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Geologist III/Sr - Upstream

Williams
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 9 Jun 2025

About the role

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 a Senior Geologist, you influence high-level strategy and drive technical excellence across our most complex and critical development projects. At Williams, your expertise leads multidisciplinary teams, mentors the next generation of geoscientists, and helps set the direction for field development and reservoir management. Embodying our Core Values, you will align business priorities and technical solutions, bringing innovative thinking and seasoned judgment to every challenge.

Your work will challenge you, and with our Core Values to guide you, you’ll quickly learn and grow with us.

Responsibilities/Expectations:

  • Guides multidisciplinary teams in delivering integrated subsurface studies, ensuring the highest level of technical rigor and business alignment across large-scale development projects

  • Oversees the construction, validation, and continuous improvement of 3D static models and volumetric assessments , promoting innovation in geological modeling and data integration

  • Identifies and prioritizes field development, appraisal, and infill drilling opportunities, supporting investment decisions with robust technical and economic analysis

  • Collaborates closely with internal and external partners, including geophysics, petrophysics, and reservoir engineering, to drive field development planning and asset optimization

  • Provides strategic recommendations for drilling and resource development, balancing technical insight and commercial considerations to guide top-level decision-makers

  • Mentors junior and mid-career geologists, providing advanced technical guidance and career development

  • Ensures the review and quality assurance of technical deliverables, maintaining compliance with regulatory and corporate requirements

  • Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of Experience:

Geologist III:

  • Required: Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Geophysics or related field, with five (5) years of geological related experience within the oil and gas industry

  • Preferred: Master’s degree in Geology, Geophysics or related field; minimum of  five (5) years of geological related experience with the oil and gas industry

Geologist Sr:

  • Required: Bachelors degree in Geology, Geophysics, or related field, with seven (7) years of related geological experience preferably within the oil and gas industry

  • Preferred: Master’s degree in Geology, Geophysics or related filed; minimum of  seven (7) years of geological related experience preferably within the oil and gas industry

Other Requirements:

  • Demonstrates excellent organization/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and PC skills

  • Proficiency with advanced geological and modeling software, with robust skills in multidisciplinary data integration and project management

  • Excellent communication skills with demonstrated success influencing technical standards and project outcomes at the organizational level

  • Preferred: Prior experience in leading multidisciplinary teams and managing complex development projects

Physical and Environmental Work Requirements

  • Sitting for extended periods

  • Standing and walking during fieldwork

  • Light lifting up to 10 lbs

About Tulsa:

Our corporate headquarters is located in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma, the 2nd largest city in Oklahoma and the 47th most populous in the U.S.

 

Tulsa is known as the Mother of "The Mother Road" - Route 66, and boasts impressive art deco architecture, the #1 city park in the U.S. (The Gathering Place) and is a great venue fo

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