Engineer Sr​/electrical or non; Lead BESS

TX Houston - Tower

Full time

R112103

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.

Do something that means something s isn’t just a job - it’s an opportunity to explore and discover your passion with coworkers who become friends and mentors who push you to be your best self in and out of the office. At Williams, we make clean energy happen. And you can too, so bring your energy to ours!

As a Electrical Engineer-Staff, you’ll lead large-scale projects that power critical infrastructure while driving innovation in energy systems. You’ll design and optimize electrical solutions that integrate automation, real-time monitoring, and advanced energy storage to improve efficiency and reliability. Collaborating across teams, you’ll anticipate future needs, recommend improvements, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Your expertise will shape strategies that deliver sustainable, cutting-edge power solutions for long-term growth.

Your work will challenge you, and with our Core Values to guide you, you’ll quickly learn and grow with us.

Responsibilities/Expectations:

• Leads the design, implementation, and optimization of electrical systems and power distribution networks supporting critical infrastructure such as pipelines, compressor stations, and storage facilities

• Champions the integration of advanced technologies including automation, real-time monitoring, and energy storage to enhance system performance and reduce operational costs

• Implements robust safety measures such as arc flash mitigation and fault detection systems to protect personnel and ensure infrastructure reliability

• Guides and mentors all as the subject matter expert around technical expertise in power distribution, electrical schematics, and system layouts for both new construction and upgrades to existing facilities

• Manages complex engineering projects from concept to completion ensuring alignment with business goals timelines and budget constraints

• Ensures compliance with all relevant safety, environmental and regulatory standards across electrical systems and project execution

• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to deliver engineering solutions that meet internal and external customer needs

• Mentors and supports the development of junior engineers fostering technical growth knowledge sharing and a culture of continuous improvement

• Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of

Experience:

• Required:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering field from an ABET accredited college or university and (15) fifteen years engineering experience in natural gas, data centers or related industry

• Preferred:
  Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from ABET accredited college or university

• Preferred: PE License

Job Requirements:

Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as a main priority

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Application and PC skills

• Preferred:
  Professional Engineer (PE) licensure

• Proficient in reviewing arc flash studies, implementing improvements, and applying electrical design codes (NEC, NEMA, API, IEEE)

• Preferred:
  Experience with PLCs

• Preferred:
  Project Management experience

• Preferred:
  Experience working in Preliminary-Front End Engineering and Design (Pre-FEED), Front End Engineering Design (FEED), or Engineering, Procurement, Construction (EPC) of small to medium facility projects

• Preferred:
  Proficiency in designing, and implementing, Instrumentation systems, including Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and…