Vice President of Operations

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- Summit Utilities

- Join our Growing Team and see why Summit Utilities, Inc was named as

one of the Fastest Growing Denver Area Private Companies 2019 and 2020;

Best Places to Work in Maine 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; and Best

Places to Work in Arkansas 2020 and 2023, Oklahoma 2022 and 2023 and

Missouri 2023. Summit was also recently named one of Forbes 2023

Americas Best Small Employers.

Summit is a growing natural gas utility company providing safe, reliable

and clean burning natural gas service to homes and businesses in

Arkansas, Colorado, Maine, Missouri and Oklahoma. Being part of the

Summit team means embracing excellence, diversity and innovation,

committing to safety each and every day, and doing all that we can to

serve each other, our customers and the communities where we live. We

aim to bring warmth and energy to everything we do.

- We have an exciting opportunity for a Vice President of Operation

based in Little Rock, AR.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Vice President (VP) of Operations is a key member of the executive

leadership team, responsible for the strategic and day-to-day management

of all utility field operations across multiple states. This includes

oversight of construction, maintenance, distribution, customer field

service, safety, compliance, and operational performance. The VP will

drive operational excellence and foster a culture of safety, integrity,

and customer service while ensuring compliance with all federal, state,

and local regulations.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for field

operations across all service territories.

Ensure safe, reliable, and cost effective operations of the natural gas

distribution system.

Oversee emergency response protocols and readiness for operational

incidents or weather related events.

Champion a strong safety culture and lead initiatives to achieve

zero-incident performance.

Collaborate with Engineering, Compliance, Regulatory, Customer

Experience, and other internal teams to deliver enterprise wide goals.

Maintain full regulatory compliance with PHMSA, OSHA, state public

utility commissions, and other applicable agencies.

Lead strategic planning and budgeting processes for the Operations

function; manage O&M and capital budgets.

Identify and implement process improvements, technologies, and best

practices to drive operational efficiency.

Represent Operations in executive leadership meetings and contribute to

companywide initiatives.

Foster a respectful, inclusive workplace while developing diverse talent

pipelines within field operations.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Bachelors degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or a

related field preferred; MBA or advanced degree preferred.

15+ years of progressive operations experience in natural gas

transmission or dis


Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with

disabilities.

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