Director of Pipeline Safety and Asset Risk
FAYETTEVILLE, AR · HybridJobSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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Summit Utilities seeks an experienced, strategic Director of Pipeline Safety & Asset Risk to lead pipeline safety, integrity management, asset risk, and regulatory compliance across its multi-state utility operations. Reporting to the Vice President of Operations Support, the director partners with executive leadership and stakeholders to strengthen safety, reliability, compliance, and risk-informed investment decisions. The hybrid role may be based in Little Rock, Fort Smith, or Fayetteville, Arkansas.
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This job was posted by https://www.arjoblink.arkansas.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.arjoblink.arkansas.gov/jobs/4883496\ Summit Utilities\ \ Lead Safety. Influence Strategy. Drive Enterprise Impact. Join our growing team and discover why Summit Utilities, Inc. continues to earn national and regional recognition as an employer of choice. Our recognitions include Best Places to Work in Maine (20192025); Best Places to Work in Arkansas (2020, 2023, 2025); Best Places to Work in Oklahoma (20222025); Best Places to Work in Missouri (2023 and 2026); Best Places to Work in Colorado (2025); Forbes Americas Best Small Employers (2023); and, most recently, Proud and Purposeful Employer (2026). \ Summit is a growing natural gas utility thats committed to delivering reliable energy to homes and businesses in Arkansas, Colorado, Maine, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. Being part of the Summit team means embracing excellence and innovation, committing to safety each and every day, and doing all that we can to serve each other, our customers, and the communities where we live. We aim to bring warmth and energy to everything we do. \ We are seeking an experienced and strategic leader to serve as Director, Pipeline Safety & Asset Risk. This hybrid opportunity may be based in one of Summit Utilities' Arkansas locations: Little Rock, Fort Smith, or Fayetteville. POSITION SUMMARY The Director of Pipeline Safety & Asset Risk provides strategic leadership for pipeline safety, integrity management, asset risk, and regulatory compliance across Summits multi-state utility operations. Reporting to the Vice President of Operations Support, the Director partners with executive leadership and key business stakeholders to strengthen safety performance, improve system reliability, advance regulatory compliance, and support risk-informed investment decisions. This highly visible leadership role works across Operations, Engineering, Construction, Regulatory Affairs, and Finance to protect employees, customers, communities, and critical infrastructure while advancing continuous improvement and operational excellence. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Provide enterprise leadership for pipeline safety, integrity management, and asset-risk strategy. Oversee DIMP, TIMP, MAOP compliance, corrosion control, advanced leak detection, damage prevention, and public awareness programs. Advance Summits Pipeline Safety Management System and related continuous improvement initiatives. Strengthen regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and relationships with PHMSA and state regulatory agencies. Establish governance, performance measures, and risk-informed practices supporting operational and capital-investment decisions. Monitor emerging regulatory and industry developments and provide executive-level reporting and recommendations. Develop and lead high-performing teams responsible for pipeline safety, integrity, governance, and compliance. EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE Bachelors degree in Engineering, Risk Management, Safety, Regulatory Compliance, Business Administration, Construction Management, or a related field, or an equiv\ \ \ \ Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.\ \ PI287967315
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- US median$91–187K/yr431 salary ranges
- US median$30–42/hr160 hourly ranges
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