WGL - Sr Director, Safety, Security, and Emergency Response

AltaGas Ltd. • Springfield, VA

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About The Position

The Senior Director of Safety, Security, and Emergency Response is the single accountable position responsible for protecting AltaGas Utilities (Washington Gas and SEMCO) employees, contractors, customers, and critical natural gas infrastructure from all hazards—occupational, physical, intentional, and emerging threats. This role serves as the Chief Security Officer for Utilities. The role integrates personnel and pipeline safety, corporate security, threat intelligence, insider threat mitigation, and ICS-based emergency response into one cohesive, risk-based enterprise program that delivers zero-harm outcomes, regulatory excellence, and operational resilience in one of the nation’s most sensitive critical infrastructure environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Occupational Safety & Health, Security Management, Emergency Management, Intelligence Studies, or closely related field required.
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in either safety and security disciplines, with at least 7 years in senior/executive roles.
• Deep technical and regulatory expertise in TSA Pipeline Security Directives, and NIMS/ICS emergency management frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience designing and leading threat intelligence and insider threat programs in a regulated environment.
• Proven ability to reduce incident rates and build a unified safety/security culture in large, field-based, unionized workforces.
• Proven ability to shape, coordinate, and deliver enterprise-wide narrative strategies.
• Exceptional writing and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex strategies into clear and compelling messages.
• Strong executive presence and ability to influence without direct authority.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating across functions and advising senior leaders.
• Data-driven mindset with ability to measure narrative impact and refine approaches.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance (Secret or higher preferred).

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred
• Prior corporate Chief Security Officer (CSO) or equivalent experience preferred
• Established relationships with DHS CISA, FBI, PHMSA, and emergency management agencies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Occupational and Pipeline Safety Leadership
• Physical Security and Critical Infrastructure Protection
• Investigations
• Emergency Preparedness and Response
• Regulatory Strategy and External Stakeholder Engagement
• Threat Intelligence and Forecasting
• Insider Threat and Counterintelligence Program
• Team Leadership, Budget, and Culture

Benefits

• WGL/SEMCO/AltaGas offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive bonus plans, holiday pay, 401K matching and a wide array of benefits.
• These benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage are designed to help you and your family stay healthy.
• We also have paid time off (PTO) to balance the demands of your work and personal life.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees