Dir Land & Permitting

The Director, Land & Permitting provides strategic leadership for land, right-of-way, permitting, environmental, and cultural resource functions supporting operations and project execution. This role establishes enterprise standards, governance, processes, and workforce strategies that enable the acquisition and management of land rights, regulatory approvals, and compliance obligations while supporting safe, efficient, and responsible project delivery. The Director leads multiple functions through managers and cross-functional partnerships to drive operational excellence, risk mitigation, and environmental stewardship. Responsibilities & Expectations Establishes and executes enterprise strategies for land, right-of-way, permitting, environmental, and cultural resource activities that support operational objectives, project execution, regulatory compliance, and long-term business growthLeads and integrates land acquisition, land administration, property management, permitting, and compliance functions to ensure consistent, efficient, and effective delivery across the organizationDirects regulatory engagement and permitting efforts to secure, maintain, and fulfill federal, state, local, and other required approvals, including applicable post-construction commitmentsEstablishes governance frameworks, performance standards, data management practices, and continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen operational effectiveness, accountability, and risk managementPartners with Engineering, Operations, Project Management, Legal, Regulatory, Government Affairs, landowners, regulators, and other stakeholders to support project execution, resolve complex issues, and mitigate business risksBuilds organizational capability through workforce planning, talent development, succession planning, coaching, and leadership development while fostering a culture of safety, environmental stewardship, collaboration, and operational excellence Education/Years Of Experience Bachelor’s degree in Business, Environmental Science, Engineering, Finance, Land Management, Natural Resources, or a related field and ten (10) years of experience in oil and gas, energy, utility, infrastructure, or a related industry and five (5) years of leadership experience with responsibility for leading teams, programs, or organizational functionsPreferred: Master’s degree in Business, Environmental Science, Engineering, Land Management, Public Administration, or a related field and fifteen (15) or more years of industry experience and seven (7) or more years of leadership experience Other Requirements Demonstrates knowledge of land acquisition, rights-of-way, property management, permitting, environmental compliance, and regulatory processesExperience developing business strategies, influencing stakeholders, and making decisions with broad operational and business impactStrong negotiation, communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skillsAbility to establish effective working relationships across departments, disciplines, regulators, landowners, and external stakeholdersPreferred: Experience supporting large-scale pipeline, energy, utility, or industrial infrastructure projects. Preferred: Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulatory requirements impacting pipeline and facilities development and operationsPreferred: Environmental due diligence, operational compliance, or environmental permitting experiencePreferred: Professional certification related to land, right-of-way, environmental, project management, or regulatory disciplines , The Director, Land & Permitting provides strategy and leadership for Williams land, right of way, and permitting functions, supporting operations and project execution The role ensures effective processes, staffing, governance, and technology to deliver compliant land acquisition and management, Federal/state/local environmental and cultural resource permitting, and required post construction monitoring and reporting. This Director establishes and enforces enterprise standards, drives continuous improvement through metrics and integrated workflows, and leads high performing teams to deliver timely, efficient, and compliant land and permitting solutions while upholding environmental stewardship.