Manage and provide technical leadership for Virginia Natural Gas's (VNG's) Transmission Integrity Management Program (TIMP). Efforts to ensure VNG's natural gas transmission system is safe, reliable, and in compliance with state and federal operational utility regulations.
Representative Duties and Responsibilities:
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Establishes and optimizes transmission integrity policies and sets program objectives to maintain compliance with state and federal regulatory system integrity requirements for VNG
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Monitors and anticipates changes in transmission integrity regulatory requirements. Works with key stakeholders to adapt policies and ensures procedures and accountabilities meet regulatory requirements
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Leads the VNG development and execution of the Transmission Integrity Management Program. This includes directing internal line inspection and complex data correlation processes post inspection
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Serves as the technical leader for transmission integrity initiatives and demonstrates proficiency with transmission integrity regulations, industry standards, and internal policy. Ensures transmission integrity management plans meet regulatory current requirements
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Demonstrates a competency with transmission integrity challenges & practices including pipeline risk assessment methodologies, pipeline integrity assessment methods, and pipeline repair criteria
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Reviews and approves threat assessments, risk rankings, assessment techniques, assessment reports, remediation schedules, required repairs, and required preventative and mitigative actions
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Coordinates regulatory compliance activities with the Virginia State Corporation Commission, including Transmission Integrity Audits in the office and field, integrity assessments, and integrity direct examinations
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Oversees the selection of direct examination sites for various Transmission Integrity Management activities, including In-Line Inspection validation
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Works with Southern Company Gas representatives for technical guidance as needed to implement industry best practices and emerging technologies to optimize safety, reliability and efficient system operations
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Establish transmission integrity management program budgetary requirements. Execute in alignment with established budgets that delivers impactful programs and services in highly regulated environment.
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Actively participates in trade association efforts to favorably influence regulatory policy
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Engages with operations to maintain awareness of pending assessments and system implications
Education and Experience:
Required:
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Bachelor's Degree (engineering, project management, or construction management preferred)
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5 years progressive experience in Gas Operations, Engineering, and Management
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Demonstrated knowledge of pipeline safety policies, procedures, codes and standards (49 CFR 192, Subpart O; ASME B31.8S; NACE SP0502, etc.)
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Experience in compliance work, corrosion control and pipeline system operations
Preferred:
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10 years progressive experience in Gas Operations, Engineering, and Management
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Demonstrated continuous learning in field(s) related to this job
Or
- Equivalent academic education and experience
Skills:
Required:
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MS Office - advanced proficiency
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GIS - intermediate proficiency
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Project management and project scheduling concepts - intermediate proficiency
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Ability to organize and prioritize workload
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Ability to solve complex problems and arrive at preferred solutions
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Ability to adapt to changing priorities and situations
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Ability to work independently with little supervision
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Ability to develop, monitor, and report on budgets
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Demonstrate the ability to influence and persuade in decision making
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Ability to read and interpret codes, standards, regulations, and procedures and translate them into an actionable plan.
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Well-developed interpersonal skills
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Ability to communicate both orally and in writing with regulators and other stakeholders
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Must work well within short deadlines
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Analytical problem solving and ability to determine root causes
Certifications/Licenses:
Preferred:
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Professional engineer license
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NACE certification (i.e., PCIM)
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Project Management Certification (i.e., PMP, CAPM)
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements :
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Keyboarding = Occasional 1--70%
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Travel = Occasional 1-25%
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On-call = 24/7/365 as member VNG leadership team
Southern Company
30 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NW
Atlanta
Georgia États-Unis
www.southerncompany.com
