What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Regulatory Compliance position at Harvest Midstream Company?
Job Objective:
The Director of Regulatory Compliance will lead and advocate for Harvest’s adherence to all federal, state, and local regulations across its asset base. This role ensures that compliance strategies are implemented effectively across diverse regulatory environments, focusing on risk management, safety, and efficient operations.
The Director of Regulatory Compliance will lead and advocate for Harvest’s adherence to all federal, state, and local regulations across its asset base. This role ensures that compliance strategies are implemented effectively across diverse regulatory environments, focusing on risk management, safety, and efficient operations.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage all regulatory compliance activities, ensuring adherence to federal and state requirements across all Harvest assets.
- Develop and implement compliance programs for pipelines, facilities, and infrastructure in alignment with company policies and regulatory standards.
- Serve as the primary liaison with federal and state regulatory bodies, advocating for Harvest’s interests in policy discussions and regulatory developments.
- Partner with the integrity and operations teams to ensure compliance is integrated into asset design, inspection, and maintenance processes.
- Monitor regulatory changes affecting Harvest’s assets and lead the development of updated compliance practices as needed.
- Establish clear policies and procedures to guide regulatory compliance efforts, ensuring uniform application across Harvest assets (O&M, Damage Prevention/Public Awareness, OQ, etc.).
- Manage regulatory inspections, audits, and reporting requirements, working closely with internal stakeholders to maintain documentation and regulatory records.
- Support due diligence and risk assessment activities for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.
- Ensure compliance training programs are available to field teams, keeping all personnel informed on evolving regulatory expectations.
- Develop and monitor metrics for compliance performance, using insights to drive continuous improvement.
- Oversee budget management, cost tracking, and forecasting for regulatory compliance-related activities.
Other Job Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates strong leadership capabilities by effectively guiding, developing, and empowering team members to achieve both individual and organizational goals, fostering a culture of collaboration, growth, and high performance
- Works across multiple teams to identify opportunities for common solutions or tools, and communicate/understand impacts to non-Integrity programs and processes
- Maintains employee confidence and protects company assets, including intellectual property, by keeping information confidential.
- Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional associations.
- Other duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 15 years of experience in regulatory compliance within the oil and gas industry.
- Demonstrated experience working with US federal and state regulatory agencies across multiple jurisdictions.
- Knowledge of relevant federal, state, and local regulations, including PHMSA, EPA, OSHA, and other standards applicable to Harvest’s asset base.
- Strong leadership skills, with a proven ability to manage multi-state compliance programs effectively.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and compliance tracking software.
- Availability for 24/7 on-call support in case of regulatory or emergency situations.
Education Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Compliance, or a related field.
About Us
Harvest Midstream is a privately-held midstream services provider headquartered in Houston, Texas with assets in Alaska, Colorado, Louisiana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas. Harvest transports and processes oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids across the United States.
The remarkable growth of Harvest since 2002 is a direct result of the hard work and dedication of over 450 employees who are intensely focused on safety, operational excellence and the highest levels of service to our customers. Our company values govern how we run our business, how we treat our fellow employees and how we serve our customers. At Harvest, we are focused on developing and maintaining long-term business relationships through customer service and agility in every business interaction.
Harvest offers its employees competitive salaries, quarterly bonuses, healthcare benefits, a 401k retirement plan, paid time off, and participation in our B.H.A.G. bonus program as part of our total rewards package. Please see our Careers page for opportunities at Harvest.
Harvest Midstream Company is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and any other basis protected by law. Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in the recruitment process are encouraged to contact Human Resources directly.
