Sr. Pipeline Safety, Compliance and Emergency Management Advisor

Our client is a trusted utility and energy provider delivering safe, reliable, and sustainable solutions to homes and businesses. The Sr. Pipeline Safety, Compliance & Emergency Management Advisor serves as a key leader responsible for advancing safety, regulatory compliance, emergency preparedness, and operational resilience programs within the energy and utility industry.

This is a full-time, contract position based in Springfield, VA, paying $50.00 per hour.

• Represent our client during inspections, audits, investigations, and incident response activities with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with emergency management organizations, public safety stakeholders, and industry partners.
• Lead compliance activities under federal pipeline safety regulations, including outreach, training, documentation, and stakeholder engagement.
• Analyze safety and compliance data to identify risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Support investigations of pipeline incidents, near misses, and operational events, including root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Interpret and apply applicable federal and state regulations, industry standards, and company policies to ensure safe operations.
• Support regulatory inspections, reporting, and response activities, maintaining thorough documentation.
• Monitor industry developments, safety advisories, and enforcement actions to proactively address potential impacts.
• Assist with emergency preparedness activities, drills, exercises, and incident management.
• Participate in Emergency Operations Center activations and incident response efforts.
• Support coordination with emergency management partners across jurisdictions.
• Maintain emergency response resources, contact databases, and readiness documentation.
• Facilitate lessons‑learned reviews post‑incident or exercise.
• Identify opportunities to enhance safety culture, compliance, and emergency response programs.
• Assist with training delivery related to pipeline safety and emergency management.
• Support special projects involving safety, compliance, and operational excellence.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Safety, Emergency Management, Environmental Science, Compliance, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in pipeline safety, regulatory compliance, emergency management, or related fields.
• Strong knowledge of federal pipeline safety regulations (49 CFR Parts 191 and 192).
• Familiarity with NIMS, ICs and EOC operations, and emergency preparedness principles.
• Experience facilitating exercises, incident investigations, and regulatory compliance programs.
• Ability to build effective relationships with regulators, emergency responders, and internal teams.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and compliance tracking systems.

• 401K retirement plan
• Medical and dental benefits
• Flex spending account
• Pet Insurance
• Credit Union Membership
• Sick Leave where mandated
• Worker Advantage discount program
• Voluntary Supplemental Insurance

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Employment Enterprises, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, assign, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, color, sex, age, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, U.S. Veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.