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Pipeline Safety, Compliance & Emergency Management Advisor

Springfield, VA 22151

Posted: 07/27/2026 Telecommute: Onsite Specialty: Miscellaneous Job Number: 13097 Employment Type: Contract

Job Description

The Squires Group is seeking an experienced Pipeline Safety, Compliance & Emergency Management Advisor to support a utility organization's pipeline safety, regulatory compliance, emergency preparedness, and operational resilience programs. This individual will serve as a subject matter expert responsible for ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations while supporting incident response, emergency management initiatives, regulatory inspections, and continuous improvement efforts.

 

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in pipeline safety regulations, emergency management principles, utility operations, and regulatory compliance. This role requires the ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders, regulatory agencies, emergency management organizations, and first responders to strengthen safety performance and organizational readiness.

 

This is an onsite position located in Springfield, Virginia, with participation in an after-hours on-call rotation.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a subject matter expert for pipeline safety, regulatory compliance, emergency preparedness, and operational resilience initiatives.
  • Support regulatory inspections, audits, investigations, corrective actions, and compliance reporting activities.
  • Interpret and apply federal and state pipeline safety regulations, including 49 CFR Parts 191 and 192.
  • Analyze safety and compliance data to identify risks, trends, and improvement opportunities.
  • Coordinate emergency preparedness activities, response planning, exercises, and incident management efforts.
  • Partner with regulators, emergency management agencies, first responders, and internal stakeholders to support safety and compliance programs.
  • Maintain compliance records, tracking systems, emergency response documentation, and readiness resources.
  • Assist with training, continuous improvement initiatives, and special projects related to safety, compliance, and emergency management.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Safety, Emergency Management, Environmental Science, Compliance, Public Administration, or a related field.Eight (8)+ years of experience in pipeline safety, regulatory compliance, emergency management, utility operations, public safety, or a related discipline.
  • Strong knowledge of federal pipeline safety regulations, including 49 CFR Parts 191 and 192.
  • Working knowledge of NIMS, ICS, EOC operations, and emergency preparedness principles.
  • Experience supporting audits, inspections, investigations, emergency response activities, and compliance programs.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, project management, and communication skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and compliance tracking systems.
  • Utility industry experience preferred; relevant certifications are a plus.

Job Requirements

Compensation

  • The compensation for this role as a consultant starts at $40/hour, based on experience and qualifications. This rate is subject to change.
  • Benefits vary by compensation type and may include paid time off (PTO), medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, a 401(k) plan, and additional optional benefits.

 

4 Reasons to Join The Squires Group, Inc.:
1. Our Commitment to You - We offer competitive pay, multi-year projects, and a list of exciting clients.
2. Work-Life Balance - We work hard; we work smart and have quality time for family and "life."
3. Golden Rule - We treat our consultants the way we want to be treated: with integrity, professionalism, and trust.
4. We Care About You – We help you meet your career goals and continuously support your efforts in the field.
 
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The Squires Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

 

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