Staff Turbines Engineer - 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 Turbines Engineer, 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. You will lead enterprise-wide reliability solutions for centrifugal compressors, screw type compressors, and large gearboxes. You will analyze performance, develop models to improve reliability and lifecycle outcomes, and establish engineering and procurement standards. The role includes providing technical support for operational issues, managing multiple priorities, and resolving cross functional challenges. You will serve as the internal subject matter expert, mentoring and training teams to strengthen reliability practices, while applying industry standards such as API 617 to update company policies and guidance. You will own the full lifecycle support of the enterprise Centrifugal Compressor Program and represent the organization through participation in relevant industry groups and committees.  Additionally, you will prepare and deliver presentations to leaders and may supervise team members in their work!

Responsibilities/Expectations:

• Performs sophisticated technical tasks and leads teams in projects of major scope and complexity
• Performs technical and economic evaluation, performance testing, design and construction of new facilities, or upgrading existing facilities, and research on new developments
• Participates in the development and implementation of technical standards and specifications
• Interprets technological aspects of business and coordinates with leaders to ensure success
• Prepares and delivers presentations to a diverse audience of technical teams and executive leadership
• Applies expertise, knowledge and experience from projects that positively impacts earnings
• Collaborates with others to ensure compliance, builds improvement plans and provides training
• Analyzes equipment performance and provides recommendations to improve reliability
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of Experience:

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree in relevant Engineering field from an ABET 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 power generation, oil and gas, or petrochemical industry

Other Requirements:

• Specialist in rotating equipment, specifically reciprocating turbines
• Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as a main priority
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Application and PC skills
• Preferred: PE Certification
• Preferred: Project Management experience
• Preferred: Experience with CMMS (Maximo), SQL, Power BI, Python, and PI Vision 

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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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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: