Director of Area Operations — Niobrara

Job overview

The Director of Area Operations — Niobrara role is onsite in Briggsdale, CO, with work in office and field environments and travel to other company assets as needed. The salary range is $187,000–$234,900 per year. Summit Midstream develops, owns, and operates energy infrastructure, including the Niobrara gathering system. The director supervises staff responsible for compressors, pipeline systems, metering, and related equipment. The role supports safe, reliable field operations through troubleshooting, customer relations, and coordination with operations personnel.

What you'll do

• Supervise staff working with compressors, high- and low-pressure systems, metering, and associated equipment
• coordinate with compression, field pipeline, and measurement teams
• support customer relations and hiring
• troubleshoot field-level operational problems
• maintain safety and regulatory knowledge and documentation
• travel to support other Summit assets as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

director of area operations

niobrara

midstream energy

natural gas

pipeline operations

compression

field operations

briggsdale co

summit midstream

$187,000–$234,900 per year

travel required

leadership

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Company-paid holidays
• discretionary performance bonus
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• employer-supplemented HSA
• flexible benefit plan
• life and disability insurance
• EAP
• wellness incentive
• 6% retirement plan match.

Why this role

Requires at least five years of leadership experience; ten years of relevant experience is preferred. Must have strong working knowledge of natural gas assets and be available for in- and out-of-state travel.

About the employer

Summit Midstream Corporation is hiring for this role. Industry: Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services. Sector: 54.