Vice President of Engineering

Position Summary

The Vice President and Chief Engineer for Summit Utilities, Inc. (SUI) leads the strategic planning, management, and execution of the company's engineering programs. This executive role is responsible for ensuring the safety, reliability, and efficiency of all engineering activities across SUI, focusing on the design, construction, and operation of natural gas utility systems. Key accountabilities include overseeing the development and enforcement of engineering standards, system documentation, company codes and standards, and quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) across all service territories, ensuring compliance with applicable federal and state regulations and company policies.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversees and approves engineering initiatives that ensure the design, construction, inspection, and repair of gas utility distribution systems adhere to the highest safety and reliability standards.
• Collaborates closely with the Summit executive team to shape and achieve annual strategic goals, championing innovation, safety, and operational excellence across the organization.
• Acts as a thought leader and mentor within the company, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and adherence to safety standards.
• Sets and enforces company engineering standards, providing expert level input to the technical review process, project scopes, material/equipment specifications, and construction methodologies to ensure regulatory compliance and cost efficiency.
• Conducts comprehensive evaluations on cost impacts and rate implications for all engineering projects related to system construction and maintenance.
• Represents SUI in addressing engineering-related concerns from the public, governmental agencies, and industry stakeholders, ensuring timely resolution and regulatory alignment.
• Manages long-term asset planning to support growth and system reliability through collaboration with Business Development and Operations, and performs hydraulic modeling analyses.
• Works closely with company financial leadership to prepare and manage short- and long-term capital investment plans relating to growth, system improvements, public accommodations and other infrastructure and investment needs.