Sr. Pipeline Safety and Compliance Advisor

Job Description

WGL - Sr. Pipeline Safety and Compliance Advisor

As a Senior Pipeline Safety & Compliance Advisor, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring the safety, integrity, and regulatory compliance of Washington Gas’ natural gas systems. This is a dynamic, cross-functional role that requires strong project management, communication, and problem-solving skills. You’ll work closely with internal teams and external regulators to lead compliance programs, support emergency preparedness, and drive continuous improvement across the organization.

You Will:

- Represent Washington Gas during inspections, audits, and incident responses with federal, state, and local regulators

- Coordinate across business units—including construction, operations, engineering, safety, and environmental—to prepare for inspections and ensure regulatory readiness

- Lead compliance activities under 49 CFR Part 192.615, including emergency response planning, first responder engagement, and public awareness initiatives

- Analyze safety and compliance data to identify risks and recommend improvements

- Support incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective actions

- Develop technical documentation and maintain electronic systems to support compliance workflows

- Participate in an after-hours on-call rotation to support emergency and regulatory response

You Have:

- 8+ years of experience in pipeline safety, utility operations, or regulatory compliance

- Strong knowledge of utility operations, pipeline construction, incident investigation, and regulatory requirements under 49 CFR Parts 191 & 192

- Proven ability to develop and maintain relationships with regulatory officials, first responders, and internal stakeholders.

- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences and represent the company externally

- Demonstrated success in developing and implementing compliance, safety, or quality programs.

- Proven project management skills—you can juggle priorities, develop plans, and drive execution

- A self-motivated, resourceful mindset with a collaborative, team-first approach

- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills and experience with technical writing

- A bachelor’s degree in engineering, safety, environmental science, compliance, or a related technical field considered an asset.

Why Join Us:

- Your work directly supports public safety and regulatory excellence

- Collaborate with leaders across the business and represent the company externally

- Join a safety-first, people-focused organization that values initiative and innovation

For Canadian hires: AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job-related qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a person's ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

For U.S. hires: 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. Available benefits vary depending upon the specifics of the role.

U.S. affiliates of AltaGas are committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical or mental disabilities, political affiliation, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.