Senior Vice President of Operations

Job Description

Job Description

Join our Growing Team and see why Summit Utilities, Inc was named as one of the Fastest Growing Denver Area Private Companies 2019 and 2020; Best Places to Work in Maine 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; and Best Places to Work in Arkansas 2020 and 2023, Oklahoma 2022 and 2023 and Missouri 2023. Summit was also recently named one of Forbes 2023 America’s Best Small Employers.

Summit is a growing natural gas utility providing safe, reliable and clean burning natural gas service to homes and businesses in Arkansas, Colorado, Maine, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas. Being part of the Summit team means embracing excellence and innovation, committing to safety each and every day, and doing all that we can to serve each other, our customers and the communities where we live. We aim to bring warmth and energy to everything we do.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Vice President of Operations based in Little Rock, Arkansas.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Vice President (SVP) of Operations is a pivotal member of Summit Utilities’ executive leadership team, accountable for driving operational strategy, execution, and performance across the enterprise. This role provides executive oversight of Operations, Operations Support, Gas Supply, and Engineering, ensuring that Summit delivers safe, reliable, and sustainable energy for the communities we serve.

As a strategic partner to the CEO, COO, and Board of Directors, the SVP will shape operational priorities, steward critical infrastructure investments, and forge strong regulatory and stakeholder relationships. This executive balances near term operational excellence with long term innovation, positioning Summit to remain resilient, competitive, and customer focused in a rapidly evolving energy landscape.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic & Operational Leadership

• Define and execute operational strategies that align with corporate objectives, regulatory requirements, and customer needs.
• Lead enterprise-wide operational excellence initiatives to drive safety, reliability, efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
• Oversee modernization of transmission, distribution, and system assets to ensure long term sustainability.

Capital Stewardship & Financial Leadership

Risk, Safety & Resilience

Regulatory & Stakeholder Engagement

Leadership & Talent Development

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

Summit offers competitive pay and medical / dental / vision and other benefits that provide flexibility, choice, and support to our employees when they need it most. We understand that home and family are essential pieces of your life, and our benefits are designed to support you both at work and at home.

Summit Utilities, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or veteran status.