Staff Electrical E&C Project Manager - Power, Project Execution

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 Staff Electrical E&C Project Manager, you are not just managing projects — you are defining how complex power generation initiatives are executed across the organization. This role demands technical mastery, strategic vision, and the ability to deliver results that directly impact business performance.You will independently handle relatively complex facilities engineering assignments and lead multiple large-scale generation projects with a relentless focus on safety, efficiency, and profitability, ensuring every initiative aligns with corporate objectives and engineering best practices. Assignments include utility-scale combined-cycle and simple-cycle facilities, cogeneration and behind-the-meter generation supporting industrial and data-center load, plant up rates and repowering, battery energy storage, and associated substation, switchyard, and generation-tie interconnection scope. The role performs special studies relating to economic analysis, optimization, automation, and productivity, and may supervise engineering design consultants and field contractors engaged in project construction. Work product is reviewed only for results.Responsibilities/Expectations:Leads teams to implement project plans or programs of significant complexity, coordinating with internal and external business partnersDirects the full lifecycle of complex generation projects from development through commercial operationSets up the core project team to facilitate achievement of the project objectiveCoordinates key functions with technical resources under the guidance of the Project Life CycleDevelops and implements project reports, presentations, schedules, and cost forecastsPresents and implements recommendations supported by sound engineering and operational efficiency that support reliability targets and reduce project riskPrepares, reviews, and approves requests for proposals, bid evaluations, and contractor selectionLeads engineering design consultants, EPC contractors, and field construction resourcesUnderstands the economic impact of the project being developed to drive solutions; performs economic, optimization, and reliability studies supporting investment decisionsAnticipates issues, gathers information, assesses opportunity, analyzes alternative solutions, and makes important decisionsDevelops optimum project solutions that improve economic profit over the life of the assetEstablishes enterprise standards and best practices for generation project execution, including outage integration, commissioning and startup readiness, and performance testingRuns moderate-to-large projects with high quality and a focus on business partnersLeads project teams and contractors; accountable for producing results and meeting deadlinesEnsures compliance with applicable technical, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirementsOther duties as assignedEducation/Years of Experience:Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university and minimum 15 years’ experience in power generation, energy, oil and gas, and/or engineering/project managementPreferred: 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)Physical and Environment Work Requirements:Must be willing to travel up to 50%Other Requirements:PMP, PE, and Microsoft Specialist Project (MS) certificationExperience serving as the project leader on utility-scale thermal generation or energy storage projectsWhy Houston?Big career opportunities in one of the world’s energy capitals, endless food spots and a diverse vibe—all without paying NYC or LA prices. 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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 programMedical, dental, and vision coverage with options that fit your life, not the other way around401(k) with company match and an annual company contributionPaid time off, including company and floating holidaysPaid parental leave (up to six weeks per parent), plus fertility and adoption supportAdvanced AI tools and resources to help level up and work smarterClear paths to grow your career, with a strong culture of promoting from withinTuition reimbursement and support for continuing educationHSA and FSA optionsCompany-paid life insurance and disability coverageEmployee stock purchase planDomestic partner benefitsEmployee resource groups, wellness support, paid volunteer time, and company matching for causes you care aboutEligibility and benefits are governed by the terms of the applicable plan or program document which can be amended or terminated at any time.For more information, please visit Total Rewards | Williams Companies.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.Education Requirements:Bachelors (Required)Skill Requirements:SummaryLocation: TX Houston - Tower; OK Tulsa - Headquarters; Relocation EligibleType: Full time