Automation Engineer - Senior

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 Electrical Engineering field from an ABET accredited college or university and eight (8) years engineering experience in natural gas, petrochemical or related industry  Preferred: PE License 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 A Day in the Life: In addition, you will develop and implement condition-based maintenance programs, enhance the reliability of automation systems, and assist with equipment outages and maintenance. Your responsibilities include reviewing management of change plans, supporting project design and automation systems, developing and delivering training programs, coordinating firmware and software testing, creating implementation plans, and performing due diligence.  Shift/Work Hours/Travel Requirements: Must be willing to travel up to 50% Other Requirements: Required: Extensive experience working with Allen Bradley PLC, FactoryTalk, AVEVA (Wonderware) DCS Preferred: Experience in one or more DCS systems: Yokogawa, Foxboro, and/or DeltaV Why Houston?   Big career opportunities in one of the world’s energy capitals, endless food spots and a diverse vibe—all without paying NYC or LA prices. Work hard, live better. Check out Houston.org to learn more.   We invest in our people in ways that actually show up in your day-to-day, not just on paper. Our Total Rewards are built to support how you work, live, and plan for what’s next. 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