**Job Description** **WGL - Director Construction** Washington Gas has an immediate opening for a Director Construction Directs Construction operations including the execution of New Business, Regular Replacement, Accelerated Replacement and Corporate Engineering work via construction/contractor management within our Virginia service territory. **You Will:** • Directs the strategic and operating plans to deliver the on time, on budget and within specifications execution of New Business, Replacement, including the Company’s accelerated pipe replacement programs, and Corporate Engineering construction work of the Company’s piping system utilizing external/internal resources including the matching of short-term and long-term units/spend with qualified construction resources • Directs the negotiation, authorization, and tracking/reporting of contractor compensation for the completion of targeted units for construction plans/programs and specific projects • Directs alliance and/or company-contractor relationships including the implementation of the Alliance or Business Partner Plan, Structure, and Issue Resolution System • Responsible for liaison with others for the completion of all internal processes required to plan a construction project prior to releasing for construction – includes work generated by others • Responsible for liaison with external customer communication/service planning and execution and implements plans for providing safe, reliable and timely service to the Company’s customers • Maintains corporate safety goals as measured through Level I and II goals • Provides strategic partnership for the development and implementation of the Quality Management Program, compliance with DOT regulations as well as state/local jurisdictional regulations • Manages new and existing customer work scheduling, customer satisfaction target, and spend target within New Business profitability and Replacement including the Company’s accelerated pipe replacement programs spend targets • Responsible for executing business process improvements to improve costs through productivity/efficiency gains, internally as well as with contractors. Collaborates with Business Unit to review and evaluate the effectiveness of existing programs, guidelines, systems and services within the department • Serves as the Office Commander for the Company's 24/7 emergency Incident Command System process. • Supports development and testimony of corporate regulatory construction/operations programs e.g., accelerated replacement programs (ARP) development of new programs, and regulatory data requests. • Writes testimony and perform as the witness for construction program development (ARP) and rate cases as needed. • Draft and approve Data Requests generated by the Commission and any Interveners. • Responsible to interact with Commission Inspectors, PHMSA Inspectors and DOT Compliance auditors to ensure compliance with all Federal, State, Local and Company regulations and provide corrective actions when applicable. **You Have:** • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management/Administration, Business or other related technical field or documented equivalent experience is required • 10+ Years relevant work experience in construction operations, in which a minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience is required • Experience managing external labor (contracting/outsourcing) required • Excellent leadership skills required along with extensive experience with contract management and working knowledge of federal, state and local underground construction and regulations of natural gas systems e.g., DOT CFR 49 Part 192 • Ability to identify the need for and to proficiently operate a variety of computer software to research, retrieve and share business information and data to support department objectives • Strong organizational and leadership skills to quickly and effectively redirect resources to meet ever changing business needs • Ability to participate in quick valid decisions based on limited data to resolve natural gas emergencies • Ability to successfully negotiate business agreements and to resolve disputes with business partners • Ability to conceptualize and analyze multiple scenarios in solving broadly defined business problems • Ability to effectively communicate complex messages to diverse audiences at all organization levels • Ability to successfully influence/persuade to achieve desired business outcomes We offer a competitive salary range of $176,000.00 to $256,250.00per year, commensurate with experience, education, and skills. In addition, we provide a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. The Company values diversity in its workforce and encourages United States military veterans and service members who meet the qualifications to apply **Why work at AltaGas?** **AltaGas** is a North American energy infrastructure company with a focus on owning and operating assets that provide affordable energy to our customers. AltaGas assets include Washington Gas/WGL, SEMCO, and Petrogas. Our talented team, nearly 3,000 strong, leverages the strength of our assets and expertise along the energy value chain to connect customers with premier energy solutions – from the well sites of upstream producers to the doorsteps of homes and businesses to new markets around the world. We deliver clean and affordable natural gas to approximately 1.7 million customers’ homes and businesses through regulated natural gas distribution utilities across four jurisdictions in the United States and two regulated natural gas storage utilities in the United States. Learn more about our team, vision, and strategy. _To learn more about our mission: https://youtu.be/k1mrKDdsYW8?si=y1k3NOyHxgf4emdL_ WGL is an EO employer – M/F/Vets/Disabled **For Canadian hires** : AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job-related qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a person's ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. **For U.S. hires** : WGL/SEMCO/AltaGas offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive bonus plans, holiday pay, 401K matching and a wide array of benefits. These benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage are designed to help you and your family stay healthy. We also have paid time off (PTO) to balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits vary depending upon the specifics of the role. U.S. affiliates of AltaGas are committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical or mental disabilities, political affiliation, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. AltaGas is a leading energy infrastructure company with a footprint in some of North America’s most strategic energy markets. Our strategy is simple: to leverage the strength of our assets and expertise along the energy value chain to connect customers with premier energy solutions – from the well sites of upstream producers to the doorsteps of homes and businesses, and to new markets around the world.