Williams is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected under applicable discrimination law.
Do something that means something at Williams. This isn’t just a job - it’s an opportunity to explore and discover your passion with coworkers who become friends and mentors who push you to be your best self in and out of the office. At Williams, we make clean energy happen. And you can too, so bring your energy to ours.
As Encroachment Specialist, you will demonstrate your advanced expertise in land rights negotiation and encroachment resolution to support infrastructure projects. With a deep understanding of the regulatory landscape and a consistent track record of successful partner engagement, you will lead efforts to mitigate risks and secure the vital approvals for project advancement. Your exceptional interpersonal skills will be key in mentoring junior staff and working collaboratively with cross-functional teams. This position requires the ability to lead complex negotiations and build lasting partnerships, ensuring projects progress smoothly and efficiently.
Your work will challenge you, and with our Core Values to guide you, you will quickly learn and grow with us.
Responsibilities/Expectations:
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Communicates with contractors, landowners, and governmental agencies to articulate and review encroachment requirements as they pertain to proposed crossings and developments
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Offers guidance to operations in the accurate documentation of pipeline crossings and encroachments, ensuring all records are up-to-date and align with regulatory standards
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Supports the internal review process for encroachment projects among key departments to ensure a cohesive and integrated approach to handling encroachments
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Handles, collects, organizes, and tracks all relevant data related to proposed encroachments, serving as the central point for providing comprehensive updates to internal customers
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Conducts training sessions to educate and advise on standard methodologies, processes and procedures related to encroachment management for assigned area of responsibility
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Initiates and leads monthly huddle meetings with internal partners to review and discuss pending encroachment projects
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Other duties as assigned
Education/Years of Experience:
Encroachment Specialist II:
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Required: High school diploma or GED and five (5) years of experience in the oil and gas industry
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Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in relevant fields such as Business Administration, Real Estate, Law, Environmental Studies, or a related subject area
Encroachment Specialist III:
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Required: High school diploma or GED and eight (8) years of experience in the oil and gas industry
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Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in relevant fields such as Business Administration, Real Estate, Law, Environmental Studies, or a related subject area
Other Requirements:
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Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and PC skills
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Knowledge and ability to read and interpret legal agreements, deeds and easements; Ability to read construction drawings and prepare contracts related to land use, encroachments, and right-of-way agreements
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Preferred: Experience in drafting legal agreements
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Preferred: Experience dealing with encroachment issues in the field
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Preferred: Familiarity with construction and safety guidelines of third parties to ensure compliance and safe practices during encroachment management
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Preferred: Understanding of 811 "Call Before You Dig" system and its application in preventing damage to underground utilities
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Preferred: Established relationships in operations and field settings
About Pittsburgh
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Why Choose Williams?
We are committed to providing our employees with competitive compensation and benefits as part of your Total Rewards package to help protect your current and future physical, emotional, and financial health. We generally offer health benefit programs to our employees and their families that are competitive and flexible enough to meet your needs, and retirement benefits to allow you to invest now for financial security when you retire. With rich learning and development programming and a high internal mobility rate, you are not just applying to a job with Williams; you are embarking on an exciting career!
- Competitive compensation
- Annual incentive program
- Hybrid work model - one work from home day each week for most office-based roles
- Flexible work schedule for most field-based roles
- 401(k) with company matching contribution and a fixed annual company contribution
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Generous company-paid life insurance and disability benefits
- A consumer-driven health plan option with the potential for a generous company contribution to a Health Savings Account
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid time off, including floating and company holidays
- Wellness Program with annual rewards
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Robust employee learning and development
- High internal mobility (we promote from within)
- Parental leave (we provide up to 6 weeks for each parent)
- Fertility coverage and adoption benefits
- Domestic partner benefits
- Educational reimbursement
- Non-profit donation matching contributions and time off to volunteer
- Employee resource groups
- Employee assistance programs
- Technology to make our work more productive and collaborative
- Regular employee engagement surveys and feedback processes
Williams has a long history of making a significant difference in the communities where we live and work, and we strive to cultivate an environment of employee inclusion, innovation and passion that values all voices and opinions. We help each other succeed and great things happen when people from a diverse set of backgrounds come together. Together, we make clean energy happen.
Eligibility and benefits are governed by the terms of the applicable plan or program document which can be amended or terminated at any time.
For more information, please visit https://www.williams.com/careers/total-rewards/.
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What We Do
Williams has been around for more than a century, but our work has never been more important. Our employees impact people’s lives every day, fueling the clean energy economy with large-scale energy infrastructure that connects natural gas supplies to markets with growing demand for cleaner fuel.
We handle 30% of the natural gas in the United States that is used every day to heat our homes, cook our food and generate our electricity. Williams works closely with customers to provide the necessary infrastructure to serve growing markets and safely deliver natural gas products to reliably fuel the clean energy economy. With interstate natural gas pipelines and gathering & processing operations throughout the country, we reliably deliver value to our employees, investors, customers and communities by running our business with authenticity and a safety-driven culture, leading our industry into the future.
Our employees are our most valued resource and the driving force behind our reputation as a safe, reliable company that does the right thing, every time. At Williams, we make clean energy happen. And you can too, so bring your energy to ours.
