Damage Prevention & Right of Way Lead
The Opportunity
- Damage Prevention & Right of Way (ROW) Lead at a growth-oriented downstream energy company
- This position primarily supports our Billings, MT, operations, but will include support and travel to all Par Logistics sites, including those in WA, MT, WY, SD, and HI.
- Reporting to the Damage Prevention & Public Awareness Manager, this role is responsible for acquiring, negotiating, and securing easements, rights-of-way, permits, licenses, temporary workspaces, and related land rights for pipeline and facility projects.
- Perform tasks in the field including underground facility locating, excavation monitoring and enforcing damage prevention policies.
Key activities include:
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Communicate with stakeholders and manage existing property rights to ensure compliance with contractual obligations, restrictions, and landowner agreements.
- Respond to 811 One-Call tickets, including after-hour emergencies, mark underground facilities accurately using GPS-enabled locating equipment in accordance with state laws and company policy.
- Support pipeline operations, maintenance, integrity management, and capital projects by obtaining necessary land rights and property access.
- Monitor third-party activities (excavation, fencing, utility work, road construction, etc.) near pipelines and critical infrastructure to prevent accidental damage.
- Conduct title research, review title commitments, deeds, surveys, plats, and other land records to identify ownership interests and encumbrances.
- Coordinate with landowners, tenants, government agencies, legal counsel, engineering teams, surveyors, and environmental specialists.
- Maintain accurate land records and documentation in company databases and records management systems.
- Conduct visual site inspections before, during, and after third-party work in the near Pacific facilities, escalating any violations or risks.
- Enforce rights-of-way integrity through consistent patrolling and engagement with landowners, contractors, and government agencies.
- Document all activities, communication, and outcomes using Par Pacific’s designated field reporting systems.
- Participate in public meetings, stakeholder outreach efforts, and project presentations as needed.
- Maintain pipeline & right of way markers, oversee and coordinate right-of-way maintenance activities, coordinate & assist with air/ground patrols.
Regulatory Compliance & Documentation
- Ensure compliance with:
- PHMSA damage prevention and public awareness regulations (49 CFR 192.614 and 195.442),
- DOT safety standards for transportation and maintenance activities,
- FMCSA regulations when operating commercial vehicles.
- Participate in internal and external audits by maintaining accurate and timely records of locates, patrols, communications, and inspection findings.
- Conduct and document facility line walks, right-of-way patrols, vegetation management reviews, and visual assessments for corrosion, encroachment, erosion, and third-party activity.
- Support incident investigation teams with technical findings and documentation related to damage events or near misses.
- Participate in emergency response activities and drills, including spill containment, fire protection procedures, and evacuation protocols.
Stakeholder Communication & Outreach
- Facilitate landowner communications regarding inspections, maintenance activities, emergency response access, and project development.
- Distribute public awareness materials and assist with community outreach in line with API RP 1162 public education programs.
- Communicate effectively with internal teams, including Legal Department, Terminal Operations, Integrity Management, Safety, and Compliance.
Note: This description is intended to give you a general overview of the position. Additional responsibilities and opportunities may be identified based on current business needs.
Qualifications
To meet the basic qualifications for this role, you will have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship.
Additional qualifications include:
Minimum Qualifications
- HS Diploma or GED is required.
- Minimum 3 years of Right of Way or Damage Prevention, or related experience supporting utility, pipeline, survey or energy industry.
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Suite.
- Experience in reading legal documents, maps, plat books, and researching county records.
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform manual labor.
- Ability to work outdoors year-round in varying weather conditions (heat, cold, wind, rain, snow).
- Must be able to wear all required PPE, including FR clothing, gloves, steel toed boots, eye and ear protection, respirators, and fall protection.
- Comfortable working at elevated heights using ladders, scaffolding, or man lifts.
- Willing to work overtime, participate in on-call rotations, and respond to emergency callouts.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or a related field preferred.
