Dir, Pipeline Integrity & Records

Berkshire Hathaway Energy

$120K — $150K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Technical or operating experience in natural gas or energy industry
  • 7+ years in a management role for technical or operating groups
  • In-depth understanding of regulatory requirements (FERC, EPA, OSHA, DOT, ASME, API, etc.)
  • Proven ability to develop strategies and evaluate program success
  • Strong leadership and communication skills
  • Ability to build relationships with regulatory agencies and public
  • General knowledge of BHE GT&S pipeline and storage operations

Responsibilities

  • Establish and lead the Integrity Management Program (IMP) in compliance with regulations.
  • Oversee risk assessments and integrity planning, focusing on High Consequence Areas.
  • Direct remediation programs and defect management to ensure pipeline safety.
  • Drive performance evaluations for integrity programs using defined metrics.
  • Integrate engineering standards and operational practices within the integrity framework.
  • Maintain compliance with DOT/PHMSA and pipeline safety regulations.
  • Prepare and submit regulatory reports, monitoring policy updates.

Benefits

  • Exciting opportunity for career advancement in pipeline integrity management.
  • Leadership role with significant impact on regulatory compliance and operational safety.
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-departmental partnerships.
  • Engagement with regulatory bodies and external auditors for professional visibility.
  • Opportunity to shape enterprise integrity programs and data governance standards.
Full Job Description
Job Description

BHE GT&S has an exciting opportunity as a Director of Pipeline Integrity & Records at our White Oaks General Office Building in Bridgeport, WV

Responsibilities

  • Establish and lead the enterprise Integrity Management Program (IMP), ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements (e.g., 49 CFR Part 192 Subpart O and 49 CFR Part 195.452) and industry best practices
  • Oversee identification of High Consequence Areas (HCAs), threat analysis, risk assessment methodologies, and integrity assessment planning
  • Ensure execution of baseline and ongoing integrity assessments across pipeline systems
  • Direct remediation programs, anomaly management, and defect prioritization to maintain system integrity and safety
  • Drive performance monitoring, metrics, and effectiveness evaluations for integrity programs
  • Ensure integration of engineering standards, operational practices, and inspection results into a unified integrity framework
  • Maintain full compliance with DOT/PHMSA regulations, Pipeline Safety Improvement Act requirements, and applicable industry standards
  • Ensure programs, documentation, and records demonstrate compliance with regulatory requirements and support audit readiness
  • Oversee preparation and submittal of required regulatory reports, notifications, and filings
  • Monitor and interpret regulatory changes, driving timely updates to policies, procedures, and programs
  • Establish and oversee enterprise records management programs supporting pipeline integrity, ensuring proper creation, control, retention, and disposition of records
  • Ensure all integrity-related documentation is maintained for required regulatory retention periods, including lifecycle records tied to pipeline assets
  • Define and enforce data governance standards for integrity data, including accuracy, completeness, traceability, and accessibility
  • Lead integration of integrity systems (GIS, asset data, assessment results) with enterprise content management platforms
  • Ensure robust data integration processes (e.g., gathering, reviewing, and integrating data to support risk evaluation and decision-making)
  • Partner with Engineering, Operations, IT, Legal, Environmental, and Regulatory Affairs to ensure program alignment and execution
  • Coordinate with field operations to ensure integrity program requirements are effectively implemented
  • Align data and records processes with enterprise IT systems, including GIS, asset management, and document control platforms
  • Support capital project planning and execution through integration of integrity risk insights
  • Serve as key interface between internal stakeholders and external regulators, auditors, and industry organizations


*Perform other duties as requested or assigned.

Qualifications

  • Technical and/or operating experience in natural gas and/or energy industry.
  • 7 years professional experience in managing technical and/or operating group.
  • Broad knowledge of regulatory requirements (FERC, EPA, OSHA, DOT, ASME, API, etc.).
  • Ability to develop integrated strategies, establish goals, organize action plans and
    evaluate progress and success.
  • Ability to lead and communicate effectively.
  • Ability to establish and maintain rapport.
  • Ability to establish effective relationships with regulatory agencies and the public.
  • Knowledge of pipeline operations, strategies and business plans.
  • Knowledge of gas industry codes and regulatory requirements.
  • General knowledge of BHE GT&S pipeline and storage operations.


Education: Bachelor

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