The Williams Companies

Commissioning Project Manager Staff (Project Execution, Power Innovation East)

The Williams Companies$100K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor's in engineering preferred.
  • 15 years minimum experience in oil/gas operations, construction, or commissioning required; 20 years preferred.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  • Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills with a focus on safety.
  • Experience with commissioning new oil/gas assets and understanding technical schematics.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and provide on-site leadership to commissioning teams and operations staff.
  • Implement the Asset Commissioning Process and coordinate all commissioning activities.
  • Schedule pre-commissioning meetings and mobilize teams to the site.
  • Ensure staffing meets requirements for commissioning processes.
  • Monitor commissioning progress against site plans and adjust resources accordingly.
  • Assist with vendor coordination and development of testing and commissioning plans.
  • Communicate commissioning activity statuses to project leaders.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model allowing one work-from-home day weekly for most roles.
  • Flexibility in work schedules for field-based employees.
  • 401(k) with company matching contributions.
  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
  • Paid time off including holidays and floating days.
  • Generous educational reimbursement and parental leave policies.
Full Job Description
As a Commissioning Project Manager, you will coordinate and carry out commissioning and startup for compressor stations, plants, and other pipeline facilities. In this role, you will be responsible for leading a commissioning team through the commissioning process. You will use your organization, collaboration and communication skills to lead a variety of projects! Your work will challenge you, and with our Core Values to guide you, you'll quickly learn and grow with us. Responsibilities/Expectations: • Assists and works closely with the team by providing on-site leadership to Operations, contractors, engineering, and support staff throughout the commissioning efforts • Directs the implementation of the Asset Commissioning Process (01 91 11 C1 and C2) with team members and coordinates commissioning activities • Works with the project team and leader to schedule pre-commissioning meetings, staff commissioning teams, and help mobilize teams to site • Confirms that the staffing requirements within the commissioning process (ACP) are adequate to meet the proposed in-service date • Continuously monitors the commissioning process against the site plan in order to make any resource adjustments as necessary • Assists with development and execution of FAT testing, software testing, commissioning work plans (ACP), gas handling plans, and vendor checklists • Assists with the scheduling and coordination of all vendor representatives required for commissioning effort • Coordinates work with Operations and other functional groups within the company to schedule all activities, outages and approvals necessary for the team to perform commissioning tasks • Communicates status of all commissioning activities to Project Leaders and other partners • Other duties as assigned Education/Years of Experience: • Required: High school diploma or GED and a minimum of fifteen (15) years related experience in operations, construction, or commissioning for oil/gas pipelines, meter stations, plants, or facilities • Preferred: Bachelor's degree in engineering or vocational school completion in a technical field and a minimum of twenty (20) years related experience in operations, construction, or commissioning for oil/gas pipelines, meter stations, plants, or facilities Other Requirements: • Demonstrates outstanding organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications, specifically Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other scheduling/supporting software programs • Experience with constructing and commissioning new oil/gas assets • Excellent teamwork, communications skills and shared ownership practices • Outstanding skills in reading of engineering prints and other technical schematics • Preferred: Prior leadership experience • Preferred: Familiarity with natural gas midstream assets • Preferred: Experience with multiple prime driver and compression equipment packages, end device calibrations, skidded and non-skidded ancillary systems and electrical/controls Shift/Work Hours/Travel Requirements: • Ability to travel up to 75% #LI-GC1 #LI-AK1 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! If you love being outside, Houston rates first in total park acreage among U.S. cities with more than one million residents and offers a 300-mile interconnected bikeway network spread over 500 square miles. Check out visithoustontexas 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 • Hybrid work for most office roles, plus real flexibility in many field positions • 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 Education Requirements: Skill Requirements: Competency Requirements:

About The Williams Companies

Williams is an energy infrastructure company that connects North America's hydrocarbon resources to growing natural gas markets. The company owns and operates midstream gathering and processing assets, and interstate natural gas pipelines. Williams' interstate gas pipeline and gathering and processing operations span the United States, including strategic assets in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico, the Rockies, the Pacific Northwest, and the Eastern Seaboard. The company was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with major offices located in Houston, Pittsburgh, and Salt Lake City. It currently employs more than 5,000 people.

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Size
4,783 employees
Market Cap
$39.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$211 million
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
+7.2%
Revenue
$7.7 billion
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