Engineer - Integrity

Summit Utilities Inc • Lawton, OK

22h • Hybrid

About The Position

Join our Growing Team and see why Summit Utilities, Inc was named as one of the Fastest Growing Denver Area Private Companies 2019 and 2020; Best Places to Work in Maine 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; and Best Places to Work in Arkansas 2020 and 2023, Oklahoma 2022 and 2023 and Missouri 2023. Summit was also recently named one of Forbes 2023 America’s Best Small Employers.

Summit is a growing natural gas utility providing safe, reliable, and clean burning natural gas service to homes and businesses in Arkansas, Colorado, Maine, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. Being part of the Summit team means embracing excellence and innovation, committing to safety each and every day, and doing all that we can to serve each other, our customers, and the communities where we live. We aim to bring warmth and energy to everything we do.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Risk Engineer. This role may be hybrid-based in one of our offices in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri or Maine.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Risk Engineer is responsible for identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks associated with natural gas transmission and distribution pipeline assets. This role supports compliance with applicable federal and state regulations, including 49 CFR 192 Subpart O (TIMP) and Subpart P (DIMP), and plays a key role in integrity assessment planning, regulatory compliance, and capital prioritization.

The engineer will develop, maintain, and apply pipeline risk models; analyze asset data; and provide technical recommendations to support engineering processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Civil, Materials, or related Engineering discipline.
• 2+ years of experience in pipeline integrity, risk assessment, or related engineering roles.
• Working knowledge of pipeline integrity management regulations, including 49 CFR 192, ASME B31.8S, and API RP 1173.
• Familiarity with pipeline inspection technologies and non‑destructive examination (NDE) methods.
• Experience using GIS, hydraulic modeling tools, and risk analysis software.
• Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills.
• High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and meticulous analytical capability
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools (advanced Excel, SQL, Python, or similar).
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Business partner mentality with ability to educate basic Transmission Integrity concepts to stakeholders.
• Ability to conduct and interpret quantitative/qualitative analysis with the proven ability to communicate complex engineering concepts and data in an understandable manner to all levels of management and staff.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and Power Point.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer (PE) license and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• Experience with corrosion prevention practices and cathodic protection systems.
• Prior involvement in MAOP reconfirmation programs, integrity management audits, or PHMSA inspections.
• Experience using JANA risk modeling software or similar pipeline risk assessment platforms.
• Experience with writing and editing compliance-based plans preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing, updating, and maintaining probabilistic and quantitative pipeline risk models using structured logic, threat identification, and weighting factors.
• Analyze assets, inspection, and operational data to identify integrity threats and support risk ranking and prioritization.
• Support capital planning by aligning risk reduction opportunities with integrity projects and system upgrades.
• Identify and evaluate integrity threats and recommend appropriate assessments, including in‑line inspection (ILI), pressure testing, and direct assessment.
• Support MAOP reconfirmation activities, including material verification, population sampling, remediation planning, and documentation.
• Implement procedures for material verification and MAOP reconfirmation, including population sampling and remediation planning.
• Review and validate work order documentation to ensure traceable, verifiable, and complete (TVC) record requirements are met.
• Participate in internal audits, peer reviews, and regulatory inspections related to integrity management and risk assessment.
• Ensure compliance with PHMSA, API, ASME, AMPP, and other regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Corrosion, and System Planning teams to implement effective risk mitigation strategies.
• Prepare technical reports, risk summaries, and presentations for internal stakeholders and regulatory audiences.

Benefits

• Summit offers competitive pay and medical/dental/vision and other benefits that provide flexibility, choice and support to our employees when they need it most. We understand that home and family are essential pieces of your life, and our benefits are designed to support you both at work and at home.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level