Dir Land & Permitting

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. The Director, Land & Permitting provides strategic leadership for land, right-of-way, permitting, environmental, and cultural resource functions supporting operations and project execution. This role establishes enterprise standards, governance, processes, and workforce strategies that enable the acquisition and management of land rights, regulatory approvals, and compliance obligations while supporting safe, efficient, and responsible project delivery. The Director leads multiple functions through managers and cross-functional partnerships to drive operational excellence, risk mitigation, and environmental stewardship.   Responsibilities & Expectations Establishes and executes enterprise strategies for land, right-of-way, permitting, environmental, and cultural resource activities that support operational objectives, project execution, regulatory compliance, and long-term business growth Leads and integrates land acquisition, land administration, property management, permitting, and compliance functions to ensure consistent, efficient, and effective delivery across the organization Directs regulatory engagement and permitting efforts to secure, maintain, and fulfill federal, state, local, and other required approvals, including applicable post-construction commitments Establishes governance frameworks, performance standards, data management practices, and continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen operational effectiveness, accountability, and risk management Partners with Engineering, Operations, Project Management, Legal, Regulatory, Government Affairs, landowners, regulators, and other stakeholders to support project execution, resolve complex issues, and mitigate business risks Builds organizational capability through workforce planning, talent development, succession planning, coaching, and leadership development while fostering a culture of safety, environmental stewardship, collaboration, and operational excellence   Education/Years of Experience Bachelor’s degree in Business, Environmental Science, Engineering, Finance, Land Management, Natural Resources, or a related field and ten (10) years of experience in oil and gas, energy, utility, infrastructure, or a related industry and five (5) years of leadership experience with responsibility for leading teams, programs, or organizational functions Preferred: Master’s degree in Business, Environmental Science, Engineering, Land Management, Public Administration, or a related field and fifteen (15) or more years of industry experience and seven (7) or more years of leadership experience   Other Requirements Demonstrates knowledge of land acquisition, rights-of-way, property management, permitting, environmental compliance, and regulatory processes Experience developing business strategies, influencing stakeholders, and making decisions with broad operational and business impact Strong negotiation, communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills Ability to establish effective working relationships across departments, disciplines, regulators, landowners, and external stakeholders Preferred: Experience supporting large-scale pipeline, energy, utility, or industrial infrastructure projects. Preferred: Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulatory requirements impacting pipeline and facilities development and operations Preferred: Environmental due diligence, operational compliance, or environmental permitting experience Preferred: Professional certification related to land, right-of-way, environmental, project management, or regulatory disciplines #LI-AB1 Why Houston?   Big career opportunities in one of the