Director, Field Operations — Safety & Growth Leader

Spire; Berkeley (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Spire Inc. in Missouri is seeking a Director, Field Operations to lead our Missouri field teams and set the strategic direction for safe, efficient operations in the Kansas City and St. Louis regions.

You will partner with senior leadership to drive budgets and operational excellence while upholding safety and regulatory standards. The role requires 10+ years in field/utility operations, 5+ years of people leadership, and proven experience with safety programs, regulatory compliance, incident

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience leading teams
• 10 years of progressive experience in field operations, utility operations, or a related operational environment preferred
• Demonstrated experience leading safety, compliance, budget performance, and operational excellence programs in a highly regulated environment
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations governing natural gas operations, including pipeline safety and occupational safety requirements
• Experience leading emergency response and incident management activities

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior management to manage and lead overall operational and budgetary initiatives to make the field operations teams successful
• Champion and foster a culture where safety is a core value, ensuring compliance with all safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements while promoting incident prevention and continuous improvement
• Provide leadership and oversight for operational decision-making, ensuring business decisions are financially sound, risk-informed, aligned with strategic objectives, and consistent with company policies and regulatory requirements
• Direct the development, execution, and monitoring of operational work plans, performance objectives, and workforce strategies to achieve business goals, operational excellence, and system reliability
• Provide guidance and direction to reports and ensure they work in a cohesive and coordinated manner to attain business objectives, metrics, and system integrity
• Direct and develop leaders across the organization by providing timely feedback, coaching, and guidance, while fostering a culture of accountability, continuous development, employee engagement, and high performance
• Plan and allocate resources and ensure departments align across regions
• Communicate regularly with the Vice President, as well as other contacts within the organization including the other Field Operations Directors, as needed, to ensure consistency throughout operations, and to set and execute business strategy
• Work with Spire's Collective Bargaining department to manage labor relations matters within field operations
• Foster and maintain strong relationships with community stakeholders, customers, local leaders, and external partners to support operational objectives and enhance organizational reputation

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Safety & Compliance

Regulatory knowledge

Emergency response

Stakeholder relations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Spire Inc. in Missouri is seeking a Director, Field Operations to lead our Missouri field teams and set the strategic direction for safe, efficient operations in the Kansas City and St. Louis regions.

You will partner with senior leadership to drive budgets and operational excellence while upholding safety and regulatory standards. The role requires 10+ years in field/utility operations, 5+ years of people leadership, and proven experience with safety programs, regulatory compliance, incident