What are the responsibilities and job description for the E&C Project Manager Senior/Staff (Power Innovation-Project Development) position at Williams?
As an E&C Project Manager Senior/Staff, you’ll lead moderate-to-large-scale initiatives where technical complexity meets strategic impact. Your expertise in PLC/Stage-Gate processes and facility construction/operations in the oil and gas industry will be the foundation for delivering solutions that optimize performance and profitability across the entire lifecycle.
Your work will challenge you, and with our Core Values to guide you, you’ll quickly learn and grow with us.
Responsibilities/Expectations:
E&C Project Manager Staff:
, Independently handles relatively complex facilities engineering assignments. Performs engineering projects related to gas plants, pipeline and gathering networks, compressor facilities and other production/processing-related facilities. Works closely with exploration and production teams to ensure well connections. Performs special studies relating to economic analysis, optimization, automation, and productivity. May supervise engineering design consultants and field contractors engaged in construction of projects. Work product is reviewed only for results.
Your work will challenge you, and with our Core Values to guide you, you’ll quickly learn and grow with us.
Responsibilities/Expectations:
- Leads teams to execute complex project plans, ensuring seamless coordination with internal and external partners and delivering results on time for moderate-to-large projects
- Sets up core project teams to enable collaboration and achieve objectives efficiently
- Coordinates technical resources under the structured guidance of the Project Life Cycle for consistency and rigor
- Develops and implements detailed reports, presentations, schedules, and cost forecasts to maintain control and transparency
- Presents and executes recommendations grounded in engineering principles and operational efficiency to meet reliability targets and reduce risk
- Prepares, reviews, and approves RFPs, contractor evaluations, and selection decisions with precision and compliance
- Understands and applies economic impact analysis to drive solutions that enhance profitability and long-term value
- Anticipates challenges, gathers critical data, evaluates opportunities, and makes decisions that deliver meaningful business impact
- Designs optimum project solutions that improve economic performance over the entire lifecycle
- Leads development of power and energy infrastructure projects, including greenfield and brownfield opportunities, from early screening through final investment decision (FID)
- Defines project scope, configuration, capacity, and phasing to align with customer requirements and commercial objectives
- Builds and maintains integrated project assumptions, including technical design inputs, execution strategy, schedule, and cost basis
- Develops and evaluates project economics, including CAPEX, OPEX, lifecycle value, and sensitivity analysis to optimize project returns
- Evaluates multiple technical configurations and project scenarios to identify optimal solutions and support investment decisions
- Interfaces with commercial, engineering, permitting, and operations teams to assess project feasibility, risks, and alignment
- Coordinates early-stage engineering (FEED-level), including development of one-lines, equipment selection, site layout, and constructability considerations
- Works with procurement and vendors to obtain budgetary pricing, evaluate long-lead equipment, and assess supply chain risks
- Identifies key project risks early (technical, permitting, market, and execution) and develops mitigation strategies
- Supports transition of projects into execution by ensuring continuity of scope, assumptions, and risk alignment
- Demonstrates ability to develop project economics, including cost modeling, lifecycle value analysis, and sensitivity evaluation
- Other duties as assigned
E&C Project Manager Staff:
- Required: Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 15 years’ experience in oil and gas engineering/project management
- Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or construction management and Master's degree in business, project management or engineering management; PMP, PE, and Microsoft Specialist Project Certification (MS)
- Required: Bachelor's Degree and a minimum ten (10 years’ experience in oil and gas engineering/project management
- Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or construction management and Master's degree in business, project management or engineering management; PMP or PE
- Must be willing to travel up to 50%
- Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and PC skills
- Experience supporting development of energy or infrastructure projects, including early-phase project definition, feasibility analysis, and pre-FID decision-making
- Demonstrates ability to develop project economics, including cost modeling, lifecycle value analysis, and sensitivity evaluation
- Experience collaborating across commercial, engineering, and project controls teams to align technical solutions with business and contract requirements
- Preferred: Strong electrical foundation with experience in power generation systems, including single-line diagram development, transformers, and switchgear applications
, Independently handles relatively complex facilities engineering assignments. Performs engineering projects related to gas plants, pipeline and gathering networks, compressor facilities and other production/processing-related facilities. Works closely with exploration and production teams to ensure well connections. Performs special studies relating to economic analysis, optimization, automation, and productivity. May supervise engineering design consultants and field contractors engaged in construction of projects. Work product is reviewed only for results.