Automation Engineer - Senior

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Houston, TX, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Energy
The Role
Provides technical expertise, programming, troubleshooting, training, commissioning, and support for enterprise automation, compression, and process control systems. Leads complex projects, manages resources and costs, prepares presentations, anticipates customer needs, supports technical security and hardware refreshes, maintains automation standards, and collaborates on compliance and improvement initiatives. Requires extensive natural gas or petrochemical engineering experience and advanced knowledge of PLC, DCS, HMI, and AssetCentre systems.
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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.


As Engineer Staff - Automation, you will provide programming, troubleshooting, training and commissioning services for sophisticated automated compression and process control systems throughout the enterprise. Confidence in presentation-making and the ability to work independently and as a team leader are essential in this role. Taking initiative, anticipating customer needs and crafting innovative solutions are keys to success!

Responsibilities/Expectations:
  • Provides technical expertise in automation for specialty, geographic area, or operational function
  • Makes decisions and solves unique and complex issues within the broader function, company and industry standard methodologies
  • Applies specialized knowledge in the effective completion of major projects while supervising and controlling costs and resources associated with projects
  • Prepares and delivers presentations
  • Maintains a strong understanding of industry and operational requirements
  • Interprets and anticipates internal and external business challenges and customer needs; improves products, processes or services and identifies solutions
  • Collaborates with teams to ensure compliance, build improvement plans and meet training needs
  • Serves as content lead and custodian for operations and maintenance requirements, guidelines and variance requests
  • Supports technical security initiatives and hardware refreshes
  • Technical specialist for additions, suspensions and deletions of approved manufacturer list for enterprise
  • 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 of fifteen (15) years of engineering experience in the natural gas or petrochemical industry
  • Preferred: PE Certification
Other Requirements:
  • Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Application and PC skills
  • Sophisticated knowledge in enterprise administration, maintenance, reporting and support for AssetCentre and other enterprise automation systems and software
  • Proven understanding of programmable logic control (PCI), distributed control (DCS) and human-machine interface (HMI) systems and programming protocols for operations support

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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

Eligibility and benefits are governed by the terms of the applicable plan or program document which can be amended or terminated at any time.


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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.

Education Requirements:Bachelors

Skill Requirements:

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field from an accredited college or university
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology in a relevant field with a Professional Engineer license
  • At least 15 years of engineering experience in the natural gas or petrochemical industry
  • Professional Engineer (P.E.) certification
  • Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and PC skills
  • Advanced knowledge of AssetCentre and other enterprise automation systems and software
  • Understanding of programmable logic controller, distributed control system, and human-machine interface systems and programming protocols
  • Ability to prioritize safety

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