Ryan Hayes

• Responsible for the management and oversight of special projects, including high-pressure pipeline construction, pipeline replacement and asset remediation, as well as large-scale distribution work, including new construction, reinforcement and relocation activities.
• Directly managed the Engineering Department, consisting of 6 employees (Supervisor II, Engineering & Technical Services; Engineer II; Inspector III, Field/QA; Specialist II, GIS & Asset Management; Mapping Technician II, GIS & Planning; Mapping Technician I, GIS & Records) which is responsible for development and deployment and work management systems; development and deployment of geographic information and mapping systems; field and asset records; rights-of-way aquisition and maintenance; code-required plans (O&M, Emergency Response and Public Awareness); inspection services, quality assurance and qualitycontrol; materials (specifications and quality); system analysis; pressure testing, maximum allowable operating pressures, and class locations; pipeline integrity programs; engineering, CapEx projects ($2,000,000).
• Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
• Led cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and deliver high-quality results.

• Project planning, design and execution.
• Managed O&M projects involving pipeline integrity management and other various compliance-based initiatives.
• Managed CapEx projects supporting system growth, through both organic and systems expansion, as well as pipeline integrity & security, asset management and process safety.
• Managed environmental compliance during construction projects, liaisiang with environmental consultants and contractors.
• Effectively communicated with stakeholders, ensuring that project goals were understood and ultimately met.
• Managed the transmission integrity management program, ensuring compliance with programs mandated by both the State and Federal Regulators, which includes regular pipeline assessment.
• Managed the distribution integrity management program, which involves risk-based assessment of threats to the Company's distribution systems.
• Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
• Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.

• Manage all aspects of transmission IM programs
• Manage all aspects of distribution IM programs
• Manage steel pipeline galvanic corrosion
• Manage steel piping atmospheric corrosion
• Ensure compliance with PHMSA and NYSPSC regulations
• Oversaw daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
• Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.

• Determined and implemented new and existing Company policies, materials, practices and procedures which affected the planning, design, construction, and, maintenance functions of the Company

• Prepared reports and updates of Company manuals (e.g. Emergency Response Manual, Material Specification Manual, Operations and Maintenance Manual, Transportation Manual, etc.)
• Completed engineering analyses on distribution pipeline systems (Requires an understanding of operating practices, cost analysis, safety, stress analysis, fluid mechanics, metallurgy, plastic fusion, welding, or corrosion). This included systems analyses, gas loss calculations, and management of the Pipeline Integrity Programs.
• Provided technical consultation to corporate, regional departments, and staff on complex engineering matters of policy, procedure, or practice.
• Provided project management support for significant pipeline construction projects.
• Approved pipeline designs and operations procedures confirming that the design or procedure under review conforms to regulatory requirements, Company policies and procedures, accepted engineering practice, and public safety requirements
• Managed Company activities in relation to compliance with environmental rules and regulations
• Provided assistance to other Operations Supervisors as required, including after-hours Supervisor On-Call rotation
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• Oversight and coordination of surveying and mapping
• Civil design of wastewater, municipal water, road work
• Hydrologic and groundwater analysis
• Water quality sampling
• Structural detailing
• Responsible for permit applications
• Responsible for SEQR/NEPA/SERP documentation
• Groundwater investigations
• Provided technical expertise throughout all phases of the project, ensuring accurate execution of designs and specifications.

• Responsible for preparation of Auto-CAD maps and plans
• Completed soils investigations and analysis
• Conducted water quality sampling and analysis
• Completed surveying and reconnaissance
• Onsite observation of construction
• Responsible for SEQR documentation
• Completed design of onsite water and wastewater systems and air quality monitoring at remediation sites
• Collaborated closely with fellow technicians from other disciplines to promote interdisciplinary understanding within the team.