Pipeline Safety & Asset Risk Director (Hybrid)

Summit Utilities; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 146,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Competitive pay

Job summary

Summit Utilities, Inc. in Denver, Colorado, seeks a Director of Pipeline Safety & Asset Risk to lead enterprise safety, integrity management, and risk-informed investments across multiple states.

The role partners with executive leadership to enhance safety performance and regulatory compliance while guiding cross-functional teams. This strategic, hybrid leadership position reports to the VP of Operations Support and focuses on governance, audit readiness, and continuous improvement in pipeline

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field or equivalent experience.
• 12+ years in natural gas utility operations, pipeline safety, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing teams or programs.
• Leadership of pipeline integrity, asset-risk, regulatory compliance, or audits.
• Experience with federal/state pipeline safety agencies and audits.

Responsibilities

• Provide enterprise leadership for pipeline safety, integrity management, and asset-risk strategy.
• Oversee DIMP, TIMP, MAOP compliance, corrosion control, leak detection, and public awareness.
• Advance Pipeline Safety Management System and continuous improvement efforts.
• Strengthen regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and PHMSA/state relationships.
• Establish governance and risk-informed decision-making processes.
• Monitor regulatory developments and provide executive reporting.
• Build and lead high-performing teams in safety and governance.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Strategic planning

Risk management

Communication

Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Summit Utilities, Inc. in Denver, Colorado, seeks a Director of Pipeline Safety & Asset Risk to lead enterprise safety, integrity management, and risk-informed investments across multiple states.

The role partners with executive leadership to enhance safety performance and regulatory compliance while guiding cross-functional teams. This strategic, hybrid leadership position reports to the VP of Operations Support and focuses on governance, audit readiness, and continuous improvement in pipeline