Senior Gas Operations Counsel

Aqua, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Sur place; USD 180 000 - 260 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Essential Utilities, Inc. is seeking an Attorney III to serve as the primary legal advisor for its gas operations, partnering with leadership to ensure compliance and mitigate risk.

This role covers regulatory, contractual, and real estate matters across gas distribution, transmission, and related activities. The successful candidate will bring substantial experience in utilities or highly regulated industries, plus strong negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant legal experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience supporting utilities, energy companies, infrastructure organizations, or other highly regulated industries.

Responsabilités

• Provide legal counsel and strategic guidance to leadership on legal, regulatory, operational, and business matters impacting gas operations.
• Serve as the lead legal advisor for gas distribution, transmission, storage, construction, engineering, environmental, and operational activities.
• Manage and support litigation matters, including coordination with outside counsel, development of legal strategy, case assessment, and resolution efforts.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide range of contracts and agreements, including construction, engineering, consulting, professional services, vendor, and other commercial agreements.
• Advise business leaders on contract interpretation, compliance obligations, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Provide legal support related to real estate matters, including rights-of-way, easements, property acquisitions, and related transactions.
• Interface with governmental and regulatory agencies, including the PA Department of Environmental Protection, PUC, FERC, and other authorities.
• Monitor and advise on federal, state, and local regulatory developments affecting gas utility operations.
• Research, analyze, and interpret complex legal and regulatory issues affecting the utility and energy industry.
• Develop legal strategies and recommendations that support business objectives while minimizing legal and regulatory risk.
• Prepare legal memoranda, opinions, correspondence, and other documents as required.
• Represent the organization in negotiations, regulatory proceedings, and other legal matters.
• Collaborate with Human Resources and business leadership on employment-related legal matters as needed.
• Maintain the highest standards of ethics, professionalism, and confidentiality.

Connaissances

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Litigation management

Real estate matters

Formation

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school

Licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Description du poste

Essential Utilities, Inc. is seeking an Attorney III to serve as the primary legal advisor for its gas operations, partnering with leadership to ensure compliance and mitigate risk.

This role covers regulatory, contractual, and real estate matters across gas distribution, transmission, and related activities. The successful candidate will bring substantial experience in utilities or highly regulated industries, plus strong negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.