Environmental Programs Leader - Compliance & Governance

Colonial Pipeline Company; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive benefits

Job summary

Colonial Pipeline Company is seeking a Manager of Environmental Programs to lead environmental governance across the enterprise. You will guide air, water, waste, remediation programs and manage a small corporate team handling regulatory compliance and policy development.

You will assess federal, state, and local laws, coordinate priorities with stakeholders, and use data analytics to improve outcomes. Strong leadership, communication, and change-management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Geology, Environmental Sciences, or another Natural Science related field.
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in air permitting, environmental compliance, consulting, and/or environmental program work.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the oil and gas industry.
• At least 5 years of supervisory or people leadership experience.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations.
• Advanced understanding of Chapter 40 of the CFR and applicable state/local regulations.
• Strong interpersonal, written, verbal, listening, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Intermediate technical understanding of pipeline equipment and operations.
• Ability to manage ambiguity, adapt to change, prioritize effectively, and make independent decisions without complete information.
• Ability to work independently with broad guidance and stakeholder input while building collaborative relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, refresh, and continuous improvement of environmental governance programs, policies, and procedures.
• Assess the applicability of federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations to Colonial Pipeline Company.
• Manage environmental compliance priorities across multiple stakeholders, disciplines, and program areas.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for air permitting, water, and general environmental program-related compliance matters.
• Use change management principles, root cause analysis, and regulator negotiation skills to deploy effective environmental programs.
• Lead, coach, and support a small team while partnering with internal and external stakeholders.
• Apply project and financial management skills to support environmental program execution.
• Represent or support Colonial Pipeline Company in discussions with professional organizations on permitting and environmental program issues.
• Use environmental management systems, data management tools, spreadsheets, risk assessment, and statistical analysis to evaluate data and improve program outcomes.
• Communicate program status, risks, recommendations, and decisions clearly across organizational levels, including Board members and Executive Leadership.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Facilitation

Presentation skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Change management

Data analysis

Risk assessment

Statistical analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Geology, Environmental Sciences, or related field

Master’s degree in Engineering, Geology, Environmental Sciences, or MBA

Tools

Enablon

Job description

Colonial Pipeline Company is seeking a Manager of Environmental Programs to lead environmental governance across the enterprise. You will guide air, water, waste, remediation programs and manage a small corporate team handling regulatory compliance and policy development.

You will assess federal, state, and local laws, coordinate priorities with stakeholders, and use data analytics to improve outcomes. Strong leadership, communication, and change-management skills are essential.