Director Operations Analysis and System Analytics (System Planning and Liquids Control)

Boardwalk Pipelines

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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering required
  • 5-7 years of experience in pipeline operations or midstream engineering
  • Strong leadership experience in technical and operational teams
  • In-depth knowledge of pipeline operations and control center functions
  • Exceptional analytical and strategic thinking skills
  • Proficient in conveying operational data into actionable strategies
  • Experience in large-scale operational coordination and planning

Responsibilities

  • Lead system optimization teams for real-time operational coordination
  • Develop and advance operational analytics and decision-support tools
  • Enhance operational effectiveness through partnership with Gas and Liquids Control
  • Create enterprise KPI dashboards tailored for diverse audiences
  • Monitor and drive operational performance analytics related to pipelines
  • Coordinate cross-functional operational planning efforts
  • Provide leadership in hydraulic analysis and operational impact studies
  • Improve operational planning processes and supporting engineering tools

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead strategic initiatives in a critical industry
  • Collaborative work environment partnering with various operational teams
  • Role in enhancing decision-making and operational visibility
  • Involvement in long-range infrastructure strategy and growth opportunities
  • Active contribution to a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence
Full Job Description
We are currently looking for a Director of Operations Analysis System Analytics for our Houston, TX office. POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Director of Operations Analysis & System Analytics is responsible for leading enterprise-wide system optimization, operational analytics, and strategic operational planning initiatives across the company's natural gas and liquids pipeline systems. This role provides leadership and direction for teams supporting real-time operational optimization, outage coordination, system analytics, hydraulic planning, and long-range infrastructure strategy. The position partners closely with Control Center Operations, Commercial, Engineering & Construction, Integrity, Asset Reliability, Business Development, and executive leadership to improve operational decision-making, maximize system value, enhance reliability, and optimize overall system performance. A key responsibility of the role is advancing scalable operational analytics and decision-support capabilities that enable more proactive, data-driven, and exception-based operational management across the organization. REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE: Key Responsibilities: • Lead System Optimization teams supporting real-time operational coordination and optimization across interstate natural gas, liquids pipeline, and storage systems • Develop and advance operational analytics, surrogate modeling, and decision-support tools that improve system optimization, operational visibility, and real-time decision making • Partner directly with Gas Control and Liquids Control organizations to enhance operational effectiveness, situational awareness, and exception-based prioritization capabilities • Lead development of enterprise KPI dashboards and operational analytics platforms tailored for multiple audiences including control room operations, leadership, commercial teams, and customers • Drive operational performance monitoring and analytics associated with pipeline throughput, storage utilization, system constraints, operational efficiency, and reliability • Lead Operations Analysis teams responsible for coordination and system impact analysis of significant maintenance activities, outages, integrity work, and operational events across Gulf South, Texas Gas, and BLM pipeline systems • Coordinate cross-functional operational planning efforts involving Operations, Integrity, Asset Reliability, Engineering & Construction, Project Development, and Commercial organizations • Provide leadership and guidance to engineering teams performing hydraulic analysis, operational impact studies, contingency planning, and system modeling • Improve operational planning processes, analytical methodologies, and supporting engineering tools to enhance decision quality and organizational effectiveness • Lead the BLM System Planning function and support long-range infrastructure planning, growth opportunities, and strategic expansion initiatives • Partner with Business Development and Project Development teams to evaluate commercial opportunities, system capabilities, hydraulic impacts, and operational feasibility • Support development of operational strategies that maximize revenue opportunities while reducing operational risk and cost • Establish operating rhythms, governance processes, and performance metrics that improve alignment and execution across operational and planning organizations • Foster a culture of continuous improvement, analytical rigor, operational excellence, and cross-functional collaboration PREFERRRED QUALIFICATIONS: • Extensive experience in pipeline operations, system planning, hydraulic modeling, operational analytics, or midstream engineering leadership • Strong understanding of interstate natural gas and/or liquids pipeline operations and control center functions • Demonstrated leadership experience managing technical and operational teams in complex operational environments • Experience supporting large-scale operational coordination, outage management, and infrastructure planning efforts • Strong analytical, strategic thinking, communication, and organizational leadership capabilities • Ability to translate operational data and engineering insight into actionable business and operational strategies REQUIRED EDUCATION: • Bachelor's degree in engineering required PREFERRED EDUCATION: • Advanced technical or business degree preferred ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Boardwalk Pipelines, LP, maintains a drug-free workplace and will require pre-employment drug & substance abuse testing before hiring.

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