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.
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 Director of Production, you will shape and lead the future of our upstream operations driving performance across production engineering, field operations, well work, artificial lift, compression, and gathering systems. This is a highly visible leadership role where strategic vision meets hands‑on technical depth. You’ll empower teams, optimize assets, and deliver safe, reliable, and cost‑effective production while playing a key role in advancing the company’s long‑term growth strategy.
Your work will challenge you, and with our Values to guide you, you’ll quickly learn and grow with us.
Responsibilities/Expectations:
Provides strategic leadership to the production engineering team, field production superintendents, well work superintendent, and gathering system manager
Oversees day-to-day production operations, including artificial lift, well interventions, workovers, compression, and production optimization
Manages the midstream gathering system operations and coordinates with related infrastructure and maintenance functions
Drives continuous improvement in production efficiency, uptime, and cost reduction across all assets
Applies sound economic principles, including discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis, to guide operational decisions and capital allocation
Collaborates with reservoir and petrophysical teams to integrate subsurface understanding into production optimization strategies
Champions safety, regulatory compliance, and environmental performance in all field and engineering activities
Mentors and develops technical and operational leaders within the production and field organizations
Serves as a key member of the operations leadership team, contributing to corporate planning, budgeting, and performance forecasting
Other duties as assigned
Education/Years of Experience:
Required: Bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering or related field and a minimum of twelve (12) years’ related progressive experience in upstream oil and gas operations including production, well work, and field management
Preferred: Master’s degree in petroleum engineering or related field and a minimum of ten (10) years of progressive experience in upstream oil and gas operations
Preferred: Five (5) years’ experience in midstream or gathering system operations
Preferred: Five (5) years’ experience in reservoir engineering and petrophysics
Other Requirements:
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Application and PC skills
Deep understanding of artificial lift systems, well interventions, P&A, compression, and gathering systems
Demonstrated leadership overseeing multi-disciplinary teams of engineers and field personnel
Extensive experience with project economics and DCF-based financial evaluation
Proven ability to foster collaboration, innovation, and accountability across teams
High energy, detail-oriented, and creative problem solver with a commitment to operational excellence
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Must be willing to:
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About Tulsa:
Our corporate headquarters is located in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma, the 2nd largest city in Oklahoma and the 47th most populous in the U.S.
Tulsa is known as the Mother of "The Mother Road" - Route 66, and boasts impressive art deco architecture, the #1 city park in the U.S. (The Gathering Place) and is a great venue for live music. It's an easy place to get in and out of, with more than 20 non-stop flight destinations offered at Tulsa International Airport. Tulsa is listed on CNN Travel's best destinations to visit in 2022!
Tulsa is not only a great place to live, but it's affordable. According to the 2019 Economic Report from Tulsa's Future, the cost of living is 8 percent below the U.S. average. There is no place like T-Town. Check out visittulsa.com to learn more!
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
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 Total Rewards | Williams Companies.
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