Director of Safety Quality and Compliance

Career Opportunity

Director of Safety, Quality and Compliance

Location: Hybrid within DE or FL with periodic travel as needed

What makes us great:

At the heart of our Company is a dedication to delivering energy that drives progress. We put people first, work to keep them safe and build trusting relationships.

Your role in our success:

The Director of Safety, Quality, and Compliance provides strategic leadership across utility operations to ensure the highest standards of safety, service quality, and regulatory compliance. This role is responsible for developing and implementing enterprise-wide programs that protect employees, customers, infrastructure, and the environment, while ensuring adherence to federal, state, and industry regulations.

What you'll be working on:

• Leads the teams responsible for the development and implementation of policies and programs for electric, natural gas, and propane operations across the enterprise.
• Establishes and promotes a proactive safety culture through the development of an engaged team, a focus on service to the organization, and the continual evaluation and assessment of the effectiveness of the team, program, policies, and procedures.
• Oversees the development of processes that continually evaluate the efficacy of programs, policies, and procedures and collaborates with operations and engineering teams to align on priorities and strategic vision, on the path to zero incidents and damages.
• Accountable for the programs that ensure the safety and integrity of Chesapeake's below and above ground utility assets as well as the leadership of the Chesapeake damage prevention program.
• Collaborates with engineering and operations teams to ensure alignment and quality in construction, maintenance, and emergency response.
• Monitors and reports safety and quality metrics and provides reporting and recommendations to senior leadership team.
• Implements and establishes continuous improvement initiatives across all areas that contribute to a measurable reduction in accidents, incidents and damages.
• Leads cross-functional, enterprise-wide teams to address emerging risks and compliance challenges.
• Ensures compliance with federal and state utility regulations (e.g., FMCSA, NERC, FERC, OSHA, PHMSA, EPA).
• Oversees development of quality assurance efforts and continuous improvement in order to identify gaps and drive improvements in safety, damage prevention, and operational compliance.
• Provides executive-level reporting and recommendations, and delivers outcomes that align with, and contribute to, the Chesapeake Utilities strategic plan and transformation of the business.
• Champions sustainability, resilience, and risk mitigation initiatives.

Who you are:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Safety Management, Quality Assurance, or related field. Master's degree and CSP (Certified Safety Professional), CMQ/OE (Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence), Six Sigma Green/Black Belt preferred.
• 15 years of experience in safety, quality, or compliance roles, with at least 10 years in a leadership capacity. Experience in utility or energy sector preferred.
• Standard driver's license.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks and industry standards.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Familiarity with enterprise risk management systems and compliance software experience.
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage complex programs.

Benefits/what's in it for you?

• Flexible work arrangement
• Competitive base salary
• Fantastic opportunities for career growth
• Cooperative, supportive and empowered team atmosphere
• Salary increase opportunities
• Monthly recognition events
• Endless wellness initiatives and community events
• Robust and customizable benefit packages-choose what works best with your life. Options include generous 401k, medical, dental and life insurance, tuition reimbursement, compensated volunteer hours and MORE!
• Paid time off, holidays and a separate bank of sick time!

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors. Applicants with a disability that need assistance applying for a position may email careers@chpk.com