Senior Manager of Pipeline Integrity

Summit Utilities

FORT SMITH, AR

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Budget Management, Conferences, Continuous Improvement, Corporate Policies, Corrective Action, Distribution Operations, Emergency Response, Emerging Technology, Energy & Utilities, Gap Analysis, Interpret Regulations, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Monitor Regulations, Natural Gas, Oil and Gas, On Call, Performance Management, Procedural Programming Languages, Procedure Development, Program Evaluation, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Risk, Risk Modeling, Safety Compliance, Safety Systems, Safety/Work Safety, Sales Pipeline, Sustainability, Systems Maintenance, Team Building, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player
LOCATION
FORT SMITH, AR
POSTED
13 days ago
This job was posted by https://www.arjoblink.arkansas.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.arjoblink.arkansas.gov/jobs/4774436 **Summit Utilities**\ \ Join our Growing Team and see why Summit Utilities, Inc was named as one of the Fastest Growing Denver Area Private Companies 2019 and 2020; Best Places to Work in Maine 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; and Best Places to Work in Arkansas 2020 and 2023, Oklahoma 2022 and 2023 and Missouri 2023. Summit was also recently named one of Forbes 2023 Americas Best Small Employers. Summit is a growing natural gas utility providing safe, reliable, and clean burning natural gas service to homes and businesses in Arkansas, Colorado, Maine, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. Being part of the Summit team means embracing excellence and innovation, committing to safety each and every day, and doing all that we can to serve each other, our customers, and the communities where we live. We aim to bring warmth and energy to everything we do. We have an exciting hybrid opportunity for a Senior Manager of Pipeline Integrity based in either Fort Smith or Little Rock, Arkansas. POSITION SUMMARY Summit Utilities is seeking a dynamic, strategic, and experienced leader to serve as Sr. Manager of Pipeline Integrity. This individual will lead the design, execution, and continuous improvement of companywide natural gas pipeline Distribution Integrity Management (DIMP) and Transmission Integrity Management Program (TIMP) programs. The Sr. Manager will foster a culture of operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and proactive safety across Summits multi-state natural gas distribution operations. This role is ideal for a strategic leader who excels in building collaborative teams, driving accountability, and advancing personnel and pipeline safety in a regulated utility environment. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Lead the Distribution Integrity Management Program (DIMP) and Transmission Integrity Management Program (TIMP), ensuring program maturity, procedural development, and oversight of assessments and corrective actions.Own and advance DIMP & TIMP program elements, including system risk modeling (e.g., Jana), gap analysis, continuous improvement, and implementation of mitigative measures.Manage performance and development of a team of five direct reports.Develop and maintain tracking systems to support successful implementation and sustainability of the Pipeline Safety Management System (PSMS).Serve as a subject matter expert on system risk characteristics, mitigative actions, and program effectiveness evaluations.Coordinate audit readiness and responses for regulatory inspections in collaboration with the Integrity leadership team.Support regulatory rate case activities and provide technical input as needed.Represent the company in state and national industry associations; monitor and interpret regulatory changes at the federal and state levels.Assist in annual and long-range budget planning and ensure program adherence to financial targets.Provide executive-level reporting on key projects and program milestones.Participate in on-call emergency response as required.Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable laws and regulations.Represent Summit at industry forums, conferences, and regulatory meetings.Stay informed on emerging technologies and regulatory changes impacting pipeline safety/integrity.Perform other duties as assigned by senior management. EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE Bachelors degree in engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience.15+ years of progressively responsible experience leading integrity management programs within the utility, energy, or natural gas distribution industry.5+ years of management ex\ \ ![](https://www.click2apply.net/v/MAyRlrIJMyBeMhrBASaook)\ \ Equal employment opport unity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.\ \ PI285387904

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