Project Engineer (Senior/Staff - Power Innovation

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 a Project Engineer (Senior / Staff) – Power Innovation, you’ll design and optimize critical power generation systems supporting turbine operations, fuel gas systems, and overall facility performance. In this high-impact role, you’ll solve complex engineering challenges, improve system reliability, and help shape the future of energy delivery.

You will lead complex engineering efforts across power generation systems, enhance performance, and drive innovation across facilities and operations. This role offers increasing independence, influence over technical decisions, and the opportunity to contribute to long-term engineering strategy.

What You’ll Do

Lead and support engineering efforts across the full project lifecycle, including design, procurement, construction, permitting, commissioning, and operations

Analyze system and equipment performance to drive improvements in reliability, efficiency, and safety

Support and advance power generation initiatives, including system performance optimization and maintenance strategies

Collaborate with cross-functional partners—including consultant engineering firms, internal engineering, drafting, purchasing, inspection, contracts, planning, and operations—to deliver solutions aligned with business and operational goals

Support maintenance programs, outage planning, and troubleshooting efforts

Lead design reviews and facilitate lessons learned initiatives

Mentor and support the development of engineers and technical staff

Lead or contribute to projects of increasing scope and complexity

Staff level: lead large-scale, high-impact initiatives

What You’ll Bring

Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology (P.E. license required for Engineering Technology degrees)

Experience supporting power generation, industrial infrastructure, or facility operations

Knowledge of engineering workflows, project lifecycle processes, and design principles

Proficiency in construction and constructibility practices, principles, and emerging technology trends

Power plant or energy infrastructure experience

Senior: 8+ years of relevant experience

Staff: 15+ years of progressive experience in energy, natural gas, or related industries

Shift/Work Hours/Travel Requirements: Must be willing to travel 25% to 50%

Preferred:

Professional Engineer (P.E.) license

Experience supporting project execution, including EPC, FEED, or large capital projects

Experience with maintenance programs, outage coordination, or operational systems

Proven ability to improve system performance and reliability

What You’ll Get

Opportunity to work on high-impact energy infrastructure projects

Exposure to Power Innovation initiatives and advanced technologies

A collaborative environment focused on safety, reliability, and continuous improvement

The opportunity to mentor others and influence engineering standards and practices

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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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