Manager-Geoscience Compliance

Overview

Lead compliance for CO2 sequestration UIC permits and manage geoscience team

Key Responsibilities

• regulatory strategy
• compliance reporting
• permit management
• project management
• design review
• regulatory liaison

Tasks

-Organize and plan a working strategy for regulatory body interactions, modifying as needed for regulatory environment and legislative outcomes. -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. -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. -Ensure implementation of regulatory and compliance requirements are met and reported to relevant authorities. -Review design and documentation to ensure compliance. -Develop and maintain relationships with key personnel at regulatory bodies. -Plan, coordinate and integrate efforts to complete and obtain Class VI UIC permit approval across several sequestration projects at various stages of development. -Foster a positive open work environment, systems approaches and disciplined execution of all assigned tasks. -Ensure all CO2 Sequestration projects are developed and operable withing proposed and committed regulatory requirements. -Manage, schedule and coordinate major projects. -Manage people 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. -Demonstrate and enforce the highest professional integrity, ethics, and safety discipline. -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. -Significantly contribute to meeting business objectives by generating and implementing project ideas. -Develop and align the corresponding compliance organization and staff accordingly, balancing external and internal resources as needed.

Requirements

• uic permit
• co2 sequestration
• geoscience
• ms office
• master’s degree
• 15 years

What You Bring

-Ability to organize and prioritize daily work. -Required to carry a cell phone and be available to respond during working and non-working hours. -Subject matter level expertise pertaining to UIC permit requirements in the US, specifically focused on CO2 sequestration. -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. -A minimum of fifteen (10) years’ experience in geoscience or subsurface engineering field. -Must be able to perform all essential and marginal functions of the job. -Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers (for travel). -Experience managing personnel in support of UIC permit applications. -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. -Ability to successfully perform multiple tasks with strict deadlines. -Master’s degree from an accredited institution in environmental science, geology, engineering, or a related discipline. -Must be able to understand the needs of the business unit(s) for which development work is being performed. -Travel is required and is anticipated 25% of the time during project milestones. -Proficiency level in MS Office applications that may include but are not limited to Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook -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. -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. -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. -Advanced degree from an accredited institution in environmental science, geology, engineering, or a related discipline. -Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time.

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Benefits

-Industry competitive pay -Annual discretionary bonus -Networking and employee engagement events -Wellness Programs and Mental Health Resources -Identity theft protection -Critical Illness & Accident Insurance -Health insurance package options that include Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts -Vacation, sick days, paid caregiver leave, volunteer and bereavement paid time off -Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program -The annual salary range for this position will be $225,800-$235,500/yr. -Employer-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage -Infertility Coverage -Company vehicle (if applicable) -401(k) with up to a 6% match that vests immediately plus an employer discretionary contribution of up to 4% -Company-paid holidays and floating holidays -Parental Leave -Minimal safety hazards; general office working conditions. -Employee discounts; vehicles, tires, cellular plans, and more -Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests

About Tallgrass

-Operates a national footprint with regional presence through offices in Denver, Houston, and the Kansas City area. -Provides critical energy infrastructure, including FERC-regulated pipelines, storage facilities, terminals, and processing plants. -Developed innovative projects such as converting pipelines for CO₂ or hydrogen transport and establishing a major sustainable aviation fuel joint venture. -Maintains large crude oil storage capacity across key terminals.

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Security Clearance

-must clear a drug screen and complete a background check, including credit report