Pipeline Safety Compliance Lead

PowerLines; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Missouri Public Service Commission’s Safety Engineering Department seeks a senior engineer to lead professionals in pipeline safety investigations, rule revisions, and compliance oversight. You will develop inspection checklists and support hearings with expert testimony.

Ideal candidates have an ABET-accredited engineering degree, 7+ years in natural gas regulation, and strong communication and writing abilities. Travel may be required up to half of the time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in natural gas regulation or related field.
• Experience managing others in a supervisory/managerial role.
• Experience with natural gas pipeline design, construction, operation, or regulatory oversight preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, writing skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (spreadsheets and word processing).
• Ability to work in team settings or independently.

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs, supervises the work of professional and technical engineering personnel; assigns duties such as investigations or research, and preparing reports.
• Oversees federal grant applications and implementation for pipeline safety programs.
• Plan and conduct investigations following natural gas incidents.
• Update pipeline safety rules and inspect checklists.
• Develops staff positions and presents information in graphs, charts, and reports.
• Prepare exhibits and testimony as an expert witness in PSC hearings on safety issues or rate adjustments.
• May require travel up to 50%, including overnight and some weekend travel.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Active listening

Writing skills

Microsoft Office

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Job description

The Missouri Public Service Commission’s Safety Engineering Department seeks a senior engineer to lead professionals in pipeline safety investigations, rule revisions, and compliance oversight. You will develop inspection checklists and support hearings with expert testimony.

Ideal candidates have an ABET-accredited engineering degree, 7+ years in natural gas regulation, and strong communication and writing abilities. Travel may be required up to half of the time.