Engineer III, Sr - Pipeline Safety

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.

Do something that means something at Williams. This isn’t just a job - it’s an opportunity to explore and discover your passion with coworkers who become friends and mentors who push you to be your best self in and out of the office. At Williams, we make clean energy happen. And you can too, so bring your energy to ours.

As an Engineer III, Sr., you will conduct technical and economic evaluations, performance testing, design and construction of new and existing facilities, and research on new developments, applying your strong understanding of industry and operational requirements. Taking initiative and anticipating customer needs will make you a stand-out player. Confidence in presentation-making and the ability to work independently and as a team leader are also vital in this role!

Your work will challenge you, and with our Core Values to guide you, you’ll quickly learn and grow with us.

Day in the Life: As a Regulatory Compliance Engineer, you will be responsible for providing regulatory compliance support for operations, engineering and projects that occur in your defined support area. Some of those activities include:

• Coordinating with state and federal regulators to facilitate DOT PHMSA / State Agency inspections Engaging with projects to perform design reviews to ensure DOT 192 / 195 compliance

• Completes regulatory DOT 192 / 195 Assurance through internal audits and acquisition integration Reviewing forms and procedures to ensure compliance with regulations

• Coordinates accident notifications to National Response Center and completes PHMSA accident reporting

• Researches regulatory interpretations and identification of possible impacts to the organization

• Researches DOT rule-making and state rule-making for incorporations into applicable procedures

Responsibilities/Expectations:

• Accounts for a diverse range of sophisticated assignments requiring the use of experience, innovation and judgment

• May supervise the work of others

• Demonstrates technical expertise in a specialty, geographic area, or operational function and applies specialized knowledge in the effective completion of large-scope projects

• Prepares and delivers presentations

• Anticipates internal/external customer needs; assesses requirements and identifies solutions

• Interprets internal/external business challenges and improves products, processes or services

• Collaborates with teams to ensure compliance, build improvement plans and meet training needs

• Champions processes, procedures and safety standards

• Monitors and controls costs and resources associated with projects

• Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of Experience:

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree in relevant Engineering field from an accredited college or university, OR Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology in a relevant field with Professional Engineer (P.E.) license; A minimum eight (8) years of multifaceted engineering experience in the natural gas or petrochemical industry

• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and minimum seven (7) years of progressive engineering experience in the natural gas or petrochemical industry and PE Certification

• Required: Multiple years of experience leading interactions, primarily inspections, with PHMSA or state pipeline safety agencies covering pipeline safety regulations (49 CFR Parts 192 and/or 195). Additionally outside of leading interaction, comprehensive understanding of regulations and ability to interpret and revise applicable company procedures as regulations change overtime

Other Requirements:

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

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Application and PC skills

• Proficiency in engineering specialties covering more than one subject area

• Preferred: Project Management experience

• Minimum of 25% travel sometimes with minimal notice

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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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