Director, Pipeline Safety Management & Quality Assurance

• Lead implementation of the Pipeline Safety Management System (API RP 1173) across the Gas Business.
• Develop and execute risk-based assurance programs, including audits, inspections, and analyses, to assess the effectiveness of compliance and risk mitigation efforts.
• Conduct gap analyses and oversees mitigation plans to drive continuous improvement and strengthen organizational resilience.
• Monitor operational and compliance trends and implement corrective and preventive actions to reduce risk.
• Support senior leadership in identifying potential risk areas, developing mitigation strategies, and ensuring effective implementation of risk reduction initiatives.
• Maintain knowledge of industry best practices, emerging trends, and regulatory and legislative developments impacting pipeline safety, compliance, and risk management, and implement necessary changes within the organization.

• Oversee quality control functions, including field inspections, audits, re-digs, post-construction reviews, and compliance monitoring activities.
• Ensure adherence to operating procedures, construction standards, and regulatory requirements through effective quality assurance programs.
• Identify systemic issues, evaluate root causes, and recommend corrective actions, process improvements, and training opportunities to enhance operational performance.

• Develop, implement, and monitor process safety metrics and performance indicators.
• Lead incident investigations, hazard analyses, risk assessments, and corrective action planning.
• Coordinate Safety Excellence Team (SET) initiatives and support human performance improvement programs.
• Monitor industry events, trends, and lessons learned and integrate applicable improvements into Gas operations.

• Build, develop, and lead a high-performing team, including:
• Program Manager, PSMS
• QA/QC Supervisor
• Process Safety Lead

• Partner with cross-functional teams, including Safety, Engineering, Operations, and other business partners, to drive continuous improvement and advance a zero-incident culture.
• Lead committees and meetings focused on compliance, pipeline safety, and risk management, both internally and externally.
• Represent the company in industry organizations and forums, including the American Gas Association (AGA) and Northeast Gas Association (NGA).
• Communicate key performance metrics, risks, compliance matters, and strategic initiatives to senior leadership.
• Ensure safe work practices are followed and that the environment is fully protected in accordance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with employees, contractors, regulators, industry organizations, and other stakeholders to support business objectives and compliance efforts.

• Ability to provide both strategic insight and perform detail-based analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate and interact effectively with employees, contractors, customers, municipal officials, business organizations, environmental groups, and community-based organizations.
• Understanding of Federal and state (CT and MA) compliance requirements.

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business Management or Administration, Accounting/Finance, or related degree.

• Minimum of twelve years’ utility or related industry experience.
• Experience in Project Management and/or Compliance and Risk Management preferred.

• A valid’ s driver license is required

• Must be available to work emergency storm assignment as required.

• Must be available to work emergency storm assignment as required.
• Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.
• Work is performed primarily in an office environment which requires sitting, standing, walking and climbing stairs. It also includes field visits which may include construction sites, rough terrain and production facilities. Job requires traveling to other operating districts and companies within and outside of the state.

• Work includes analyzing, planning, organizing, evaluating and documenting.
• This role works in an environment that often requires the performance of multiple simultaneous activities, where deadlines need to be met and work is performed under pressure while involving significant business commitments and results.