Staff Electrical Commissioning Project Manager - Power

Williams · OH New Albany; OK Tulsa; PA Pittsburgh and 1 more · Posted 2026-10-06

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 Staff Electrical Commissioning Project Manager role focused on Power, you will bring the same commissioning leadership to power generation and electrical systems, taking generation units, substations, and electrical distribution equipment safely from mechanical completion through energization, synchronization, performance testing, and turnover to Operations.

Responsibilities/Expectations -----------------------------

Assists and works closely with the team by providing on-site leadership to Operations, contractors, engineering, and support staff throughout the commissioning efforts
Directs the implementation of the Asset Commissioning Process with team members and coordinates commissioning activities
Develops the electrical commissioning strategy, system/subsystem boundaries, and integrated commissioning schedule for power projects, including energization milestones, outage windows, utility witness tests, and OEM startup activities
Works with the project team and leader to schedule pre-commissioning meetings, staff commissioning teams, and help mobilize teams to site
Confirms that the staffing requirements within the commissioning process (ACP) are adequate to meet the proposed in-service date
Continuously monitors the commissioning process against the site plan in order to make any resource adjustments as necessary
Reviews electrical design deliverables (one-lines, protection and control drawings, relay settings, and arc flash/coordination studies) for commissioning readiness
Assists with development and execution of FAT testing, software testing, commissioning work plans (ACP), gas handling plans, and vendor checklists
Assists with the scheduling and coordination of all vendor representatives required for commissioning effort
Verifies mechanical completion and construction turnover packages for electrical systems before energization
Leads electrical commissioning and startup of power generation assets, including gas turbine generators, reciprocating engine-generator sets, generator step-up (GSU) transformers, and associated balance-of-plant electrical systems
Directs pre-functional and functional testing of electrical equipment, including medium- and high-voltage switchgear, power and distribution transformers, motor control centers (MCCs), breakers, cables, bus duct, grounding systems, battery/DC systems, and UPS
Oversees protective relay testing and verification, including relay settings validation, CT/PT testing, trip checks, and protection and coordination scheme verification against approved studies
Develops and executes energization and switching plans, including first-energization procedures, switching orders, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and backfeed sequences, in compliance with NFPA 70E and company electrical safety standards
Coordinates generator synchronization, load testing, and performance testing, including load bank testing, governor and excitation system tuning, black start capability (where applicable), and capacity/heat rate verification with OEMs
Manages integration and testing of power control systems, including PLC/DCS, generator control panels, SCADA, power management systems, and communications with utility and plant control systems
Coordinates work with Operations and other functional groups within the company to schedule all activities, outages and approvals necessary for the team to perform commissioning tasks
Coordinates with utilities, transmission owners, and ISOs/RTOs on interconnection commissioning, witness testing, metering verification, and in-service/commercial operation date requirements
Identifies electrical commissioning risks (equipment delivery, testing delays, utility coordination, and safety) early and develops mitigation plans
Communicates status of all commissioning activities to Project Leaders and other partners
Ensures electrical acceptance testing aligns with NETA ATS standards and manufacturer requirements, and delivers complete turnover to Operations, including test records, relay settings, punch list closure, as-built drawings, O&M manuals, spare parts, and training
Leads lessons-learned reviews and contributes to continuous improvement of electrical commissioning standards, checklists, and procedures for power projects
Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of Experience -----------------------------

Required: Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline from an ABET accredited school and a minimum of fifteen (15) years related experience in operations, construction, or commissioning for oil/gas pipelines, meter stations, power plants, or facilities
Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited school and a minimum of twenty (20) years related experience in operations, construction, or commissioning for oil/gas pipelines, meter stations, power plants, or facilities
Additionally preferred: Direct experience commissioning power generation facilities, substations, or utility-scale electrical infrastructure

Other Requirements ------------------

Demonstrates outstanding organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications, specifically Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other scheduling/supporting software programs
Experience with constructing and commissioning new oil/gas assets
Experience commissioning gas-fired power generation (simple-cycle, combined-cycle, or reciprocating engine plants), behind-the-meter generation, or substation/interconnection projects
Excellent teamwork, communications skills and shared ownership practices
Outstanding skills in reading of engineering prints and other technical schematics
Strong ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, including single-line/one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, schematics, wiring/interconnect diagrams, relay logic, and protection and control drawings
Working knowledge of power system fundamentals, including generator and transformer theory, protective relaying, grounding, arc flash studies, and short-circuit/coordination studies
Familiarity with electrical test equipment and methods, such as insulation resistance (megger), hipot/VLF cable testing, transformer turns ratio (TTR), winding resistance, power factor/Doble testing, breaker timing, and relay test sets
Preferred: Prior leadership experience
Preferred: Experience with major power generation OEMs (gas turbine and reciprocating engine-generator manufacturers) and switchgear/transformer vendors during startup
Preferred: Experience working with utilities and transmission operators on interconnection commissioning, and familiarity with NERC reliability standards and documentation needed to achieve commercial operation
Preferred: Experience with battery energy storage systems (BESS), renewable-integrated generation, or microgrid controls

Shift/Work Hours/Travel Requirements ------------------------------------

Ability to travel up to 75%

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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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