Manager, Pipeline Crisis & Emergency Management

Venture Global LNG•Plaquemines Parish, LA, LA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Venture Global LNG is seeking a qualified Manager, Pipeline Crisis & Emergency Management for its Plaquemines, LA location. This role reports to the Director of Crisis & Emergency Management (CEM) and serves as the senior CEM representative responsible for emergency preparedness, incident management capability, response readiness, and continuous improvement across assigned Pipeline and OFE/Modular Yard organizations and facilities. The CEM Manager provides leadership for the development, implementation, and sustainment of emergency management programs by translating corporate CEM strategy, standards, and governance into effective organizational execution. This role acts as a critical link between Corporate CEM and assigned operating organizations, ensuring operational realities, emerging risks, lessons learned, and readiness gaps continuously strengthen Venture Global’s overall CEM Program. The CEM Manager partners closely with Pipeline and OFE/Modular Yard Leadership, Operations, HSSE, Maintenance, Regulatory/Compliance, LNG Terminal Leadership, contracted emergency response providers, mutual aid organizations, regulatory agencies, and local emergency management organizations to build and sustain highly capable emergency preparedness and incident management programs that protect people, communities, the environment, assets, and business continuity. The Manager is empowered to identify and communicate emergency preparedness and response capability gaps, recommend and coordinate corrective actions, and escalate significant or unresolved readiness risks through Crisis & Emergency Management and appropriate organizational leadership.

Requirements

Five or more years of experience in emergency response, emergency management, fire service, industrial safety, EHS, or related experience in a high-hazard industrial environment.
Working knowledge of Incident Command System (ICS/NIMS) and emergency management principles.
Demonstrated experience leading emergency preparedness, incident response, drills, exercises, or cross-functional emergency management initiatives.
Demonstrated ability to assess organizational readiness, identify capability gaps, and drive cross-functional improvement initiatives.
Strong leadership, communication, collaboration, facilitation, and decision-making skills.
Ability to influence & coordinate across organizational boundaries where direct reporting authority may not exist.
High school diploma or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Emergency Management, Fire Science, Homeland Security, Occupational Safety, or a related discipline.
Experience supporting LNG, petrochemical, chemical manufacturing, refining, pipeline, construction, modular fabrication, or other high-hazard operations.
Experience developing or supporting organizational Incident Management Teams and emergency management programs.
Experience managing emergency response improvement programs, corrective actions, and/or organizational preparedness initiatives.
Experience designing, facilitating, and evaluating emergency drills and exercises.
Familiarity with pipeline emergency preparedness requirements and API RP 1173 principles.

Responsibilities

Implement corporate Crisis & Emergency Management standards across assigned facilities.
Develop, maintain, and improve emergency response plans, procedures, and tools.
Conduct readiness assessments to identify gaps in planning, training, equipment, and response capability.
Track and drive corrective actions to closure and escalate significant risks as needed.
Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and corporate requirements.
Develop and sustain Incident Management Team (IMT) capability across assigned operations.
Promote consistent use of Incident Command System (ICS) principles.
Support incident response activities, including coordination, escalation, and situational awareness.
Facilitate integration between site response teams, corporate crisis management, and external responders.
Develop and execute training, drills, and exercise programs to validate emergency response capability.
Facilitate tabletop, functional, and simulation exercises.
Document lessons learned and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
Provide ICS and emergency response training as needed.
Oversee readiness of contracted emergency response providers.
Evaluate response resources, equipment, and infrastructure readiness.
Partner with operations to support fire protection and emergency systems reliability.
Identify and address response capability gaps.
Lead after-action reviews for incidents, drills, and exercises.
Track corrective actions and ensure timely closure.
Analyze trends and identify systemic improvements.
Share lessons learned across operations and corporate teams.
Support compliance with 49 CFR Part 192 and API RP 1173 requirements.
Coordinate emergency preparedness activities for pipeline operations and modular yard facilities.
Support emergency responder and community engagement activities.