Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Job Objective:
Support development, implementation, and promotion of pipeline safety and compliance programs in accordance with federal and state regulations across the organization.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Promotes safe pipeline and facility operating practices across entire organization.
• Lead the pipeline safety and compliance program for a specific corporate region or support across regions.
• Partner with Engineering, Control Room, and Field Operations to support implementation of safe operating practices, training exercises, and regulatory requirements.
• Train field and operations teams on pipeline safety and compliance programs, obligations, and inspection preparedness.
• Perform pipeline safety information and regulatory reviews for asset acquisitions, capital projects, and operational modifications.
• Learn the pipeline specific assets in the applicable region(s) and develop successful operations’ relationships with asset teams.
• Develop and maintain compliance tracking systems and dashboards for real-time performance visibility.
• Serve as point of contact for regulatory questions and decisions.
• Participate in regulatory audits and inspections with PHMSA and state agencies, including pre-audit preparation and post-audit response coordination.
• Track changes in pipeline safety regulations and advise stakeholders on business impact and implementation strategy.
• Facilitate and track Annual Reviews and updates on Operations, Maintenance and Emergency Response manuals.  Coordinate reviews by subject matter experts and affected personnel to ensure timely completion.  
• Support regulatory reporting processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of all submissions (e.g., PHMSA, NRC, NPMS).
• Work closely with Integrity & Compliance team members to ensure effective stakeholder communication.

Other Job Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate commitment to company core values — Integrity, Ownership, Urgency, Alignment, and Innovation — in all daily responsibilities and interactions.
• Actively support and contribute to the company’s mission and vision through reliable, high-quality work.
• Actively and positively support and promote the Pipeline Safety & Compliance team mission and goals.

Qualifications:

• 4+ years of experience in pipeline safety and compliance, process safety, risk, engineering, operations, or related pertinent experience with demonstrated leadership.
• Knowledge of CFR 192/193/195, PHMSA regulations, NPMS, NRC reporting, and CRM requirements.
• Experience working with regulatory programs.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and regulatory interpretation skills; capable of assessing risks and leading mitigation efforts.
• Ability to manage complex documentation workflows and regulatory reporting systems.
• Excellent project management and cross-functional coordination skills.

• Comfortable presenting to internal leadership and external regulatory bodies.
• Ability to be available 24 hours per day (on call for questions, emergencies, etc.).
• This position requires travel (up to 20%) to field facilities and other offices, as well as periodic work in outdoor and industrial facility environments, to validate field conditions and establish and maintain good working relations with operations personnel.

Education Requirements, Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations:

• Preferred:  Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or related field from an accredited four-year university or college.  Equivalent combination of education and experience demonstrating sufficient knowledge, ability, and skill to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.