Sr. Manager (or Director), Crisis Management and Response

Colonial has provided a wide range of opportunities for job candidates who are highly qualified, skilled, motivated and team players. Employees find exciting opportunities to grow and develop their careers at a stable company which offers a generous compensation and benefits package that includes annual incentive bonuses, retirement plans, insurance coverage and a host of other features that support a happy, active, productive and rewarding life. Come to Colonial, a great place to work, where people matter most, and where safety 24/7 is paramount.

Ready to work for Colonial Pipeline Company?

Are you intrigued by the thought of being part of revolutionizing the energy industry and a new era in the pipeline industry? Do you want to be a part of a company that is obsessed with excellence in everything we do? A company growing and expanding our business that is full of opportunity? If so, we are seeking smart, safety focused, and energetic professionals to join our team to help us to the next level of excellence!

What is it that we do at Colonial Pipeline Company?

Colonial Pipeline is the largest refined products pipeline in the United States, transporting more than 100 million gallons or 2.5 million barrels per day. Colonial transports various grades of gasoline, diesel fuel, home heating oil, jet fuel, and fuels for the U.S. military through a pipeline system. Colonial transports approximately 45 percent of all fuel consumed on the East Coast, providing refined products to more than 50 million Americans.

About the Sr. Manager (or Director), Crisis Management and Response Position 

The position may be filled as a Senior Manager or Director role, dependent upon the skills and experience of the candidate. 

This position leads the development, operation, and continuous improvement of the Crisis Management & Response program. The role provides leadership and supports direct reports for the implementation of the ER Program’s 3–5-year long-term strategic plan as well as related aspects of APIs-Recommended Practices for Pipeline Safety Management Systems (RP1173) and for Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Emergency Preparedness and Response (RP1174). They also lead and support implementation of the company's Spill response plans, Facility Fire Protection Plans and Facility Response Plans for all aspects of operations such as blending, storage, and barge operations. Supports the Incident Management Team, the Functional Support Center, and the Crisis Management Team. This role supports Business Continuity by ensuring Colonial has a robust all hazards response plan and approach that addresses spills, releases, weather events, security threats, fires, loss of utilities, operational impacts, pandemics, and civil disturbances. 

What You Get to Do: 

• Build and evolve the enterprise Crisis Management & Emergency Response strategy across the organization to effectively respond to and recover from complex business disruption events. 

• Accountable for the planning and execution of Corporate, District, and local drills and exercises, debriefs, identification of needed corrective actions, sharing lesson learned, and tracking closure of corrective actions. Expected to serve as an active member of the Spill Management Team and Crisis Management Team.  

• Develop long-term operational strategies in partnership with senior team members and leads the design, development, and execution of those strategies to achieve measurable outcomes in a timely, cost-effective manner. 

• Develop leadership at all levels and ICS positions to effectively lead emergency response incidents. 

• Develop and conduct executive-level training and exercises to ensure Crisis Response and broader Incident Response Team roles and functions are clear. 

• Provide active leadership in emergency and crisis response, adjusting or pri