Senior Vice President of Operations

Description

• Provide executive oversight of major infrastructure projects, modernization efforts, and system expansions, ensuring projects are delivered on time and under budget.
• Direct multiyear operating and capital budgets, ensuring disciplined fiscal management and alignment with growth priorities.
• Oversee modernization of transmission, distribution, and system assets to ensure long term sustainability.
• Foster an environment of fairness, respect, and broad organizational engagement throughout all levels of the company.
• Lead the development, execution, and continual refinement of enterprise crisis response, disaster recovery, and resiliency plans.
• Represent Summit with regulators, policymakers, and industry associations engaging on relevant policy, safeguarding company interests, and maintaining regulatory compliance.
• Champion a safety-first culture fostering accountability and compliance at every organizational level.
• Optimize allocation of workforce, technology, and capital resources to maximize value, resilience, and operational agility.
• Mentor, coach and develop a high performing team of operational executives and senior leaders.
• Identify, anticipate and mitigate operational, environmental, and safety risks, implementing robust controls and response frameworks.
• Define and execute operational strategies that align with corporate objectives, regulatory requirements, and customer needs.
• Serve as an ambassador to external stakeholders, strengthening trust, transparency, and corporate alignment with community needs.
• Lead enterprise-wide operational excellence initiatives to drive safety, reliability, efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
• Ensure succession readiness and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Report operational performance, priorities, and emerging challenges to the Board and executive team at regular intervals and as needed.

Requirements

• Proven ability to champion continuous improvement and adoption of emerging technologies.
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in the natural gas or regulated utility sector, including 10 years in senior/executive operational leadership roles.
• Advanced degree (MBA, MS Engineering, or equivalent) strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (ABET accredited), Business, or a related field required, with a preference for Engineering.
• Deep knowledge of utility operations, safety standards, regulatory compliance, and industry best practices.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence at the Board, regulatory, and community levels.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills for building partnerships with executives and external entities.
• Strategic business acumen with proven track record of success in operational transformation, financial oversight, and innovation.
• Demonstrated expertise in large scale operations management, capital program execution, regulatory affairs, and enterprise risk management.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance