The Williams Companies

I&E Construction Manager III - Upstream

The Williams Companies$108K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma/GED required, Bachelor's degree preferred
  • Minimum of six years' related experience in oil and gas industry
  • CCM (CMAA) Certification required
  • Strong technical knowledge of instrumentation, electrical, and automation systems
  • Proven experience in contractor management and project execution

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with facilities engineering on project planning and execution
  • Manage I&E contractors during all project phases
  • Provide field leadership for installation and startup of facilities
  • Conduct project design reviews to ensure compliance with standards
  • Coordinate daily I&E construction activities among stakeholders
  • Lead commissioning and function testing for control systems
  • Identify and resolve construction issues and project risks

Benefits

  • Strong pay with annual incentive program
  • Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid options
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) plan with company match and annual contribution
  • Generous paid time off, including holidays and parental leave
  • Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
  • Employee stock purchase plan and life insurance coverage
  • Support for employee wellness and volunteering initiatives
Full Job Description
As an I&E Construction Manager, Upstream, you will be a key member of the integrated Upstream Facilities Engineering and Construction Team supporting capital project delivery across the Company's Wamsutter assets. This role provides subject matter expertise for instrumentation, electrical, controls, and automation systems while serving as a trusted partner to engineering, operations, and project stakeholders throughout project development and execution. The ideal candidate will bring extensive oil and gas industry experience, strong technical knowledge of I&E systems, excellent communication and planning skills, and the ability to successfully manage multiple priorities in a dynamic field environment.

Responsibilities/Expectations
  • Collaborate closely with facilities engineering during project planning, design reviews, construction kickoff, procurement activities, and execution planning
  • Oversee and manage I&E contractors throughout the project lifecycle from construction kickoff through commissioning and startup
  • Provide field leadership during installation and startup of production facilities, SWDs, compression facilities, automation systems, and pump/pipeline systems
  • Participate in project design reviews with engineering, operations, and contractors to ensure electrical, instrumentation, automation, and control systems are installed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, company standards, and applicable codes and regulations
  • Coordinate daily I&E construction activities between contractors, operations personnel, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure safe, efficient, and timely project execution
  • Lead commissioning, loop checks, function testing, startup activities, and system turnover efforts for instrumentation, electrical, SCADA, PLC, communication, and control systems
  • Review and interpret electrical one-line diagrams, loop drawings, wiring diagrams, panel drawings, control narratives, P&IDs, and construction drawings
  • Verify proper installation, calibration, and functionality of instrumentation and electrical systems including transmitters, flow measurement and equipment, motor controls, power distribution equipment, RTUs, PLCs, communications equipment, and SCADA systems
  • Identify construction issues, technical challenges, and project risks early and work collaboratively with engineering and contractor teams to develop effective solutions
  • Manage and track critical electrical and instrumentation materials and equipment
  • Ensure all work is executed in compliance with company HSE requirements, OSHA regulations, National Electrical Code (NEC), applicable API standards, and industry best practices
  • Identifies opportunities to innovate, improve efficiency, reduce risk, and enhance the way facilities project are designed and delivered
  • Experience developing control narratives and with PLC programming a plus
  • Other duties as assigned


Education/Years of Experience:
  • Required: High School Diploma/GED, a minimum of six (6) years' related experience and CCM (CMAA) Certification
  • Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Construction Science or Construction Management
  • Preferred: Six (6) years of progressive experience in oil and gas instrumentation, electrical construction, automation, and contractor management


Physical and Environment Work Requirements:

Must be able 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
  • Exhibits excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills and deems safety an utmost priority
  • Proficiency in HSE compliance and leadership
  • Must possess valid state driver's license and clean driving record
  • Needs proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Application and PC skills
  • Work in extreme temperatures, with loud noises and in eclosed spaces
  • Wyoming or other cold-weather construction experience preferred
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  • Tuition reimbursement and support for continuing education
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  • Domestic partner benefits
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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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