Engineer Sr/Staff - Turbines

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Energy
The Role
Leads complex engineering projects involving gas and steam turbines, reciprocating engines, and generator systems for gas compression and power generation. Performs technical and economic evaluations, performance testing, equipment reliability and vibration analysis, design, construction, upgrades, and research. Develops engineering standards, advises leadership, presents technical recommendations, directs teams, evaluates generator manufacturers, and drives safety, procurement, compliance, and process improvements.
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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 a Turbine Engineer Power Senior/Staff, you will work independently to anticipate internal and external business trends on major projects and recommend improvements to policies, procedures, and standards. You will advise and deliver technical presentations to our management team and direct the work of others which will be key to your success!      

The role supports major gas compression and power generation projects independently, applying 15+ years of industry expertise and excellent interpersonal skills. This role will anticipate internal and external business trends and author improvements to enterprise policies and procedures. Advising our leadership team and directing the work of others are keys to success!

Responsibilities/Expectations:

  • Performs technical and economic evaluation, performance testing, design and construction of new facilities, or upgrading existing facilities, and research on new developments
  • Accounts for a diverse range of sophisticated assignments requiring the use of experience, innovation and judgment; may direct work of other engineers and/or support staff
  • Serves as a technical specialist in rotating equipment and reciprocating turbines
  • Applies specialized knowledge in the effective completion of major projects
  • Prepares and delivers presentations
  • Anticipates our internal/external customer needs; assesses requirements and identifies solutions
  • Maintains a strong understanding of our industry and operational requirements; champions best standards and safety standards
  • Interprets internal/external business challenges and improves products, processes or services
  • Collaborates with others to ensure compliance, build improvement plans and meet training needs
  • Monitors and controls costs and resources associated with projects
  • Serves as the highest technical subject matter expert in gas turbine, steam turbine, and waste heat design for both gas compression and power generation.  
  • Defines pragmatic maintenance practices to driver and driven equipment
  • Understand and modify controls logic across various platforms
  • Expertise in turbine engine, package, and generator controls technology
  • Performs technical analysis of various generator manufacturer 5MW and larger
  • Analyzes equipment reliability, generator vibration, generator health with transient loading, and generator protection
  • Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of Experience:

Senior:

  • 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 eight (8) years of engineering experience in the natural gas or petrochemical industry
  • Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering; a minimum of seven (7) years of engineering experience in the natural gas or petrochemical industry with a PE Certification

Staff:

  • 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

Other Requirements:

  • Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and PC skills
  • Demonstrates expertise in rotating equipment, specifically reciprocating turbines
  • Preferred: Project management experience
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  • 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 (Required)

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, as an alternative educational pathway
  • At least 15 years of engineering experience in the natural gas or petrochemical industry
  • Expertise in rotating equipment, specifically gas and steam turbines used in gas compression and power generation
  • Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
  • Strong commitment to safety
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and PC skills
  • Expertise in generator controls technology, generator reliability, vibration, transient loading, and protection
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HQ: Chantilly, VA
5,280 Employees
Year Founded: 1908

What We Do

Williams has been around for more than a century, but our work has never been more important. Our employees impact people’s lives every day, fueling the clean energy economy with large-scale energy infrastructure that connects natural gas supplies to markets with growing demand for cleaner fuel. We handle 30% of the natural gas in the United States that is used every day to heat our homes, cook our food and generate our electricity. Williams works closely with customers to provide the necessary infrastructure to serve growing markets and safely deliver natural gas products to reliably fuel the clean energy economy. With interstate natural gas pipelines and gathering & processing operations throughout the country, we reliably deliver value to our employees, investors, customers and communities by running our business with authenticity and a safety-driven culture, leading our industry into the future. Our employees are our most valued resource and the driving force behind our reputation as a safe, reliable company that does the right thing, every time. At Williams, we make clean energy happen. And you can too, so bring your energy to ours.

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