Encroachment Specialist Sr.

GA Duluth

PA Pittsburgh

TX Houston - Tower

Full time

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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.

Responsibilities/Expectations:
Communicates with contractors, landowners, and governmental agencies proactively to articulate and review encroachment requirements as they pertain to proposed crossings and developments

Offers guidance to operations in the accurate documentation of pipeline crossings and encroachments, ensuring all records are up-to-date and align with regulatory standards

Plays a pivotal role in supporting the internal review process for encroachment projects among key departments to ensure a cohesive and integrated approach to handling encroachments

Handles, collects, organizes, and tracks all relevant data related to proposed encroachments, serving as the central point for providing comprehensive updates to internal customers

Conducts training sessions to educate and advise on standard methodologies, processes and procedures related to encroachment management for assigned area of responsibility

Initiates and leads monthly huddle meetings with internal partners to review and discuss pending encroachment projects

Develops and maintains key performance metrics to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of encroachment management processes

Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of Experience:
Required: High school diploma or GED and ten (10) years of experience in the oil and gas industry

Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in relevant fields such as Business Administration, Real Estate, Law, Environmental Studies, or a related subject area

Other Requirements:
Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and PC skills

Knowledge and ability to read and interpret legal agreements, deeds and easements; Ability to read construction drawings and prepare contracts related to land use, encroachments, and right-of-way agreements

Preferred: Experience in drafting legal agreements

Preferred: Experience dealing with encroachment issues in the field

Preferred: Familiarity with construction and safety guidelines of third parties to ensure compliance and safe practices during encroachment management

Preferred: Understanding of 811 "Call Before You Dig" system and its application in preventing damage to underground utilities

Preferred: Established relationships in operations and field settings

We welcome candidates with a variety of backgrounds and experiences — if you don't meet every qualification, this role may be filled at a level that aligns with your skills and growth potential.

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Here's a look at what that means:
Strong pay plus an annual incentive program

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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Why Williams?
Looking to apply your passion and skills to the innovative and vital work that helps fuel the clean energy economy?

As the world demands reliable, low-cost, low-carbon energy, Williams will be there.

We currently handle one third of the natural gas in the United States that is used everyday to heat homes, cook food and generate electricity.

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Competitive compensation and inclusive benefits

Growth and development opportunities

An inclusive culture where you can be yourself

Opportunities to get involved in the community where you work and live

We're proud of our innovative people who want to make the world a better place and invite you to explore how you can help us make clean energy happen.

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