Project Manager, Compliance

New Mexico Gas Co - Peoples Gas - Tampa Electric•Albuquerque, NM

1d•$78,640 - $98,300

About The Position

At New Mexico Gas Company, we're committed to delivering reliable and sustainable natural gas services to our community. our pipelines span miles, connect homes, businesses and industries, and safety is our top focus. As a Project Manager, Compliance, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring compliance with pipeline safety regulations, serve as a technical expert on excavation and line locating issues and conduct statewide training.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
A valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
5 years of experience related to the discipline. In lieu of a bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of work experience is required.

Responsibilities

Develops project plans specifying goals, strategy, staffing, scheduling, identification of risks, contingency plans and allocation of available resources; identifies and schedules project deliverables, milestones and required tasks
Performs statewide training, both internally and externally, in conjunction with outside entities such as New Mexico One Call and the Pipeline Safety Bureau
Examines new excavation and line locating technologies and consults with management to improve methods
Investigates third party damage situations; makes recommendation and provides technical expertise to reduce exposures and to prevent damages
Functions as Company NM811 contact responsible for NM811 billing/payment
Liaison with the Pipeline Safety Bureau
Presents to various community groups on excavation practices and damage prevention
Coordinates creation of computer-based emergency response and integrity management program training, and other DOT and Engineering & Technology initiatives as they arise, for both internal employees and external contractors
Establishes a formal training program, including training expectations, documentation, monitoring results, and reporting
Acts as an Operator Qualification (OQ) Plan project manager; ensures OQ Plan is current and in compliance with PHMSA regulations; reviews Contractor OQ Plans for compliance and oversees contractor OQ submittals for compliance
Acts as a Public Awareness (PA) Plan project manager; ensures PA Plan is current and in compliance with PHMSA regulations
Coordinates and leads NMPSB audits/inspections
Coordinates a corrective action plan to address NOPVs with Operations; prepares draft responses to NOPVs for review and submittal by performance coach
Performs pipeline safety compliance audits (pre-audits) in conjunction with area DE and Operations