Engineer, LNG/LPG Compliance

Eversource; Hopkinton (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Eversource Energy is seeking an Engineer, LNG/LPG Compliance to support compliance programs across MA and CT LNG facilities. You will assist in regulatory strategies, procedures, and assurance processes, working with regulators and internal teams to ensure safe, reliable operations.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and minimum 3 years of related experience, with travel between MA/CT/NH as needed. Strong communication and project management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Safety culture and compliance mindset essential.
• Ability to interface with operations, maintenance, engineering, and regulators.
• Clear ability to write, implement, and maintain procedures.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate collection of compliance documents for regulatory filings.
• Review and update information; ensure timely reviews.
• Perform internal compliance assurance activities at LNG facilities.
• Review policies to standardize across plants.
• Research and recommend improvements to compliance processes.
• Assess compliance with federal, state, or industry regulations.
• Review external agency findings and propose corrective actions.
• Communicate improvements and maintain compliance documentation.
• Maintain knowledge of regulatory requirements and company procedures.
• Cooperate with LNG/LPG operations, engineering and other stakeholders to ensure safe operations.

Skills

Safety culture

Regulatory liaison

Procedures writing

Regulatory inspections

Project management

Regulatory interpretation

Multi-tasking

Urgency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Eversource will not offer immigration-related sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B, O-1, J-1, TN, E-3, etc.). Applicants requiring visa sponsorship to start employment with Eversource will not be considered.

Role and Scope of Position

The Engineer, LNG/LPG Compliance has multi-state responsibilities to support the development and implementation of the compliance programs and activities for all the Eversource LNG facilities in MA and CT. The Engineer, LNG/LPG Compliance supports the LNG/LPG Compliance Supervisor in the ownership and maintenance of the regulatory compliance programs, ensures strategies, procedures, and assurance processes are in place to address compliance activities and requirements including, but not limited to Eversource, local, and federal requirements. The position will assist with implementing process improvements within these programs and ensuring that all plans are tailored to the current or adopted codes utilized by regulatory agencies to evaluate LNG/LPG facilities. Additionally, the Engineer, LNG/LPG Compliance must understand the regulatory aspects of the Eversource LNG Facilities regarding security, safety, training, maintenance and operations in accordance with 49 CFR Parts 192 & 193.

Essential Functions

• Coordinates the collection of compliance documents from LNG Plant Supervisors and other stakeholders to provide for regulatory filing requirements and information requests from the Department of Public Utilities (DPU), the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
• Reviews and updates information and ensures appropriate parties review in a timely manner.
• Performs internal compliance assurance activities at the LNG facilities in preparation of federal and state audits.
• Reviews policies and procedures to ensure standardization amongst the various plants.
• Researches, analyzes and recommends ways to improve compliance processes and procedures.
• Reviews activities at the LNG/LPG facilities to assess level of compliance with existing and proposed federal, state or industry legislation and regulations.
• Reviews external state and federal agency audit findings and provides recommendations to internal procedures and/or compliance manuals.
• Periodically reviews processes and policy documents related to compliance with federal and state pipeline safety regulations and reports compliance findings.
• Identifies potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk and provides reports to Supervisor and other LNG/LPG business stakeholders.
• Inspects/audits programs, policies, and work practices for compliance to company requirements, best practices, and relevant laws and regulations.
• Provides summary reports of findings and recommended corrective actions whenever deficiencies are identified.
• Assists with communicating and implementing improvements to programs and documentation to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Maintains working knowledge of regulatory requirements, company procedures and documents satisfy those requirements.
• Cooperates with LNG/LPG operations personnel, engineering and other stake holders to share lessons learned, experiences, and knowledge to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations.

Technical Knowledge/Skill/Education/Licenses/Certifications

• Ability to establish a culture of safety, reliability, efficiency, and compliance.
• Ability to interface and effectively communicate with different groups, including operations staff, maintenance staff, engineering departments, human resources, federal, state, and local regulators, external stakeholders, and other Eversource corporate groups.
• Ability to clearly and effectively write, implement, and maintain procedures.
• Ability to interface with regulatory agencies, coordinate regulatory inspections, coordinate follow-up as required.
• Some project management skills with the ability to influence others, is desirable.
• Ability to interpret and address new and/or changing regulations.
• Ability to multi-task and function in a highly-dynamic atmosphere.
• Must act with purpose and a sense of urgency.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering.

Experience

Minimum of 3 years related experience is required. Engineering design experience preferred.

Working Conditions

Must be available to work emergency restoration assignment as required. Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary. Depending on the specific nature of the engineering role, position may require occasional to significant travel by car. A valid driver’s license is required. This position is categorized as safety-sensitive for the purpose of drug testing. Successful applicants shall be subject to a pre-assignment drug test if the individual is currently in a non-safety sensitive position. As an employee in this position the individual shall be subject to random drug testing.

Competencies

• Build trusting relationships
• Manage and develop people
• Foster teamwork and cross-functional collaboration
• Lead change
• Communicate strategic vision
• Create an engaged workforce
• Focus on the customer
• Take ownership & accountability

Compensation and Benefits

Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program. Check out our careers site for an overview of our benefits programs. Salary is commensurate with your experience. This position is eligible for a potential incentive. The annual salary range for this position is: $100,490.00-$111,660.00

Worker Type: Regular Number of Openings: 1

Emergency Response

Responding to emergency situations to meet customers’ needs is part of every employee’s role. If employed, you will be given an Emergency Restoration assignment. This means you may be called to assist during an emergency outside of your normal responsibilities, work hours and location.

EEO Statement

Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.

Who we are

Eversource Energy (NYSE:ES), a Fortune 500 and Standard & Poor’s 500 energy company based in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire, operates New England’s largest energy delivery system. Eversource is committed to safety, reliability, environmental leadership and stewardship, and expanding energy options for its 4.3 million electric and natural gas customers. We are a company dedicated to our customers, communities and employees. We know that our success depends on the best efforts of our engaged team-talented and dedicated individuals who take pride in their work, know and exhibit the value of teamwork and collaboration, and support each other in working safely every day.