Dir Asset Class Owner - Transmission Pipeline

Job Summary
A single person accountable for safety, reliability, and affordability across the lifecycle, from conception to disposal, for an asset class. Must assess risks and identify work that optimizes safety, reliability, and affordability for the asset class.

Essential Functions

• Identifies asset risk and risk mitigation activities – on transmission pipeline asset
• Evaluate, manage and prioritize in-line-inspection program and manage all work and/or reporting associated with remediation efforts
• Develop state specific Mega Rule compliance plans, support regulatory filings and ensure adequate program funding
• Review standards and design parameters to ensure they are code compliant, serve as company subject matter expert
• Keep knowledge of corrosion and associated remediation methods
• Generates the annual and long-term asset management plan for the asset class
• Maintains awareness of regulations and compliance requirements as they apply to the transmission pipeline asset portfolio in general and to the asset management plan for the transmission asset class
• Reduces overall risk
• Measures asset class performance. Performance is measured in a number of different ways based on the asset type. A few forms of measure are reliability, outages, incidents, etc. That information is then synthesized and changes in operations are rolled out to all stakeholders
• Performs risk analysis for an asset class and maintain oversight of the risk register
• Determine reasonable timeframe to mitigate risks and develop programs to accomplish risk mitigation goals
• Develops multi-year asset management plans incorporating all capital and expense activities for developing the lifecycle activities for the asset classes
• Makes adjustments to the asset management plan based on the portfolio investment prioritization process
• Ownership of the Asset Class review processes and meetings
• Provides rate case strategy support including testimony preparation

Required Qualifications For Position

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field (Must be ABET certified program.
• Minimum ten (10) years of asset integrity management, risk management, and operations experience
• 5 years of substantial leadership experience across geographically diverse teams
• Comprehensive knowledge of gas utility, field operations and jurisdictional regulatory frameworks
• Significant project design skills to assess scope, risks, effectiveness and financial impacts
• Skilled in risk management, process control, governance and dealing with ambiguity
• Knowledge and experience in asset assessment and the downstream impact on field operations
• Leads industry engagement activities though active involvement in AGA, ASME B31.8S, etc.
• Ability to stay current and anticipate future challenges and recommend appropriate actions
• Deep analytical skills to understand data collection requirements, analyze and interpret data trends, and inform data driven understanding of risk in the asset class
• Ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders internally and externally
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience in planning and the downstream impact on sustainable business operations
• Ability to forecast requirements and plan according to foreseen risks and contingencies
• Drives process improvement through tool/technology improvements and other mitigation programs
• Monitor and drive continual improvement in meeting asset class KPIs
• Proactive in collaborating and leveraging interpersonal skills. Strong communication skills both written and oral
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Preferred Additional Qualifications for Position

•  Advanced Business Degree

Physical Demands
The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position.

As a public utility, NiSource is required to provide continuous service to customers at all times. To ensure we fulfill that obligation, employees may be required to work outside their normal work hours and perform tasks outside of their normal responsibilities in support of emergency operations.

Work Authorization

Authorized to work in the