The purpose of this position is to set strategic direction for the planning, implementation, and execution of the enterprise’s pipeline safety management system (PSMS) being developed according to American Petroleum Institute standards (RP1173) and applicable to GAS and its subsidiaries. Position leads PSMS programs enterprise wide and develops strategy, policy guidance, and planning for the company to ensure an appropriate level of goal setting, strategy development, compliance, and governance. Promotes and sets direction for the Company’s PSMS culture, overall compliance, and sustainability. Responsible for the governance and overall success of the Safety Management System (SMS) program throughout the organization. The Director will collaborate with the State Directors of Safety, Compliance and Risk Management, Field Operations and other service providers to ensure standardization, alignment and adherence of the PSMS program. The Director will manage and facilitate the Gas Segment Risk bringing visibility of the holistic view of Gas Segment Risk to Senior Leadership to make risk-based decisions. Sets strategic direction for implementing event learnings and corrective action planning related to pipeline operations for the enterprise. Accountable for analyzing performance for continuous improvement of the PSMS program.

Functional Expertise:

• Provides corporate strategic direction and oversight to ensure full compliance with applicable State and Federal regulations and Company standards.

• Provides guidance and oversight of the corporate Safety Management System (SMS) to ensure Company and applicable standards and regulations are being met. Sets expectations to remediate deficiency and improve standards.

• Provides guidance and oversight of SMS program including regulatory interaction/communication and review with agencies in multiple states.

• Provides guidance and oversight for pipeline safety audit administration (State and Federal) in multiple states.

• Provides expertise and strategy on influencing standards at national, state, and local levels.

• Provides expertise, research, interpretation, and insight into standards, regulations and codes.

Business Acumen:

• Manages working relationships with State regulators and resolves escalated compliance issues and/or questions in multiple states.

• Apprises senior leadership of significant new/upcoming regulations and provides cost implications.

• Develops action plans for response to regulatory notices.

• Analyzes performance metrics from operations programs to ensure continuous improvement and provides results to business unit owners.

• Accountable for departmental budget (preparation, administration and variance monitoring)

Engagement:

• Collaborates with trade associations (e.g. AGA, SGA and MEA) to provide input and support for assisting PHMSA in promulgating regulations that do not pose adverse impacts on the company

• Develops and implements departmental business plan to align with corporate business plans. Establishes and monitors departmental goals and objectives.

• Identify, prioritize, and build business cases for significant strategic investments needed to improve compliance and operational objectives.

• Responsible for coaching, developing and providing performance feedback to staff to ensure maximum productivity

Driving Results:

• Recommends changes to company operations and procedures based on results from audits and program effective measures.

• Drives direction of program by influencing regulatory agencies on direction of proposed standards by engaging and providing support for recommended actions or activities to minimize the impact to the company.

• Recommends process improvements based on recommendations/lessons learned.

Education, Certifications/Licenses:

Required:

• BA/BS in recognized engineering discipline, process improvement, system analytics or related field.

• Extensive PHMSA regulation knowledge and experience with 49 CFR Part 192/193/195

Preferred:

• Masters Degree – Technical or Business

• 8-10+ years engineering and operations experience in a gas utility, pipeline transmission, or other energy related field

• Professional Engineering License (PE)

Related Work Experience:

Required:

• 5+ years of supervisory/management experience

• 5+ years of experience in managing, analyzing and assessing safety and Regulatory Compliance-related data using related business systems within a gas utility, pipeline transmission, or other energy related field to identify and reduce risks and assure compliance.

• 3-5 years of experience supporting the development of integrated compliance and safety related systems and applications related to protection of the public, company personnel, and assets measuring performance, compliance assurance, operational efficiency and/or risk modeling

Specific Skills & Knowledge:

Required:

• PHMSA Regulation experience and knowledge of 49CFR 191/192/193/195/199

• PHMSA Regulation experience and knowledge of State and Municipal Regulations applicable to Pipeline Safety

• Exceptional written, verbal and presentation skills

• MS Office Suite – intermediate proficiency

• Business Acumen

• Strategy Development and Execution

• Innovation

• Relationship and Networking skills

• Flexibility/Adaptability

• Results-Orientation

• Problem Solving and Analysis

• Planning and Organizing

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

• Incumbents may be required to travel on occasion (5-20%). Trips may require air travel and/or overnight stay away from home for one or more nights.

• The incumbent works in an office environment.

• This position requires the ability to lift up to 25 pounds.

• This position occasionally requires the incumbent to bend, kneel, crouch or crawl.

• The incumbent may be exposed to excessive noise.

• The incumbent may be exposed to varying outdoor weather conditions.

• The incumbent may be exposed to construction related activities.

• This position occasionally requires prolonged standing or walking.

Disclaimer: This information describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this job. The description is not designed to be a comprehensive inventory of duties, responsibilities and qualifications required in the job; responsibilities may be changed or added without advance notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to qualified disabled individuals for performance of essential duties and responsibilities.

Southern Company Gas provides for the energy needs of over four million U.S. households and businesses. As the largest natural gas-only distribution company in the United States, we're working to ensure that Americans have access to a supply of clean, safe, reliable and affordable natural gas for decades to come. We offer our customers a wide range of energy services under one umbrella: seven regulated utilities as well as non-regulated businesses that offer retail, wholesale and storage services.

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million residential and commercial customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy infrastructure company with national capabilities, a fiber optics network, and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience, and sustainability, we are taking action to meet our customers’ and communities’ needs while advancing our commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture and hiring practices have earned the company national awards and recognition from numerous organizations, including Forbes, Military Times, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, J.D. Power, Fortune, Human Rights Campaign and more. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com.

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Job Identification: 5295

Job Category: Gas Pipeline Operations & Maintenance

Job Schedule: Full time

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