Senior Specialist, Shallow Pipe

Buckeye is the premier infrastructure and logistics provider for the world’s energy needs, both today and tomorrow. Since 1886, we have successfully navigated transitions in the way energy has been distributed to continually meet the needs of an evolving market and industry environment. Our people are a critical element to the success and longevity of our operational history and our future as we seek to thrive through the energy transition.

We own and operate a diversified global network of integrated assets providing midstream logistic solutions, primarily consisting of the transportation, storage, processing, and marketing of liquid petroleum products. We are committed to safely and responsibly providing world-class service to meet the continually evolving energy needs of our customers and the communities we serve. As part of this commitment to our customers, we are continually diversifying our platform and service offerings to enable less carbon intensive energy solutions and undertaking decarbonization efforts on our operations.

Buckeye Partners is currently seeking a Senior Specialist, SHALLOW PIPE REMEDIATION with experience in pipeline, terminal or plant operations in the Oil & Gas Industry to join our growing team!

Role Summary:

The Sr. Specialist, Shallow Pipe Remediation is primarily responsible for the development, forecasting, administration, and planning of Buckeye’s pipeline shallow pipe remediation program.  This individual ensures that the Company’s pipeline assets are maintained per all applicable local, state, and federal requirements.

Responsibilities & Essential Duties include:

Program Ownership. Provide all necessary planning and forecasting regarding shallow pipe remediation on Buckeye’s pipeline rights of way.

• Risk Assessment. Analyze reported shallow pipe cases and assess the potential risk impact for the purpose of determining the appropriate remediation measures.
• Program Management. Manage and administer real property rights as assigned.  Acquire, retain, and/or release necessary Land Use Limitation Agreements (LULAs).  When LULAs cannot be executed, negotiate add cover projects or assign the matter to Buckeye’s Integrity team as necessary.  Assist as necessary with the administration of shallow pipe notification mailings.
• Contract Resource Management. Assist with the procurement of professional right of way and real estate services.  Manage and oversee contract Right of Way & Real Estate Specialists in the administration of all program elements including, but not limited to the drafting, negotiation, execution, and/or release of LULAs, drafting and organization of supporting documentation, issuing of Sight Drafts, support of add cover or line lowering projects, manage depth of cover survey projects with assistanc from Asset Team, and settling property damages.
• Regulatory Compliance. Proficiently understand and apply the policies and procedures the Damage Prevention Procedure Manual and Right of Way Use Restriction Specifications and conduct Work Procedure Reviews as assigned.
• Budgeting. Work with the corporate Right of Way, Real Estate, & Damage Prevention Team to develop annual budgets with necessary justification for all shallow pipe remediation agreements, necessary second party contract support, and add cover projects.
• Monitor progress of agreement execution and remediation projects and update scope and financial forecasts no less than monthly.
• Customer Service. Engage field asset team personnel regularly to promote and educate on the shallow pipe program, gather shallow pipe data, ascertain project status and gather details for future projects.
• Right of Way and Real Estate Knowledge. Must possess experience in understanding, interpreting and applying right of way easements and other related legal instruments as well as contract language and law related to property rights.  Periodically review and modify the applicable agreement templates as necessary.
• Procedure Ownership. Develop, maintain, and administer all necessary policies and procedures regarding shallow pipe remediation for the Company.
• Advancement & Sustainability. Identify, evaluate, and integrate new shallow pipe remediation techniques and technologies into program administration to improve overall program execution and limit risk remediation.

Communication

• Provide routine stakeholder reports regarding program progress.
• Field Engagement. Develop and administer tools for engaging operations personnel regarding project status and solicitation for future shallow pipe remediation needs.

Administrative and Other Tasks

• Support Corporate Right-of-Way team on an as need basis for special projects and assignments.
• Engage Supply Chain and other stakeholders to identify new technologies and service providers to support the program.
• Actively audit contractors for safety and procedural compliance.
• And other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• Be self-directed and able to manage a diverse project portfolio.
• Ability to navigate computer systems and Buckeye applications
• Knowledge of shallow pipe remediation and applicable laws/regulations is required.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Certificates & Licenses:

• Valid driver’s license

Other Skills, Attributes and Abilities:

• Incumbents must possess excellent communication skills to be successful in this position. The person should have the ability to manage multiple tasks and be flexible and adaptable to changes in priority.
• Quantitative and analytical skills are required qualities for this position.

 Essential Functions:

• This position requires the ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions consistent with ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and or/quantitative productivity standards.
• This role requires the ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• This position requires compliance with all personnel policies.

Physical & Safety Requirements:

• Must possess good communication (both written and verbal) skills.
• Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, process work rapidly, set priorities, work under pressure, and follow through with assigned tasks with limited supervision.
• The person should be dependable and flexible to accommodate unscheduled changes in work routine.

About You:

To be successful in the Buckeye culture, our employees must possess a demonstrated commitment to environmental responsibility and regulatory compliance. Excellent communication, both written and verbal, as well as strong organizational skills are paramount. You must work independently and be able to exercise tact, discretion, and professionalism when dealing with internal and external customers, and when handling sensitive and confidential information.

Buckeye wants to create and reward an organizational focus that stimulates the creative and entrepreneurial actions of its employees that result in innovative ways of reducing costs, generating revenues, improving productivity, or improving processes.

People First Culture:

From managing over 5,000 miles of pipeline to commercializing clean energy projects, our people collaborate to provide world-class service and meet the changing energy needs of our customers. Our employee-first culture means that we invest in our employees and equip them to be fully contributing members of high performing teams. We are focused on collaboration, inclusion, empowerment, accountability, and professional development. We want the best in you to bring out the best in us. 

Join us as we work together to build a business that is responsive to the needs of the future while continuing to serve the energy needs of communities today.