Senior Manager, Public Affairs

Description

Buckeye is the premier infrastructure and logistics provider for the world’s energy needs, both today and tomorrow. Since 1886, we have successfully navigated transitions in the way energy has been distributed to continually meet the needs of an evolving market and industry environment. Our people are a critical element to the success and longevity of our operational history and our future as we seek to thrive through the energy transition.

We own and operate a diversified global network of integrated assets providing midstream logistic solutions, primarily consisting of the transportation, storage, processing, and marketing of liquid petroleum products. We are committed to safely and responsibly providing world-class service to meet the continually evolving energy needs of our customers and the communities we serve. As part of this commitment to our customers, we are continually diversifying our platform and service offerings to enable less carbon-intensive energy solutions, and undertaking decarbonization efforts on our operations.

Senior Manager – Public Affairs, Corporate Communications, and Regulatory Compliance

This Senior Manager level position would report to the Senior Director – Public Affairs, Corporate Communications, and Regulatory Compliance and be based in the Houston Corporate office. The role would support the Corporate and Pipelines & Terminals business units, as well as B.A.E.S.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the Government Affairs programs at Buckeye:
  • Manage and direct all State and Federal level lobbyists to support key company initiatives.
  • Manage and participate as the primary company contact in all industry trade associations such as AOPL, TXOGA, and TPA as well as others.
  • Act as the chief liaison between the company and all Chambers and other local or State-level organizations.
  • Engage with local, state, and federal officials and their offices to support Buckeye’s broader business strategies and objectives.
  • Develop and implement stakeholder engagement plans and strategies to support large capital projects.
  • Support smaller capital projects and operations at the local level on State, City, and local permitting requirements and challenges. This includes air permits, ROW permitting, and Fire Department siting requirements.

Key Skills Required:

• Strong communication skills:
  • Ability to develop professionally written documents and content.
  • Role will be required to speak confidently in public forums and in front of large audiences on controversial subject matter.
  • Role will lead and coordinate teams of Buckeye SME’s and external consultants in the development and execution of programs.
  • Ability to proactively, effectively, and efficiently communicate the status of projects and programs to Management.
• Experience and a thorough understanding of how our governments work at all levels. A Candidate with experience working in the State or Federal Government is a strong plus.
• Midstream energy experience would be highly preferred.
• Organization:
  • Ability to effectively execute multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously.
  • Ability to lead and coordinate the activities of various teams, including status meetings, etc.
• Integrity and professionalism:
  • Role will act as a spokesperson for Buckeye in various forums and must reflect Buckeye’s core values at all times.
  • Empathy and respect will be key communication and personality traits for this individual.
• Bachelor’s degree required with 8-12 years of experience.

About You:

Excellent communication, both written and verbal, as well as strong organizational skills are paramount. You must work independently and be able to exercise tact, discretion, and professionalism when dealing with internal and external customers, and when handling sensitive and confidential information.

Buckeye wants to create and reward an organizational focus that stimulates the creative and entrepreneurial actions of its employees that result in innovative ways. To be successful in the Buckeye culture, our employees must possess a demonstrated commitment to environmental responsibility and regulatory of reducing costs, generating revenues, improving productivity, or improving processes.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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