The Williams Companies

Engineer Sr / Staff - Controls Engineering

The Williams Companies$120K — $150K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or related field.
  • 8+ years of controls engineering experience for Engineer Sr role, 15+ years for Engineer Staff role.
  • Experience leading complex projects in power generation, energy, or industrial settings.
  • Proficient with PLC, DCS, HMI, and SCADA systems, including programming and troubleshooting.
  • Preferred: Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and integration of control systems for energy infrastructure.
  • Develop and review control narratives, system logic, and network architectures.
  • Provide technical direction to integrators, vendors, and OEM partners.
  • Support all project phases from FEED to operations.
  • Troubleshoot and optimize control systems for reliability and performance.
  • Conduct design reviews and implement system changes.
  • Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and engineering standards.

Benefits

  • Strong pay with an annual incentive program.
  • Hybrid work model and flexibility in field positions.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401(k) with company match and annual contribution.
  • Generous paid time off including company holidays and floating holidays.
  • Paid parental leave and support for fertility and adoption.
  • Tuition reimbursement and support for continued education.
  • Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage.
Full Job Description
As an Engineer Sr / Staff - Controls Engineering, you will lead the design, integration, and commissioning of control systems supporting power generation, battery energy storage (BESS), and other energy infrastructure projects.

Working across the full project lifecycle, you'll partner with EPC contractors, OEMs, and cross-functional engineering teams to deliver safe, reliable, and efficient plant control solutions.

What You'll Do
  • Lead the design and integration of plant-wide control systems, including:
    • Balance of Plant (BOP)
    • Generator and turbine controls
    • Power Management Systems (PMS)
    • Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
  • Develop and review control narratives, system logic, cause-and-effect matrices, and network architectures.
  • Provide technical direction to control system integrators, vendors, and OEM partners.
  • Support FEED, detailed design, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and operations.
  • Troubleshoot, test, and optimize control systems to improve reliability and performance.
  • Lead design reviews, Management of Change (MOC), and system implementation activities.
  • Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and engineering standards.
  • Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and operations teams to deliver integrated plant solutions.


What You'll Bring

Required: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or related field.

Engineer Sr: 8+ years of controls engineering experience in power generation, energy, or industrial facilities.

Engineer Staff: 15+ years of progressive controls engineering experience leading complex projects.

Preferred: Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.

Technical Experience
  • PLC, DCS, HMI, and SCADA systems
  • Control system programming, configuration, and troubleshooting
  • Allen-Bradley / FactoryTalk and AVEVA (Wonderware)
  • Power system controls and SEL applications
  • Industrial networking and OT/IT integration
  • OPC UA, DNP3, and IEC 61850 communications
  • P&IDs, instrumentation, and control system commissioning
  • Large capital projects and EPC environments


Travel
  • Approximately 25%, with increased travel during commissioning and startup activities.


You'll help deliver the next generation of power and energy infrastructure by defining control system architectures, solving complex integration challenges, and bringing critical facilities online safely and efficiently.

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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!

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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


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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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