Williams Companies

Williams Companies

Senior Automation Engineer

TX Houston - Tower · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$20k-$30kDetected 21 days ago
PLCControlsLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoringPublic SpeakingMicrosoft OfficeSCADA

About the role

  • Join a Fortune 500 team that invests in your growth, values your contributions, and challenges you to make a lasting impact every day.
  • Houston is the fourth most populous city in the nation and greater Houston is the most ethnically diverse metropolitan area in the United States.
  • Houston is a dynamic mix of imagination, talent and first-class attractions that makes it a world-class city!

Responsibilities

  • Lead programming, troubleshooting, and commissioning of PLC and HMI/SCADA systems
  • Design and implement control strategies (PID loops, motor control, alarm management)
  • Develop control system documentation (control narratives, cause & effect, control philosophy)
  • Collaborate across teams to ensure safety, compliance, and continuous improvement
  • Prepare and deliver technical presentations

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering
  • OR Engineering Technology degree with P.E. license
  • 8+ years of automation/control experience in natural gas, petrochemical, or similar industries
  • Experience with:
  • Strong analytical skills with ability to translate requirements into control logic
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Nice to have

  • Professional Engineer (P.E.) license
  • Experience in Pre-FEED, FEED, or EPC project phases
  • Experience leading projects or mentoring others
  • 20-30% travel based on project need

Skills

  • Advanced AI tools and resources to help level up and work smarter

Compensation

  • Strong pay plus an annual incentive program
  • 401(k) with company match and an annual company contribution

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage with options that fit your life, not the other way around
  • Paid time off, including company and floating holidays
  • Paid parental leave (up to six weeks per parent), plus fertility and adoption support
  • 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

Company info

  • 401(k) with company match and an annual company contribution

This listing is sourced directly from Williams Companies's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.