Pipeline Compliance Systems Specialist / Engineer Senior

Pipeline Data Systems (PDS), an Operations Support Group, has approximately 100 employees in the overall organization and is broken down into three groups – PODS, MVP, and Compliance Systems. These groups are dependent upon each other and work closely together on both day-to-day tasks as well as long term initiatives with the goal of accurate data and records to help ensure safety, compliance, and effective internal decision making. The overall department manages and is the primary user of a large variety of applications, systems, and tools to conduct business. This is made possible through collaboration with various IT groups that support the team. The Pipeline Compliance Systems Engineer will be a key contributor to the Compliance Systems team. The Compliance Systems team functions primarily to establish regulatory determinations and regulatory reporting for both natural gas and liquid assets.

We offer a hybrid schedule (Monday-Wednesday in office, Thursday-Friday remotely).

- Position can be filled at various levels depending on experience and skill level of successful candidate.

Position Requirements

Responsibilities for the person in this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Primarily lead, conduct, and support – 49 CFR 195, TAC 8.101, CSFM Liquid, CO2, and HVL High Consequence Area (HCA) determinations; processes and procedures for identifying, updating, and incorporating related data; analysis, verification, and change detection of data inputs.

- Represent and provide subject matter expertise on behalf of PDS during liquid assets audits, both Federal and State.

- Compile data for audit requests and Annual Report filings.

- Ensure Kinder Morgan is prepared for and compliant with current and proposed regulations governing all Liquid, CO2, and HVL pipelines.

- Write technical procedures for new processes or update existing process documentation as required.

- Maintain specific data elements within the KM PODS spatial geodatabase through third party software.

- Support and maintain the ETL/dynamic segmentation process for liquid assets.

- Help develop and monitor meaningful metrics across PDS departments to better determine progress and inefficiencies in reference to HCA determinations and report filings.

- Research and resolve data concerns and provide data to various departmental requests.

- Use GIS(ArcPro) to prepare regulatory submissions for state agencies (NDIC, TXRRC, CALFIRE)

Education:

- Bachelor’s degree at a minimum with GIS or Engineering discipline preferred.

- Equivalent pipeline work experience will be considered in lieu of the preferred degree.

Skills/Qualifications:

- Fundamental knowledge of the design, construction and operation of liquid pipelines.

- Working understanding of 49 CFR Part 195, TAC 8.101, and California Code.

- Awareness of industry GIS best practices.

- Effective communication skills, both oral and written, interpersonal skills, analytical skills, customer service skills, and the ability to analyze a problem from various perspectives and make sound recommendations to all levels of management.

- The individual must be self-motivated and willing to learn new and changing technologies as well maintain a close working relationship with employees in multiple locations.

- Able to thrive in a fast-paced work environment with multiple responsibilities at one time.

- Microsoft Office Suite proficiency required.

- Ability to organize and prioritize daily work to meet schedules and objectives, maintain confidentiality, and work with remote team members.

- Must possess and maintain a valid driver license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers.

- Ability to be productive with minimal supervision.

- Maintain a high regard for personal safety, safety of company assets, employees, and the general public.

- Position may require occasional travel.

- The successful candidate will be required to clear a drug screen and a complete background check, after an offer has been extended and prior to being employed.

Preferred / Above the minimum requirements; not required but advantageous in this position:

- Experience with SQL and able to write SQL queries is desirable, not a requirement.

- FME or similar ETL/data pipeline experience.

- Experience with ESRI Tools - ArcGIS 9.3 or above. Desired skill sets include ArcCatalog, ArcPro, data analysis, basics of Arc Tool Box, Geodatabase, and shapefile manipulation.

- Possesses clear understanding of pipeline linear referencing, engineering stationing/measures, and station engineering equations.

- Experience reading and interpreting pipeline engineering drawings, alignment sheets, hydrostatic pressure test reports and schematics.

- Professional Engineering license or similar.

- A technical understanding of the pipeline discipline including HCA Determination and components and characteristics of pipeline material and data associated with pipelines.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This position may perform other duties as assigned.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.