- Prior experience with utility locating, pipeline operations, or midstream energy infrastructure.
- Familiarity with integrity management programs, encroachment management, and damage prevention initiatives.
- Experience with GIS, mapping systems, and electronic land records management tools.
- Familiarity with PHMSA damage prevention regulations, DOT/FMCSA compliance, and operating procedures.
- Basic mechanical aptitude and understanding of underground facility construction.
- Experience with electronic locate ticket systems and/or ROW management platforms (e.g., UtiliSphere, iSITE, Irth Land Management).
- OSHA 10/30, confined space entry, or HAZWOPER certifications.
About Us
At Par Pacific, we own and operate market-leading energy and infrastructure businesses in logistically complex markets. We have built a team of downstream industry veterans and subject matter experts to lead our organization with an entrepreneurial spirit and a collaborative, problem solving approach. We bring our diverse strengths and motivation to complex markets where we seek out diamonds in the rough. As a nimble, growing organization, we actively pursue new opportunities with corporate financing know-how, respond to local market demands, and adapt to changing external environments.
More Good Reasons to Work for Par
Unique Culture and RICH Values
There is nothing ordinary about Par Pacific - a niche player in the energy space. And there's certainly nothing ordinary about Par Pacific employees. We are driven, hardworking, entrepreneurial-minded professionals who love to win. Our RICH values describe how we approach our work: Respect for Others, Integrity, Collaborative Innovation, and Heart. If that describes you, you'll fit right in.
Location, Location, Location
Because Par Pacific operates in some of the most beautiful places throughout the country, our employees get to make these places their home and enrich their lives. You will work in Billings, Montana, the heart of Yellowstone Country. We have outdoor recreation in all directions and are less than an hour from the mountains. And, as Montana’s largest city, Billings offers options to balance life, work and play — with trails for walking and biking, historic sites, plenty of dining options, a myriad of cultural choices, and the largest healthcare sector between Minneapolis and Spokane.
Opportunistic Growth Strategy
At Par Pacific, we look for operations with strong fundamentals and great employees who can move a business forward. Our management team has deep experience in the energy industry, as well as in leading mergers, acquisitions, and integrations of newly acquired companies.
Focused on the Future
We are an energy company that has recognized the imperative and embraced the opportunity to begin the transition from fossil fuels. We are developing products that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Excellent Compensation and Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a strong comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance, a robust allotment of paid time off, a 401(k) with company match, retirement savings plans, educational reimbursement, and more. Full-time employees (and their families) are offered medical (with prescription coverage), dental, vision, voluntary critical illness, accident, life/AD&D insurance, Flexible Spending Account and Employee Assistance Program. Employees can purchase company stock at discounted prices through the Employee Stock Purchase Program.
Our Headquarters
Par Pacific Holdings, Inc., based in Houston, Texas, owns, manages and maintains interests in energy and infrastructure businesses. We are a growing energy company focused on renewable and conventional fuels in the Western United States. Par Pacific also owns 46% of Laramie Energy, LLC, a natural gas production company with operations and assets concentrated in Western Colorado. Our common stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the trading symbol "PARR".
Our Refineries and Logistics Operations
We own and operate refineries in Hawaii, Montana, Washington, and Wyoming, with total operating throughput capacity of over 219 Mbpd. Par Pacific owns and operates one of the largest energy networks in Hawaii with 94,000 bpd of operating refining capacity, a logistics system supplying the major islands of the state and 90 retail locations. In the Pacific Northwest and the Rockies, Par Pacific owns and operates 125,000 bpd of combined refining capacity and related multimodal logistics systems.
Our Retail Operations
We own and operate over 90 retail locations in Hawaii under the Hele and 76 brands and over 30 retail locations in Washington and Idaho under the nomnom brand.
Par Pacific Is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Par Pacific prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law.
Note: Par Pacific will not accept calls or unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters. All candidates are required to apply through this web posting.
