PGD Technical Services Manager

NextEra Energy Resources; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NextEra Energy Pipeline Services, LLC in Houston seeks a Technical Services Manager to lead a team of safety and technical professionals, ensuring regulatory compliance and effective emergency response planning.

The role requires managing training, audits, and risk analyses across Midstream Gathering, Transmission Pipelines, and Renewable Fuels assets, reporting to the NEPSCO Director of Environmental, Health, and Safety. Strong communication and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, safety, or similar.
• Experience leading technical professionals, including remote teams.
• Strong communication with field ops to senior management.
• Proficient in safety auditing and compliance programs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team of technical specialists and provide managerial support.
• Ensure compliance with DOT/PHMSA, OSHA and other regulations.
• Lead training and drills for NEPSCO assets and safety programs.

Skills

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

Public speaking

Risk management

Auditing

Safety programs

PSM

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Adobe

Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

Projects

MS Office

Job description

NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!

Position Specific Description

As a member of a highly-specialized group within NextEra Energy Pipeline Services (NEPSCO) Environmental, Health, Safety, and Emergency Response Department, the Technical Services Manager would be responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable DOT/PHMSA, OSHA, State and municipal emergency response regulations, safety programs specific to electrical safe work and the control of hazardous energy, Process Safety Management (PSM), Risk Management Planning (RMP), and Human Performance. The Technical Services Manager will manage a Team to develop plans and procedures, perform training, and execute drills for the NEPSCO Midstream Gathering, Transmission Pipelines, and Renewable Fuels operated assets. This position reports to the NEPSCO Director of Environmental, Health, and Safety.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience managing technical professionals, including remotely located;
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels within the Business Unit from field operations to senior management;
• Technically-proficient safety professional adept at public speaking, data analysis, compliance auditing, and strategic regulatory analyses;
• Self-starter with strong cognitive problem-solving abilities;
  Motivated goal-oriented individual with excellent leadership, organization, planning & implementation, time-management, and quality control skills;
• Ability to understand and communicate risks associated with compliance to senior management and within project execution teams;
• Safety / PSM Audit experience;
• Risk Management Planning and procedure development; and
• Human Performance Factors program knowledge.

Minimum Requirements include

• 10 years of experience in safety, process safety management, emergency management, and auditing;
• Ability to work in results driven, fast -paced environment;
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills (verbal, written, proposal and presentation);
• Experienced in procedure and plan writing;
• Proficient in Adobe, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Projects, and Visio;
• Able to travel up to 75% to and from company assets, construction sites, emergency events, and for other agency/project meetings including the following states: Alabama, California, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and West Virginia.
• Valid U. S. Driver’s License

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in engineering, safety, or other technical disciplines.
• Experience working onsite at gas plants, power plants, and pipeline facilities
• Certified Safety Professional, highly preferred.

Location: Houston, TX

Job Overview

Employees in this role oversee a team of technical specialists. Individuals provide managerial and technical support to a services organization that is effective in supporting the plant/site organization.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Interacts with different levels both within the business unit and the company as well as other companies to determine feasibility, cost effectiveness, reliability and quality of products and services
• Builds a high performance organization that delivers total operational excellence
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High School Grad / GED
• Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
• Experience:5+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's - Engineering

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members.

Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type:Full Time
Job Category: Technical Specialist
Organization: NextEra Energy Pipeline Services, LLC
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

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