Staff Construction Manager - Power, Project Execution

TX Houston - Tower

OH New Albany - Power Generation

OK Tulsa - Headquarters

Relocation Eligible

PA Pittsburgh

Full time

R113018

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.

The Staff Construction Manager is responsible for the planning, coordination, and execution of power generation facility and other construction projects, and independently directs Williams’ on-site construction team. This role also develops and drives strategic construction practices within the organization and the industry, and typically resides in the Center of Excellence.

You will serve as the company field representative and single point of contact for all construction-related activities on generating facility projects — including turbine and generator installation, HRSG and heat-recovery erection, balance-of-plant systems, high-voltage electrical and substation construction, and commissioning support. The role holds accountability for front-end planning, construction estimate development and analysis, contracting strategy input and contractor qualification and selection, contract management, review and acceptance of the contractor’s Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) and QA/QC staffing plans, construction cost and schedule management, and liaison activities with Operations, Engineering, and the Commissioning team, while proactively anticipating and resolving construction issues and claims. Assignments may include projects of varying size, scope, and complexity.

Responsibilities/Expectations:

• Provides project leadership to establish project strategies, plans, and construction execution philosophy

• Independently directs on-site construction execution across projects of varying size, scope, and complexity

• Performs review and acceptance of the contractor’s construction schedule and budget; ensures contract changes comply with contract requirements

• Reviews and accepts the contractor’s Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) and QA/QC staffing plans; manages construction cost, schedule, quality, safety, and environmental performance

• Ensures safety, health, and environmental regulations and permit requirements are adhered to by employees and contractors

• Expedites engineering and procurement to support construction, including long-lead turbines, generators, transformers, and switchgear

• Coordinates energization sequencing, mechanical and electrical completion, system turnover, and commissioning and startup support with Operations and the Commissioning team

• Leads construction closeout and turnover to Operations, including preparation of project completion reports

• Develops an enterprise construction quality program and establishes enterprise construction standards and best practices; ensures compliance with the inspector qualification program, contract permits, and stipulations

• Performs and documents results of audit processes as required

• Proactively anticipates, develops, and drives strategic best practices within the enterprise and industry

• Mentors construction staff and others

• Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of Experience:

• Required: High School Diploma/GED and a minimum of twelve (12) years’ related experience on small to mega projects including a minimum seven (7) years on large to mega projects

• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree

Physical and Environment Work Requirements:

• Must be willing to: Work in extreme temperatures, with loud noises and in enclosed spaces

• Carry or lift items up to 50 lbs and team lift loads of more than 50 lbs as needed

• Stand, walk, climb, bend, stoop, and squat, often for long periods of time

• Work at elevated levels, potentially from man lifts, ladders, scaffolding, and/or small towers, with appropriate PPE (Personal Protection Equipment)

• Use hand tools

Other Requirements:

• Must possess valid State Driver’s License and clean driving record

• Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications with emphasis in Excel, PowerPoint and Word

• Preferred: Experience in power generation facility construction, process facility construction, or pipeline construction

• Preferred: Experience leading mega-project construction for combined-cycle, simple-cycle, or cogeneration facilities

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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.

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.

Education Requirements:High School Diploma/GED (Required)

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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.

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