Engineer Principal- Power

Do something that means something at Williams. This 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.

Engineer Staff

As an

Engineer Staff

, you will apply your years of industry expertise and experience as you work independently on large-scale projects and anticipate business trends. You will collaborate with others to identify and develop innovative services or processes that address current and future customer needs and recommend improvements. Additionally, you will prepare and deliver presentations to leaders and may supervise team members in their work!

As a subject matter expert in Power Engineering, you will be responsible for providing technical leadership in engineering designs and maintenance as well as reliability best practices for electrical equipment across the company. You will provide internal power engineering support for Project Execution and Technical Services. You will interpret industry best practices, standards, and regulatory codes, and provide assessments, strategies, and recommendations for all adoptions.

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

Responsibilities/Expectations:

- Performs sophisticated technical tasks and leads teams in projects of major scope and complexity

- Participates in the development and implementation of technical standards and specifications (e.g. electrical area classification, grounding design)

- Interprets technological aspects of business and coordinates with leaders to ensure success

- Prepares and delivers presentations

- Applies expertise, knowledge and experience from projects that positively impacts earnings

- Collaborates with others to ensure compliance, build improvement plans and meet training needs

- Handles resources requirements for projects

- Leads initiatives to enhance electrical system reliability through comprehensive root cause analysis, PM optimization, and advanced system studies (e.g., arc flash, load flow, coordination).

- Ensures strict adherence to OSHA, DOT, and company safety policies.

- Oversees the evaluation of engineering packages to ensure compliance with standards, codes, and project objectives.

- Diagnoses complex electrical issues in various systems and equipment, providing expert guidance and training to field support engineers.

- Designs and implements robust preventative maintenance programs for electrical systems and equipment.

- Conducts in-depth power system analyses, including short-circuit, protective device coordination, arc flash hazard, harmonics, voltage drop, load flow, transient motor start, and power factor correction studies.

- Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of Experience:

- Required: Bachelor’s Degree in relevant Engineering field from an accredited college or university, OR Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology in a relevant field with Professional Engineer (P.E.) license; A minimum fifteen (15) years of progressive engineering experience in the natural gas or petrochemical industry

Other Requirements:

Able to work on engineering specialties covering more than one subject area

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

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Application and PC skills

- Strong theoretical understanding of power system analysis for low- and medium-voltage applications

- Experience with power system analysis including short-circuit, coordination, and arc-flash Hazard analysis

- Proficient with engineering tools: SKM Power Systems, ETAP, GE Multilin, SEL Relay Software

- Knowledge of applicable codes and standards (API, IEEE, NESC, NEC, NFPA)

- Experience designing layout and spacing, specifying equipment, performing grounding studies, and performing protection and coordination studies is strongly preferred

- Preferred: PE Certification

- Preferred: Project Management experience

Engineer Principal

As Engineer - Principal, you’ll represent Williams as a licensed professional engineer, responsible for major, visible projects that have an impact on our business. We’ll need you to develop innovative services that address current and future customer needs. Teamwork is vital, but independent decision-making is also valued. Additionally, this role handles resources and ensures return on investment!

As a subject matter expert in Power Engineering, you will be responsible for providing technical leadership in engineering designs and maintenance as well as reliability best practices for electrical equipment across the company. You will provide internal power engineering support for Project Execution and Technical Services. You will interpret industry best practices, standards, and regulatory codes, and provide assessments, strategies, and recommendations for all adoptions.

Responsibilities/Expectations:

- Performs sophisticated tasks and leads teams in projects of major scope and unusual complexity

- Participates in development and implementation of technical standards and specifications (e.g. electrical area classification, grounding design)

- Interprets technological aspects of business and coordinates with management to assure success

- Delivers and advises on technical presentations to management and/or external bodies (published)

- Represents the Company in the capacity of a licensed professional engineer

- Develops innovative services, technologies, processes or products that address current and future customer needs

- Develops strategies for highly visible or risky projects that have significant business impact

- Influences business and/or industry trends that impact business

- Collaborates w/teams to ensure compliance, build improvement plans and meet training needs

- Champions processes and safety standards

- Handles resource requirements and return on investment

- Leads initiatives to enhance electrical system reliability through comprehensive root cause analysis, PM optimization, and advanced system studies (e.g., arc flash, load flow, coordination).

- Ensures strict adherence to OSHA, DOT, and company safety policies.

- Oversees the evaluation of engineering packages to ensure compliance with standards, codes, and project objectives.

- Diagnoses complex electrical issues in various systems and equipment, providing expert guidance and training to field support engineers.

- Designs and implements robust preventative maintenance programs for electrical systems and equipment.

- Conducts in-depth power system analyses, including short-circuit, protective device coordination, arc flash hazard, harmonics, voltage drop, load flow, transient motor start, and power factor correction studies.

- Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of Experience:

- Required: Bachelor’s Degree in relevant Engineering field from an accredited college or university, OR Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology in a relevant field with Professional Engineer (P.E.) license; A minimum of twenty (20) years of engineering experience in the natural gas or petrochemical industry and PE Certification

Other Requirements:

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

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Application and PC skills

- Preferred: Project Management experience

, Performs complex technical tasks and leads teams in projects or work assignments consisting of major scope or unusual complexity. Participates in the development and implementation of technical standards and specifications. Assumes responsibility for interpretation of technological aspects of business and coordinates with management to assure overall project and operational success. Advises and participates in technical presentations to management. Represents the company in the capacity of a licensed professional engineer.