Job Description
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Boardwalk is a limited partnership operating in the midstream portion of the natural gas and natural gas liquids industry, providing transportation and storage services for our customers. Our 14,000 miles of pipeline and storage assets provide diverse market connectivity to producers and end-users who need reliable sources of natural gas for power generation, home heating or petrochemical feedstocks. We have the experience, knowledge, and flexibility to design service offerings and create system enhancements tailored to our customers’ needs throughout the 13 states in which we operate. As an organization focused on sustainability, we are committed to protecting the environment while delivering this energy source. This commitment is made to our customers, employees, and the communities in which we operate. We incorporate environmental stewardship, safety, and compliance into our day-to-day operations and seek to strengthen and support the communities we serve. Additional information about the company can be found online at www.bwpipelines.com.
We are currently looking for a Director of Operations Analysis System Analytics for our Houston, TX office.
The Director of Operations Analysis & System Analytics is responsible for leading enterprise-wide system optimization, operational analytics, and strategic operational planning initiatives across the company’s natural gas and liquids pipeline systems. This role provides leadership and direction for teams supporting real-time operational optimization, outage coordination, system analytics, hydraulic planning, and long-range infrastructure strategy.
The position partners closely with Control Center Operations, Commercial, Engineering & Construction, Integrity, Asset Reliability, Business Development, and executive leadership to improve operational decision-making, maximize system value, enhance reliability, and optimize overall system performance.
A key responsibility of the role is advancing scalable operational analytics and decision-support capabilities that enable more proactive, data-driven, and exception-based operational management across the organization.
REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE:
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead System Optimization teams supporting real-time operational coordination and optimization across interstate natural gas, liquids pipeline, and storage systems
• Develop and advance operational analytics, surrogate modeling, and decision-support tools that improve system optimization, operational visibility, and real-time decision making
• Partner directly with Gas Control and Liquids Control organizations to enhance operational effectiveness, situational awareness, and exception-based prioritization capabilities
• Lead development of enterprise KPI dashboards and operational analytics platforms tailored for multiple audiences including control room operations, leadership, commercial teams, and customers
• Drive operational performance monitoring and analytics associated with pipeline throughput, storage utilization, system constraints, operational efficiency, and reliability
• Lead Operations Analysis teams responsible for coordination and system impact analysis of significant maintenance activities, outages, integrity work, and operational events across Gulf South, Texas Gas, and BLM pipeline systems
• Coordinate cross-functional operational planning efforts involving Operations, Integrity, Asset Reliability, Engineering & Construction, Project Development, and Commercial organizations
• Provide leadership and guidance to engineering teams performing hydraulic analysis, operational impact studies, contingency planning, and system modeling
• Improve operational planning processes, analytical methodologies, and supporting engineering tools to enhance decision quality and organizational effectiveness
• Lead the BLM System Planning function and support long-range infrastructure planning, growth opportunities, and strategic expansion initiatives
• Partner with Business Development and Project Development teams to evaluate commercial opportunities, system capabilities, hydraulic impacts, and operational feasibility
• Support development of operational strategies that maximize revenue opportunities while reducing operational risk and cost
• Establish operating rhythms, governance processes, and performance metrics that improve alignment and execution across operational and planning organizations
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, analytical rigor, operational excellence, and cross-functional collaboration
PREFERRRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Extensive experience in pipeline operations, system planning, hydraulic modeling, operational analytics, or midstream engineering leadership
• Strong understanding of interstate natural gas and/or liquids pipeline operations and control center functions
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing technical and operational teams in complex operational environments
• Experience supporting large-scale operational coordination, outage management, and infrastructure planning efforts
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, communication, and organizational leadership capabilities
• Ability to translate operational data and engineering insight into actionable business and operational strategies
REQUIRED EDUCATION:
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required
PREFERRED EDUCATION:
• Advanced technical or business degree preferred
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Boardwalk Pipelines, LP, maintains a drug-free workplace and will require pre-employment drug & substance abuse testing before hiring.
Boardwalk Pipelines, LP, is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
