Director-Geoscience Compliance - Houston, United States - TallGrass

Description

Tallgrass was named one of the 2023 Top Workplaces USA and highlighted in Colorado's Top Workplaces for the past seven consecutive years. Tallgrass is a leading energy infrastructure company focused on safely, reliably, and sustainably delivering the energy and services that power our nation and enable our quality of life.

At Tallgrass, we value our teams and strive to create an environment where employees feel respected, and their contributions are valued. We aim to support employees' physical, mental, and financial well-being through a comprehensive Total Rewards Program.

• Industry competitive pay
• Health insurance package options that include Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• Infertility Coverage
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) with up to a 6% match that vests immediately plus an employer discretionary contribution of up to 4%
• Wellness Programs and Mental Health Resources
• Employer-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
• Vacation, sick days, paid caregiver leave, volunteer and bereavement paid time off
• Identity theft protection
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Company-paid holidays and floating holidays
• Company vehicle (if applicable)
• Employee discounts; vehicles, tires, cellular plans, and more
• Networking and employee engagement events
• Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests

Primary purpose:

Tallgrass seeks a Director of Geoscience Compliance to direct its overall compliance efforts related to CO2 sequestration projects and manage a multidisciplinary group of internal subsurface professionals and external consultants to ensure appropriate and accurate completion, approval and implementation of Class VI Underground Injection Control permitting programs.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate and integrate efforts to complete and obtain Class VI UIC permit approval across several sequestration projects at various stages of development.
• Ensure implementation of regulatory and compliance requirements are met and reported to relevant authorities.
• Ensure all CO2 Sequestration projects are developed and operable withing proposed and committed regulatory requirements.
• Maintain adequate level of subject matter level expertise and familiarity with regulator CO2 sequestration project compliance including EPA, CARB, WDEQ, LA DNR, ND DMR, etc.
• Leadership and oversight over the annual budgeting process for operating and capital expenditures associated with compliance and regulatory requirements, ensuring Company budget forecasting and accrual processes are followed.
• Special projects and feasibility, scoping as required.
• Develop and align the corresponding compliance organization and staff accordingly, balancing external and internal resources as needed.
• Work closely with Director Development and Execution Carbon Sequestration, and Seismic Wells Delivery Manager to facilitate project delivery of CO2 projects on time and within budget.
• Work across the Tallgrass organization with Commercial, Business Development, Legal, Operations, Human Resources and Information Technology to ensure all key stakeholders and disciplines are incorporated in and informed of CO2 compliance efforts and projects.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key personnel at regulatory bodies.
• Organize and plan a working strategy for regulatory body interactions, modifying as needed for regulatory environment and legislative outcomes.
• Demonstrate and enforce the highest professional integrity, ethics, and safety discipline.
• Foster a positive open work environment, systems approaches and disciplined execution of all assigned tasks.
• Manage people leaders and assist with development and staffing of their teams, serving as a mentor to less experienced team members.
• Maintain a high regard for personal safety, for the safety of company assets and employees, and the general public.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum requirements:

Education:

Master's degree from an accredited institution in environmental science, geology, engineering, or a related discipline.

Experience/Specific Knowledge:

• A minimum of fifteen (15) years' experience in geoscience or subsurface engineering field.
• Experience managing personnel in support of UIC permit applications.
• Subject matter level expertise pertaining to UIC permit requirements in the US, specifically focused on CO2 sequestration.
• Must be able to understand the needs of the business unit(s) for which development work is being performed.
• Proficiency level in MS Office applications that may include but are not limited to Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Certifications, Licenses & Registrations:

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers (for travel).

Competencies, Skills & Abilities:

• Manage, schedule and coordinate major projects.
• Review design and documentation to ensure compliance.
• Significantly contribute to meeting business objectives by generating and implementing project ideas.
• Must be able to perform all essential and marginal functions of the job.
• Must be able to work with a team, take direction from management, adhere to required work schedules, focus attention on details, and follow work rules.
• Ability to successfully perform multiple tasks with strict deadlines.
• Ability to organize and prioritize daily work.
• Job level commensurate with experience and skill sets; position will be filled depending on qualifications, experience and skill sets of the successful candidate.

Physical Demands:

All of the physical requirements listed below are those that may be necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sitting; standing; walking or moving throughout facility; driving; talking; seeing (specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus); hearing; feeling; bending or stooping; squatting or crouching; reaching; kneeling; pushing; pulling; lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Minimal safety hazards; general office working conditions.
• Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time.
• The employee is regularly required to use hands to type, touch, handle, or feel. The employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Working Conditions:

• Travel is required and is anticipated 25% of the time during project milestones.
• Required to carry a cell phone and be available to respond during working and non-working hours.
• The successful candidate will be required to clear a drug screen and a complete background check, including credit report for certain positions, after an offer has been extended and prior to being employed.
• Working after hours, nights, weekends, holidays as needed.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• Yes

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

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

• Advanced degree from an accredited institution in environmental science, geology, engineering, or a related discipline.

Other responsibilities:

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

Tallgrass Energy Partners, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship status, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status. EOE/M/F/D/V