Manager, Pipeline Compliance

Colonial Pipeline Company; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Pipeline Company is seeking a Manager, Pipeline Compliance to lead the regulatory compliance program, oversee monitoring, audits, and corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement across the organization. The role partners with stakeholders to ensure PHMSA and API standards are met, while building a culture of safety and accountability.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree, 5+ years in pipeline security/compliance with PHMSA, and ability to travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• 5+ years of DOT-PHMSA work experience and/or pipeline projects/operations.
• Extensive knowledge of PHMSA regulations 49 CFR 190, 191, 194, 195, 196 and 199 and API practices.
• 5+ years’ experience in Safety/Environmental compliance or petroleum pipeline industry.
• Ability to respond to emergency incidences.
• Ability to implement sustainable changes.
• Willingness to develop direct reports and continuous learning.
• Travel up to 20% of time.
• Adherence to company policies and core values (Respect, Accountability, Innovation, Safety, Excellence).
• DOT testing requirements and MVR monitoring as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Pipeline Compliance team through performance management and coaching.
• Set department priorities aligned with regulatory requirements.
• Oversee compliance monitoring, assurance activities, and documentation control.
• Interpret regulatory policies and provide guidance to staff and legal.
• Serve as SME on PHMSA regulations and pipeline safety.
• Coordinate regulatory inspections, audits, and information requests.
• Participate in industry committees to improve compliance capabilities.
• Develop processes for controlled corporate documents supporting PHMSA compliance.
• Represent Colonial as liaison during emergency response events and training.

Skills

DOT-PHMSA experience

Emergency response

Leadership/mentoring

Regulatory interpretation

Regulatory knowledge

Process improvement

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Bachelor’s in mechanical or petroleum engineering or related STEM

Tools

NIMS-ICS system

Job description

Overview

Colonial has provided a wide range of opportunities for job candidates who are highly qualified, skilled, motivated and team players. Employees find exciting opportunities to grow and develop their careers at a stable company which offers a generous compensation and benefits package that includes annual incentive bonuses, retirement plans, insurance coverage and a host of other features that support a happy, active, productive and rewarding life. Come to Colonial, a great place to work, where people matter most, and where safety 24/7 is paramount. Ready to work for Colonial Pipeline Company? Are you intrigued by the thought of being part of revolutionizing the energy industry and a new era in the pipeline industry? Do you want to be a part of a company that is obsessed with excellence in everything we do? A company growing and expanding our business that is full of opportunity?

Position

If so, we are seeking smart, safety focused, and energetic professionals to join our team to help us to the next level of excellence. What is it that we do at Colonial Pipeline Company? Colonial Pipeline is the largest refined products pipeline in the United States, transporting more than 100 million gallons or 2.5 million barrels per day. Colonial transports various grades of gasoline, diesel fuel, home heating oil, jet fuel, and fuels for the U.S. military through a pipeline system. Colonial transports approximately 45 percent of all fuel consumed on the East Coast, providing refined products to more than 50 million Americans.

Manager, Pipeline Compliance – Overview

About the Manager, Pipeline Compliance: As the Manager, Pipeline Compliance you are responsible for leading Colonial's Pipeline Compliance Program and supporting regulatory compliance efforts across the organization. This position provides oversight of compliance monitoring, regulatory assessments, corrective action tracking, audit activities, and compliance program effectiveness to ensure adherence with PHMSA, environmental, safety, and other applicable regulatory requirements. The Manager, Pipeline Compliance partners with business stakeholders to develop, implement, and continuously improve compliance processes, procedures, and programs while serving as a subject matter expert on pipeline safety regulations and industry best practices. In this role you will lead a team of compliance professionals and foster a culture of regulatory excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Pipeline Compliance team through performance management, coaching, succession planning, and professional development.
• Establish department priorities and objectives aligned with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee the execution and effectiveness of compliance monitoring and assurance activities and ensure program documentation, procedures, standard, and records are maintained and current.
• Recommend the interpretation of regulatory policies and procedures and provide guidance to employees and legal.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on PHMSA regulations and pipeline safety requirements.
• Coordinate regulatory inspections, audits, assessments, and information requests.
• Participate in compliance related industry committees or professional organizations to improve Colonial’s ability to comply, steer, and critique how integrity management is utilized within the pipeline industry.
• Develop and implement processes for controlled corporate documents as needed to support PHMSA compliance.
• Represent Colonial as the liaison officer for emergency response events and during emergency response training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field of study from an accredited institution.
• 5+ years of DOT-PHMSA work experience and/or pipeline projects/operations.
• Extensive knowledge of PHMSA regulations in 49 CFR 190, 191, 194, 195, 196 and 199 and API Recommended Practices.
• 5+ years’ experience in Safety and Environmental compliance or 5+ years of petroleum pipeline industry experience. Government compliance background is also acceptable as a DOT-PHMSA or State Pipeline Safety Inspector or Compliance Auditor.
• Ability to respond to emergency incidences.
• Ability to implement sustainable changes throughout the organization.
• Willingness to grow direct reports and emphasize continuous learning.
• Ability to differentiate between employee preferences and compliance requirement.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.
• Commitment to adhere to policies and procedures and be a positive example for others by demonstrating the Company’s core values of Respect, Accountability, Innovation, Safety, and Excellence in completing work assignments.
• Self-motivated with strong work ethic and a desire for growth.
• Additional qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or petroleum engineering or related STEM field; knowledge of NIMS-ICS system and incident response (ICS-100, 200, IS-700, IS-8002) is a plus. This is a Department of Transportation (DOT) covered job with regulatory testing requirements as defined under 49 CFR Part 199, including pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable cause/suspicion and fit-for-duty testing. Continuous MVR monitoring is required due to company driving responsibilities.

Benefits and Additional Information

• Advantages of Working at Colonial Pipeline Company: Getting to work for a company that helps to meet our country’s energy needs and keeps us moving.
• Team members who care about each other while accomplishing remarkable things.
• Highly competitive benefits – See Colonial’s Total Rewards.

EEO and Compliance

Colonial Pipeline is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other reason prohibited by federal, state or local law.

Statement to all Third-Party Agencies and Similar Organizations: Colonial Pipeline accepts resumes only from agencies with which we formally engage their services. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, Colonial Pipeline employees, hiring managers, or send to any Colonial Pipeline facility. Colonial Pipeline is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.

Colonial Pipeline Company operates the world’s largest pipeline of its kind. It delivers refined petroleum products – gasoline, diesel fuel, home heating oil, jet fuel and fuels for the U.S. military – through a network of 5,500 miles of underground pipe buried under more than 3,000 miles of right of way in the Southern and Eastern United States. A vital part of the nation’s infrastructure, Colonial places the highest emphasis on safe operations that protect its employees as well as the communities in which we live and serve, and the environment along the pipeline route.