Director of Production
Williams Companies, Tulsa, OK, United States
Equal Employment Opportunity
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.
Job Overview As Director of Production, you will shape and lead the future of our upstream operations driving performance across production engineering, field operations, well work, artificial lift, compression, and gathering systems. This highly visible leadership role blends strategic vision with hands‑on technical depth, empowering teams, optimizing assets, and delivering safe, reliable, and cost‑effective production while advancing the company’s long‑term growth strategy.
Responsibilities
Provides strategic leadership to the production engineering team, field production superintendents, well work superintendent, and gathering system manager.
Oversees day‑to‑day production operations, including artificial lift, well interventions, workovers, compression, and production optimization.
Manages the midstream gathering system operations and coordinates with related infrastructure and maintenance functions.
Drives continuous improvement in production efficiency, uptime, and cost reduction across all assets.
Applies sound economic principles, including discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis, to guide operational decisions and capital allocation.
Collaborates with reservoir and petrophysical teams to integrate subsurface understanding into production optimization strategies.
Champions safety, regulatory compliance, and environmental performance in all field and engineering activities.
Mentors and develops technical and operational leaders within the production and field organizations.
Serves as a key member of the operations leadership team, contributing to corporate planning, budgeting, and performance forecasting.
Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
Required: Bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering or related field and a minimum of twelve (12) years’ related progressive experience in upstream oil and gas operations including production, well work, and field management.
Preferred: Master’s degree in petroleum engineering or related field and a minimum of ten (10) years of progressive experience in upstream oil and gas operations.
Preferred: Five (5) years’ experience in midstream or gathering system operations.
Preferred: Five (5) years’ experience in reservoir engineering and petrophysics.
Other Requirements
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Application and PC skills.
Deep understanding of artificial lift systems, well interventions, P&A, compression, and gathering systems.
Demonstrated leadership overseeing multi‑disciplinary teams of engineers and field personnel.
Extensive experience with project economics and DCF‑based financial evaluation.
Proven ability to foster collaboration, innovation, and accountability across teams.
High energy, detail‑oriented, and creative problem solver with a commitment to operational excellence.
Physical and Environmental Requirements
Work in an office environment sitting at a desk for the majority of the day.
Carry or lift small office items and packages – items up to 25 lbs.
Travel and Work Hours
May be required to travel 20% – 35% of the time in role.
Benefits
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 a potential generous company contribution to a Health Savings Account
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid time off, including floating and company holidays
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
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Job Overview As Director of Production, you will shape and lead the future of our upstream operations driving performance across production engineering, field operations, well work, artificial lift, compression, and gathering systems. This highly visible leadership role blends strategic vision with hands‑on technical depth, empowering teams, optimizing assets, and delivering safe, reliable, and cost‑effective production while advancing the company’s long‑term growth strategy.
Responsibilities
Provides strategic leadership to the production engineering team, field production superintendents, well work superintendent, and gathering system manager.
Oversees day‑to‑day production operations, including artificial lift, well interventions, workovers, compression, and production optimization.
Manages the midstream gathering system operations and coordinates with related infrastructure and maintenance functions.
Drives continuous improvement in production efficiency, uptime, and cost reduction across all assets.
Applies sound economic principles, including discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis, to guide operational decisions and capital allocation.
Collaborates with reservoir and petrophysical teams to integrate subsurface understanding into production optimization strategies.
Champions safety, regulatory compliance, and environmental performance in all field and engineering activities.
Mentors and develops technical and operational leaders within the production and field organizations.
Serves as a key member of the operations leadership team, contributing to corporate planning, budgeting, and performance forecasting.
Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
Required: Bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering or related field and a minimum of twelve (12) years’ related progressive experience in upstream oil and gas operations including production, well work, and field management.
Preferred: Master’s degree in petroleum engineering or related field and a minimum of ten (10) years of progressive experience in upstream oil and gas operations.
Preferred: Five (5) years’ experience in midstream or gathering system operations.
Preferred: Five (5) years’ experience in reservoir engineering and petrophysics.
Other Requirements
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Application and PC skills.
Deep understanding of artificial lift systems, well interventions, P&A, compression, and gathering systems.
Demonstrated leadership overseeing multi‑disciplinary teams of engineers and field personnel.
Extensive experience with project economics and DCF‑based financial evaluation.
Proven ability to foster collaboration, innovation, and accountability across teams.
High energy, detail‑oriented, and creative problem solver with a commitment to operational excellence.
Physical and Environmental Requirements
Work in an office environment sitting at a desk for the majority of the day.
Carry or lift small office items and packages – items up to 25 lbs.
Travel and Work Hours
May be required to travel 20% – 35% of the time in role.
Benefits
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 a potential generous company contribution to a Health Savings Account
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid time off, including floating and company holidays
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
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