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.
Power the Digital Age with Us
At Williams, we’re not only making energy happen—we’re transforming how it powers the future. With exciting data center projects underway, we’re expanding our team to support these high-tech facilities with reliable, clean energy. If you’re passionate about hands-on work, cutting-edge technology, and making a real impact, we’d love to meet you.
Learn more about these projects at: Power Innovation | Williams Companies
What You’ll Experience
As an Electrical Engineer at Williams, you’ll be immersed in a dynamic and high-tech environment where your expertise directly supports the reliability and performance of our operations. You’ll collaborate with skilled professionals across engineering, operations, and maintenance teams, gaining exposure to cutting-edge systems and real-world challenges.
Hands-on impact: You’ll work with critical electrical infrastructure—from power distribution and backup systems to automation and controls—ensuring uptime and safety
Continuous learning: Whether it’s mastering new technologies, codes, or tools, you’ll have opportunities to grow your technical knowledge and expand your skill set
Collaborative culture: You’ll be part of a team that values open communication, shared problem-solving, and mutual respect
Purpose-driven work: Your contributions will help power clean energy solutions and support essential operations that make a difference
Supportive leadership: You’ll be guided by mentors and leaders who are invested in your success and professional development
Innovation and improvement: You’ll be encouraged to bring ideas forward, challenge the status quo, and help drive continuous improvement in our systems and processes
What You’ll Do:
As an Electrical Engineer, you’ll be responsible for ensuring the reliability, safety, and efficiency of our electrical systems. You’ll apply your technical expertise to support both day-to-day operations and long-term infrastructure planning.
Design, evaluate, and maintain electrical systems including power distribution, backup power, and control systems
Lead and support preventative and corrective maintenance efforts for critical electrical infrastructure
Troubleshoot and resolve electrical issues to minimize downtime and ensure system reliability
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support capital projects, system upgrades, and operational improvements
Ensure compliance with industry standards, safety regulations, and internal policies
Develop and maintain technical documentation, including schematics, specifications, and maintenance procedures
Provide engineering support for root cause analysis, system optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives
Stay current with emerging technologies and recommend innovations that enhance performance and efficiency
What You’ll Bring:
Required: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
Preferred: 3+ years of experience in electrical engineering within the natural gas or petrochemical industry and PE certification
Strong knowledge of electrical codes and standards (e.g., NEC, IEEE, NFPA 70E)
Experience with power systems, including low and medium voltage distribution, UPS systems, and generators
Proficiency in engineering tools and software (e.g., AutoCAD, ETAP, SKM, or similar)
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on safety and reliability
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams
A proactive mindset and a commitment to continuous learning and improvement
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Why Choose Williams?
We are committed to providing our employees with competitive compensation and benefits as part of your Total Rewards package to help protect your current and future physical, emotional, and financial health. We generally offer health benefit programs to our employees and their families that are competitive and flexible enough to meet your needs, and retirement benefits to allow you to invest now for financial security when you retire. With rich learning and development programming and a high internal mobility rate, you are not just applying to a job with Williams; you are embarking on an exciting career!
- Competitive compensation
- Annual incentive program
- Hybrid work model - one work from home day each week for most office-based roles
- Flexible work schedule for most field-based roles
- 401(k) with company matching contribution and a fixed annual company contribution
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Generous company-paid life insurance and disability benefits
- A consumer-driven health plan option with the potential for a generous company contribution to a Health Savings Account
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid time off, including floating and company holidays
- Wellness Program with annual rewards
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Robust employee learning and development
- High internal mobility (we promote from within)
- Parental leave (we provide up to 6 weeks for each parent)
- Fertility coverage and adoption benefits
- Domestic partner benefits
- Educational reimbursement
- Non-profit donation matching contributions and time off to volunteer
- Employee resource groups
- Employee assistance programs
- Technology to make our work more productive and collaborative
- Regular employee engagement surveys and feedback processes
Williams has a long history of making a significant difference in the communities where we live and work, and we strive to cultivate an environment of employee inclusion, innovation and passion that values all voices and opinions. We help each other succeed and great things happen when people from a diverse set of backgrounds come together. Together, we make clean energy happen.
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 https://www.williams.com/careers/total-rewards/.
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