Manager, Certificates - Houston, TX; Detroit, MI; Tulsa, OK

At DT Midstream, we’ve got the energy to achieve great things! DT Midstream owns and operates a diverse, integrated portfolio of midstream pipeline, storage and gathering assets, allowing us to provide a comprehensive set of midstream services to our customers across the Southern, Northeastern and Midwestern United States and into Canada. Our newly independent public company is an energy industry leader with more than 20 years of proven success as part of DTE Energy and our focus is to be safe, caring, dependable and efficient in all we do.

Job Summary 

The Manager, Certificates will ensure regulatory compliance and oversee documentation for safety and quality standards. This role works closely with the Construction and Operations teams on various interstate pipeline projects and ensures compliance with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). 

Key Accountabilities

• Advise project teams of regulatory requirements for construction, including projects subject to FERC and the Natural Gas Act (“NGA”):
  
  
  
  • Automatic blanket projects
  
  
  • Prior notice projects
  
  
  • Advance notice projects
  
  
  • 7(c) projects
  
  


• Draft and file FERC certificate applications and notices


• Coordinate with project team members for inputs needed for FERC certificate applications and notices 


• Perform research on FERC precedent and regulations for complex regulatory questions


• Interface with FERC on project development


• Manage data response process on FERC certificate applications


• Assist with FERC open houses


• Provide regulatory reporting support


• May perform other duties as assigned

 Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree


• 10 years of direct job-related experience in energy industry


• Expertise in interstate pipeline permitting requirements, policies, guidance, and industry standards, including those relevant to FERC and NGA Section 7 permitting. 


• Broad understanding of federal, state, and local regulations, codes, standards and permits required to construct LNG and pipeline facilities, including but not limited to the Natural Gas Act, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act

 Preferred: 

• Leadership experience


• Bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences, Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Process Safety, etc.), or a related field.

Other Requirements 

• Strong organizational and time management skills


• Excellent written and oral communication skills


• Ability to work independently and manage multiple complex projects


• Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Word and Excel