Manager, Integrity Management

Our purpose is sustaining energy and water for life, and it is demonstrated in everything we do as a business, and as an employee team. At Liberty, we hire passionate people who care about doing the right thing for our customers. We are entrepreneurial, creative, and outcome-focused. Here, your natural talent and achievements will flourish in an inclusive environment of teamwork, trust and continuous learning. We are always pursuing excellence to exceed our ambitions goals, rewarding both the goal outcome and how we achieve it. Purpose This position is responsible to undertake the buildout and management of the Distribution and Transmission Integrity Management Programs (DIMP/TIMP) across all gas utilities. Reporting to the Vice President, Technical Services - Gas, and working closely with the Manager, Pipeline Safety Management Systems, this manager will oversee integrity management initiatives within gas operations ensuring that developing programs are in conformance with federal and state pipeline safety regulations. Effective engagement with regional gas leadership and the Gas Modality Team is critical to the success in this role. The position will assume a liaison role with industry associations (AGA, NGA) and other gas utilities in the context of integrity management to ensure Liberty is developing and adopting an industry leading program. Accountabilities Interprets federal and state regulations related to pipeline integrity management requirements including distribution and Transmission Integrity Management Programs (DIMP/TIMP) Leads the development of integrity management plans including metrics and reporting for all gas utilities and leads activities to update and revise the plans based on data collected. Assists gas utilities with evaluating results of integrity management related inspections and formulating recommendations (e.g., ILI, Direct Assessments, Indirect Surveys, etc.). Leads the development of probability-based risk models for all gas assets. Writes RFP's, works with procurement to solicit proposals and select third-party contractors, and manages third-party contractor efforts related to development of integrity management programs and probability-based risk model Assists gas utilities with writing RFP's and selecting third-party contractors for execution of integrity management related activities (e.g., ILI, Direct Assessments, Indirect Surveys, etc.). Ensures that data collected in the gas utilities supports periodic reviews and updates to integrity management plans. Ensures that data collected and archived in the gas utilities supports development and updates to the probabilistic-based risk model. Leads the development of consistent reporting related to integrity management activities and results Provides updates to leadership in the gas utilities regarding integrity management related activities, results, and recommendations. Collaborates with other functional leaders in the gas technical services group to harmonize efforts related to integrity management, compliance, and pipeline safety management systems Education and Experience University - Bachelor degree or equivalent 5+ years of experience with integrity management within gas operations Strong understanding of federal and state pipeline safety regulations Effective communication and presentation skills Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. is a growing renewable energy and utility company with over $15 billion of assets across North America and internationally. For more than 30 years, Algonquin has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to delivering clean energy and water solutions. Our rapid growth has led both our regulated utility services and renewable energy business groups into different geographies and commodities, but our purpose remains unchanged – Sustaining Energy and Water for Life. Through our operating business (Liberty), we provide regulated electricity, water, and natural gas utility services to over 1 million customer connections, primarily in North America. And, our growing portfolio of clean, renewable wind, solar, hydro and thermal power generation facilities represent over 3 GW of renewable generation capacity in operation and under construction. With our robust, diversified, and growing presence in communities across North America and internationally, we are continually demonstrating our “Think Global, Act Local” business model. What We Offer 401k with Company match Full insurance benefits (health/dental/vision/life) Collaborative environment with a genuine flexible working policy Share purchase/match plan Top Talent Program Volunteer paid days off Employee Assistance Program Achievement fund We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role and are not certain you meet the all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to further investigate the opportunity. We are an equal opportunity employer and value each person’s unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents. Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all of our employees and expect each of our employees to honor this commitment in their daily responsibilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr