Engineer Sr / Staff – Controls Engineering
Williams Power Innovation•Tulsa, OK
•Hybrid
About The Position
As an Engineer Sr / Staff – Controls Engineering, you will lead the design, integration, and commissioning of control systems supporting power generation, battery energy storage (BESS), and other energy infrastructure projects. Working across the full project lifecycle, you'll partner with EPC contractors, OEMs, and cross-functional engineering teams to deliver safe, reliable, and efficient plant control solutions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or related field.
- Engineer Sr: 8+ years of controls engineering experience in power generation, energy, or industrial facilities.
- Engineer Staff: 15+ years of progressive controls engineering experience leading complex projects.
Nice To Haves
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
- Technical Experience PLC, DCS, HMI, and SCADA systems
- Control system programming, configuration, and troubleshooting
- Allen-Bradley / FactoryTalk and AVEVA (Wonderware)
- Power system controls and SEL applications
- Industrial networking and OT/IT integration
- OPC UA, DNP3, and IEC 61850 communications
- P&IDs, instrumentation, and control system commissioning
- Large capital projects and EPC environments
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and integration of plant-wide control systems, including: Balance of Plant (BOP) Generator and turbine controls Power Management Systems (PMS) Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
- Develop and review control narratives, system logic, cause-and-effect matrices, and network architectures.
- Provide technical direction to control system integrators, vendors, and OEM partners.
- Support FEED, detailed design, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and operations.
- Troubleshoot, test, and optimize control systems to improve reliability and performance.
- Lead design reviews, Management of Change (MOC), and system implementation activities.
- Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and engineering standards.
- Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and operations teams to deliver integrated plant solutions.
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
