Electrical Engineer II/III/Sr – Power Innovation & Project Development

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.

Help shape the future of energy infrastructure. 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

Power Innovation & Project Development

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

Perform engineering assignments requiring technical analysis, problem solving, and sound judgment.

Support project development activities with moderate supervision.

Develop knowledge of energy systems, project development, and industry standards.

Engineer III

Independently execute moderately complex engineering and project development assignments.

Lead portions of development projects and manage multiple priorities.

Provide technical and economic analyses that support business decisions.

Senior Engineer

Lead complex project development efforts with significant business impact.

Serve as a technical resource for project development, technology evaluation, and execution strategy.

Provide leadership, mentorship, and influence across multidisciplinary teams.

What You'll Bring

Engineer II

• •Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering field from an ABET accredited college or university and two (2) years engineering experience in natural gas, data centers or related industry
• •Preferred: PE License
• •Preferred: Master’s degree in electrical engineering

Engineer III

• •Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering field from an ABET accredited college or university and five (5) years engineering experience in natural gas, data centers or related industry
• •Preferred: PE License
• •Preferred: Master’s degree in electrical engineering

Senior Engineer

• •Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering field from an ABET accredited college or university and eight (8) years engineering experience in natural gas, data centers or related industry
• •Preferred: PE License
• •Preferred: Master’s degree in electrical engineering

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.

Why Houston?

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We invest in our people in ways that actually show up in your day-to-day, not just on paper. Our Total Rewards are built to support how you work, live, and plan for what’s next.

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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