Skip to main content
Williams Companies logo

Electrical Engineer Staff/Sr. - PEX Power Innovation - West

Williams Companies

Houston, TXFull-timeSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

See where you stand before you apply. No sign-up to start.

You apply on the posting's application page, with no Olive account needed.

Watch jobs like this.

Don't just apply. Show up ready.

Olive works from this exact posting.

At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Houston, TX
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Olive focuses on jobs in the United States, including remote roles you can work from there.

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Electrical Engineer-Staff leads large-scale electrical engineering projects supporting critical infrastructure. The role designs and optimizes electrical systems, integrates automation, monitoring, and energy storage, and ensures safety and regulatory compliance. It also manages projects from concept to completion, collaborates across teams, and mentors engineers. Williams requires a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and 15 years of engineering experience in natural gas, data centers, or a related industry.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Organizational Skills, requiredInterpersonal Skills, requiredMicrosoft Office, requiredPC Skills, requiredArc Flash Study Review, requiredElectrical Design Codes, requiredPLCs, nice to haveProject Management, nice to havePre-FEED, nice to haveFEED, nice to haveEPC, nice to haveInstrumentation Systems, nice to haveHMI Systems, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, required15 Years Engineering Experience, requiredMaster's in Electrical Engineering, nice to haveProfessional Engineer Licensure, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

TX Houston - Tower

Full time

R112988

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 Electrical Engineer-Staff, you’ll lead large-scale projects that power critical infrastructure while driving innovation in energy systems. You’ll design and optimize electrical solutions that integrate automation, real-time monitoring, and advanced energy storage to improve efficiency and reliability. Collaborating across teams, you’ll anticipate future needs, recommend improvements, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Your expertise will shape strategies that deliver sustainable, cutting-edge power solutions for long-term growth.

Responsibilities/Expectations:

  • Leads the design, implementation, and optimization of electrical systems and power distribution networks supporting critical infrastructure such as pipelines, compressor stations, and storage facilities

  • Champions the integration of advanced technologies including automation, real-time monitoring, and energy storage to enhance system performance and reduce operational costs

  • Implements robust safety measures such as arc flash mitigation and fault detection systems to protect personnel and ensure infrastructure reliability

  • Guides and mentors all as the subject matter expert around technical expertise in power distribution, electrical schematics, and system layouts for both new construction and upgrades to existing facilities

  • Manages complex engineering projects from concept to completion ensuring alignment with business goals timelines and budget constraints

  • Ensures compliance with all relevant safety, environmental and regulatory standards across electrical systems and project execution

  • Collaborates with cross-functional teams to deliver engineering solutions that meet internal and external customer needs

  • Mentors and supports the development of junior engineers fostering technical growth knowledge sharing and a culture of continuous improvement

  • Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of Experience:

  • Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering field from an ABET accredited college or university and (15) fifteen years engineering experience in natural gas, data centers or related industry

  • Preferred: Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from ABET accredited college or university

Job Requirements:

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

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Application and PC skills

  • Preferred: Professional Engineer (PE) licensure

  • Proficient in reviewing arc flash studies, implementing improvements, and applying electrical design codes (NEC, NEMA, API, IEEE)

  • Preferred: Experience with PLCs

  • Preferred: Project Management experience

  • Preferred: Experience working in Preliminary-Front End Engineering and Design (Pre-FEED), Front End Engineering Design (FEED), or Engineering, Procurement, Construction (EPC) of small to medium facility projects

  • Preferred: Proficiency in designing, and implementing, Instrumentation systems, including Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and Human Machine Interface (HMI) systems

Why Houston?

Big career opportunities in one of the world’s energy capitals, endless food spots and a diverse vibe—all without paying NYC or LA prices. Work hard, live better. Check out Houston.org to learn more.

We invest in our people in ways that actually show up in your day-to-day, not just on paper. Our Total Rewards are built to support how you work, live, and plan for what’s next.

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.

For more information, please visit Total Rewards | Williams Companies (https://www.williams.com/total-rewards/) .

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.

Don't see your perfect role right now?

Click Get Started below to join our talent network and be considered for future openings.

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 every day to heat homes, cook food and generate electricity.

We don’t offer jobs; we offer career opportunities that include:

  • 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. Apply now!

Learn About Wiliams (https://www.williams.com/)

How this job compares

Set against the 10,013 open Electrical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Texas median$110–160K/yr477 salary ranges
  • Texas median$45–58/hr35 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,015 open Electrical Engineer jobs in Texas and 10,013 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
This posting asks for at least 15 years of experience — more than three in four Electrical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 8,438 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 6,467 of the 10,013 open Electrical Engineer jobs (65%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

Prepare for this role

You've read the whole posting — now see how you match it.