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Engineer III/Sr - Electrical

Williams · CO Parachute - Plant

EngineeringSenior LevelQuick applyfull-time2 months ago

About The Role

This posting will end on

04/24/2026

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.

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.

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.

As a Electrical Engineer - Sr, you will provide technical leadership supporting Wyoming and Piceance Basin (PIC) assets. Your role will span technical and economic evaluations, performance testing, design support, construction, and ongoing reliability improvements for new and existing facilities. Success in this role requires initiative, sound judgment, strong communication skills, and the ability to lead both independently and collaboratively.

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

Responsibilities/Expectations

Performs a wide range of complex electrical engineering assignments requiring advanced experience, innovation, and professional judgment; may direct the work of other engineers and technical staff

Plans and execute work independently with substantial latitude for unreviewed technical decisions

Serves as a technical authority for electrical systems within assigned geographic areas and operating assets

Applies specialized electrical engineering knowledge to the delivery of major projects and operational initiatives

Prepare sand deliver clear, effective technical presentations to engineering, operations, and leadership audiences

Anticipates internal and external customer needs, assess requirements, and develop practical, compliant solutions

Maintains strong awareness of applicable industry codes, standards, and operational requirements

Works across multiple engineering disciplines to support integrated facility design and operations

Interprets business and operational challenges and drive improvements to systems, processes, and services

Collaborates with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to ensure compliance, develop improvement plans, and meet training needs

Champions electrical best practices, safety standards, and reliability‑centered maintenance strategies

Monitors and control project costs, schedules, and resource utilization

Supports electrical outages and maintenance activities, including testing and evaluation of switchgear, VFDs, MCCs, transformers, breakers, grounding systems, protective relays, motors, UPS systems, generators, power cables, and overall system functionality.

Supports operation and maintenance of high‑horsepower primary drivers and associated electrical infrastructure.

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 eight (8) years of multifaceted engineering experience in the natural gas or petrochemical industry

Other Requirements

Maintains and updates division electrical documentation, including one‑line diagrams, schematics, equipment drawings, and Cause & Effect (C&E) charts

Develops, implements, and continuously improves condition‑based maintenance programs to enhance electrical asset reliability and safety

Leads complex electrical troubleshooting, fault analysis, root‑cause investigations, and support electrical outages and maintenance activities

Supports operation and maintenance of low‑, medium‑, and high‑voltage substations, distribution systems, and high‑horsepower primary drivers

Performs power system and arc‑flash studies, including periodic re‑evaluations, protection setting application, label maintenance, and implementation of recommendations

Utilizes industry‑standard power system analysis tools (e.g., SKM, ETAP, or equivalent) to assess system limitations, risks, and energy‑saving opportunities

Provides protection relay expertise, including programming, testing, event analysis, and full life‑cycle management

Supports execution of small and capital electrical projects, ensuring compliance with internal standards, regulatory requirements, and operational needs through design, installation, and commissioning

Performs technical electrical reviews for Management of Change (MOC) packages and participate in incident investigation, concern reporting, and life‑critical work processes (e.g., WIMS)

Develops and deliver technical training for electrical technicians

Familiarity with Allen‑Bradley, DeltaV, and Yokogawa control systems preferred

Preferred: Project Management experience

Hourly/Salary Guidelines

(Minimum, Midpoint, Maximum)

$109,500 - $151,000 - $196,400

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

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

Williams has a long history of making a significant difference in the communities where we live and work, and we strive to cultivate an environment of employee inclusion, innovation and passion that values all voices and opinions. We help each other succeed and great things happen when people from a diverse set of backgrounds come together. Together, we make clean energy happen.

Eligibility 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.

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