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 Quality Assurance Manager, you lead quality assurance across natural gas infrastructure projects from planning through turnover. You partner with engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operations teams to confirm work meets company standards, regulatory requirements, and project specifications. Your role reduces rework, supports safe execution, and improves readiness for startup and long-term operations
Your work will challenge you, and with our Core Values to guide you, you’ll quickly learn and grow with us.
Responsibilities/Expectations:
Leads field quality execution across construction, fabrication, and turnover activities
Directs QA/QC and inspection support across welding, coatings, mechanical, electrical, and NDT scopes
Partners with engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operations teams to align quality requirements early
Reviews drawings, scopes, ITPs, welding procedures, test plans, inspections, and turnover packages to confirm compliance and readiness
Applies quality standards aligned with ASME, API, AWS, DOT/PHMSA, OSHA, and company requirements
Tracks nonconformances and drives root cause analysis and corrective actions to reduce rework and punch list carryover
Monitors contractor quality performance and supports qualification, execution, and issue resolution
Develops and manages quality reporting, documentation, and audit processes
Conducts audits of field inspection activities and documentation to confirm adherence to standards
Supports construction closeout and system handoff to operations with complete and accurate records
Provides onsite leadership and guidance to inspection and QA/QC teams
Collaborates with project managers and stakeholders to improve execution, handoff, and startup readiness
Ensures safety remains the top priority across all quality activitiesAccountable for front end construction planning, estimate development and analysis and contract management
Other duties as assigned
Education/Years of Experience:
Required: High School Diploma/GED, a minimum of six (6) years’ related experience and CCM (CMAA) Certification
Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Construction Science or Construction Management
Physical and Environment Work Requirements:
Must be able to:
Work in extreme temperatures, with loud noises and in enclosed spaces
Carry or lift items up to 50 lbs and team lift loads of more than 50 lbs as needed
Stand, walk, climb, bend, stoop, and squat, often for long periods of time
Work at elevated levels, potentially from man lifts, ladders, scaffolding, and/or small towers, with appropriate PPE (Personal Protection Equipment)
Use hand tools
Other Requirements:
Required: AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
Preferred: NACE or AMPP Coating Inspector certification (Level 1, 2, or 3)
Demonstrates strong organizational and interpersonal skills
Uses Microsoft Office applications effectively
Maintains valid driver’s license and clean driving record
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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
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.
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Education Requirements:Skill Requirements:
Competency Requirements:
Skills Required
- High School Diploma/GED
- At least six years of related experience
- CCM (CMAA) Certification
- AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Science or Construction Management
- NACE or AMPP Coating Inspector certification (Level 1, 2, or 3)
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.
