What are the responsibilities and job description for the Facility Engineer (Sr or Staff) position at Williams?
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.
As Facility Engineer, you'll champion the technical performance of all engineering phases on medium to large compressor station and gas plant projects. Maintaining focus on continuous improvement and implementing and applying engineering management techniques will improve performance, quality and cost control and safety. The ability to collaborate and coordinate with others to provide technical mentorship, identify and resolve sophisticated problems and develop innovative approaches to address issues that have significant cost and schedule impact are keys to success!
Your work will challenge you, and with our Core Values to guide you, you’ll quickly learn and grow with us.
Responsibilities / Expectations :
Develops engineering execution strategies to meet overall project objectives; works with internal partners on management of quality control and project timeline
Coordinates with project team and communicates project drivers; develops approaches to accommodate concerns
Partners with contractors and project teams to ensure that technical aspects of the project meet expectations, quality standards, and execution strategy; identifies and implements technical improvements
Addresses the technical content of purchase orders to ensure they contain accurate technical and commercial terms
Handles internal resources to ensure Requests For Information are promptly resolved
Develops commissioning plans, closes projects and ensures accurate documentation of files, records, databases, and drawings to meet regulatory requirements
Provides technical expertise and recommendations during project standards reviews
Other duties as assigned
Education / Years of Experience :
Engineer Sr
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 eight (8) years of multifaceted engineering experience in the natural gas or petrochemical industry
Preferred : Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and minimum seven (7) years of progressive engineering experience in the natural gas or petrochemical industry and PE Certification
Engineer Staff
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 :
Demonstrates excellent organizational / interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Application and PC skills
Advanced knowledge of the engineering workflow and Project Life Cycle processes
Advanced knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to an engineering field
Intermediate knowledge of other engineering subject areas design guides and standards
Demonstrated ability in interpreting engineering deliverable content as assigned
Proficiency with construction & constructability practices & principles and technology trends
Preferred : Strong understanding of process, procedures for project controls and estimating
Preferred : Proficiency of procurement & contract administration, business & financial insight, management techniques & administrative practices
About Houston (Williams Tower Location) :
Our Houston office is located in the Williams Tower, just steps from the Houston Galleria on Post Oak Boulevard, an area with more than 700 retailers, fine dining and hotels within two square miles. We offer free onsite-parking!
Houston is the fourth most populous city in the nation and greater Houston is the most ethnically diverse metropolitan area in the United States. Houston is a dynamic mix of imagination, talent and first-class attractions that makes it a world-class city!
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Why Choose Williams?
We are committed to providing our employees with competitive compensation and benefits as part of your Total Rewards package to help protect your current and future physical, emotional, and financial health. We generally offer health benefit programs to our employees and their families that are competitive and flexible enough to meet your needs, and retirement benefits to allow you to invest now for financial security when you retire . With rich learning and development programming and a high internal mobility rate, you are not just applying to a job with Williams; you are embarking on an exciting career!
- Competitive compensation
- Annual incentive program
- Hybrid work model - one work from home day each week for most office-based roles
- Flexible work schedule for most field-based roles
- 401(k) with company matching contribution and a fixed annual company contribution
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Generous company-paid life insurance and disability benefits
- A consumer-driven health plan option with the potential for a generous company contribution to a Health Savings Account
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid time off, including floating and company holidays
- Wellness Program with annual rewards
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Robust employee learning and development
- High internal mobility (we promote from within)
- Parental leave (we provide up to 6 weeks for each parent)
- Fertility coverage and adoption benefits
- Domestic partner benefits
- Educational reimbursement
- Non-profit donation matching contributions and time off to volunteer
- Employee resource groups
- Employee assistance programs
- Technology to make our work more productive and collaborative
- Regular employee engagement surveys and feedback processes
