Engineer II, III, or Senior Engineer – Power Innovation & Project

At Williams, we’re powering a cleaner, more connected future, and that starts with you. Here, your work fuels communities, drives innovation, and helps deliver reliable energy the world depends on. Join a Fortune 500 team that invests in your growth, values your contributions, and challenges you to make a lasting impact every day.

As an Engineer II, III, or Senior Engineer – Power Innovation & Project Development , you will support the development of power generation, energy storage, utility infrastructure, and emerging energy projects from concept through final investment decision (FID) and execution. Working across engineering, commercial, operations, and business teams, you'll help deliver innovative energy solutions that support Williams' growth strategy.

What You'll Do
Support development of power generation, energy storage, utility infrastructure, and emerging energy projects from concept through execution.

Develop conceptual designs, basis-of-design documents, project schedules, execution strategies, and capital cost estimates.

Perform technical and economic evaluations to support project screening, technology selection, and investment decisions.

Collaborate with commercial, business development, operations, environmental, regulatory, and construction teams.

Partner with engineering consultants, EPC contractors, equipment manufacturers, utilities, and customers.

Support development of innovative energy solutions for industrial, data center, and infrastructure applications.

Identify and mitigate technical, permitting, environmental, regulatory, constructability, and schedule risks.

Ensure projects are developed with consideration for safety, reliability, operability, maintainability, and lifecycle performance.

Engineer II
Supports project development activities under guidance.
Performs engineering analyses and develops technical expertise.

Engineer III
Independently manages moderately complex assignments.
Leads portions of development projects and delivers technical and economic evaluations.

Senior Engineer
Leads complex projects with significant business impact.
Provides technical leadership, mentorship, and strategic project guidance.

What You'll Bring
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field (Engineering Technology degree with PE license accepted).
Experience in power generation, energy storage, utility infrastructure, industrial facilities, or other large capital projects.
Knowledge of engineering design, project development, cost estimating, and project execution.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.

Required Experience by Level
Engineer II: 2+ years of relevant experience
Engineer III: 4+ years of relevant experience
Senior Engineer: 8+ years of progressive experience, including leadership of complex projects

Preferred Qualifications
FE or PE certification.
Experience developing conceptual engineering packages, cost estimates, schedules, and business cases.
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams, consultants, contractors, and external stakeholders.

Core Skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
Ability to collaborate across technical and business functions.
Commitment to safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and engineering software tools.

Level placement (Engineer II, III, or Senior) will be based on qualifications, experience, and demonstrated capabilities.
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Here’s a look at what that means:

Strong pay plus an annual incentive program
Hybrid work for most office roles, plus real flexibility in many field positions
Medical, dental, and vision coverage with options that fit your life, not the other way around
401(k) with company match and an annual company contribution
Paid time off, including company and floating holidays
Paid parental leave (up to six weeks per parent), plus fertility and adoption support
Advanced AI tools and resources to help level up and work smarter
Clear paths to grow your career, with a strong culture of promoting from within
Tuition reimbursement and support for continuing education
HSA and FSA options
Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
Employee stock purchase plan
Domestic partner benefits
Employee resource groups, wellness support, paid volunteer time, and company matching for causes you care about

Eligibility and benefits are governed by the terms of the applicable plan or program document which can be amended or terminated at any time.

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Williams is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected under applicable discrimination law.

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