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# Area Manager of Operations at WhiteWater Midstream

- **Company:** WhiteWater Midstream
- **Location:** Midland TX Sealy, TX
- **Posted:** 2026-09-03
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-14
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/whitewatermidstream/jobs/5230082007

## Job description

The Area Manager of Operations is responsible for leading and managing a team of field supervisors and overseeing all field-based operations related to the distribution, transmission, and maintenance of natural gas systems. This position plays a critical role in ensuring regulatory compliance, optimizing operational performance, and maintaining the highest standards of safety and environmental stewardship.

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide the Operations team with clear direction on daily responsibilities while ensuring adherence to all applicable state, local, and company health, safety, and environmental (HSE) practices.
- Lead the team’s safety training initiatives, ensuring all required certifications and mandated training programs are completed and maintained in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Manage day-to-day field operations, including construction, maintenance, inspection, and emergency response.
- Continuously monitor system performance metrics to assess the reliability, efficiency, and integrity of our natural gas operations.
- Identify trends, potential issues, and areas for improvement, and implement proactive solutions to enhance system reliability and minimize unplanned outages or service disruptions.
- Enforce adherence to all local, state, and federal safety regulations (e.g., DOT, OSHA, PHMSA).
- Conduct safety meetings, audits, and incident investigations.
- Promote a strong safety culture across field teams.
- Lead, train, and manage field technicians, foremen, and subcontractors.
- Recruit and onboard new field staff as needed.
- Conduct regular performance evaluations to provide constructive feedback, recognize achievements, and support employee development.
- Collaborate with the management team and Human Resources to manage employee performance while ensuring employee concerns and grievances are handled professionally, fairly, and in a timely manner.
- Coordinate with engineering, procurement, and contractors to support capital and maintenance projects.
- Ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and budget.
- Collaborate with Engineering team to develop purging and commissioning plans/procedures.
- Maintain accurate records of field activities and progress.
- Liaise with regulatory bodies, landowners, emergency responders, and other stakeholders.
- Report on field activities, issues, and KPIs to senior management.
- Identify and implement reliability improvements and communicate across assets to ensure everyone is following best practice.
- Oversee inspection and maintenance of pipelines, compressor stations, metering equipment, and other infrastructure.
- Manage field inventories, tools, and mobile equipment.
- Assist with cash flow planning and expense monitoring to ensure operational spending remains within budgetary guidelines while identifying cost-saving opportunities and supporting overall financial efficiency.
- Communicate regularly with Gas Schedulers and Gas Control Center.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 7+ years of progressive experience in natural gas operations, including at least 3 years in a leadership role.
- Strong knowledge of pipeline systems, regulatory compliance, and field procedures.
- Proven ability to lead and develop teams in a dynamic field environment.
- Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
- Proficiency in operational software, GIS, and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Valid driver’s license; willingness to travel regularly to field sites.

Working Conditions:

- May work in low-lit areas
- Must be able to withstand extreme weather conditions, occasionally
- Must be able to occasionally enter confined spaces, climb to and work from elevated platforms, ladders, walkways, etc.
- Travel, including occasional overnight stays of several days, may be required to support field operations, training, or company initiatives.

Benefits: This position is Full-Time located in Midland, TX or Sealy, TX. Selected candidate is eligible for employer matched 401(k), medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D insurances and other benefit offerings.

## About WhiteWater Midstream

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: WhiteWater Midstream is an Austin-based infrastructure company that develops, builds, and operates natural gas pipelines and related midstream assets across the United States.
- **Entity Type**: Private (acquired by First Infrastructure Capital Advisors in 2019; backed by Denham Capital and Ridgemont Equity Partners)
- **Headquarters**: Austin, Texas, United States
- **Founded**: 2016
- **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed (management-owned)

## Core Business
- Primary industry: Oil and Gas / Energy Infrastructure (midstream natural gas transportation and storage)
- Target customers: Natural gas producers, shippers, utilities, and industrial end-users (B2B)
- Mission/purpose: To develop and operate critical energy infrastructure that connects supply basins to demand markets, achieving final investment decisions on large-scale greenfield projects.

## Products & Services
- **Eiger Express Pipeline**: A ~450-mile, 42-inch natural gas pipeline from the Permian Basin to the Gulf Coast, with capacity expanded from 2.5 Bcf/d to 3.7 Bcf/d (2025).
- **Pelican Pipeline**: A 42-inch pipeline (upsized from 36-inch) with capacity of ~2.5 Bcf/d, reaching FID in October 2024.
- **Traverse Pipeline**: A natural gas pipeline connecting Agua Dulce to the Katy area, reaching FID in April 2025.
- **Matterhorn Express Pipeline**: An equity interest acquisition (alongside I Squared, MPLX, Enbridge) announced in May 2025.
- **Waha Gas Storage, LLC**: Acquired in February 2021.
- **Gateway Pipeline & Sendero**: Acquired in August 2021.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Total greenfield projects reaching FID valued at ~$20 billion (website); ~$8 billion in projects as of earlier years (LinkedIn); annual revenue of ~$7.9 million (LinkedIn estimate)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: First Infrastructure Capital Advisors (parent), Denham Capital, Ridgemont Equity Partners; partners include MPLX LP, Enbridge Inc., I Squared Capital
- **Growth Signals**: 177 employees (+25.2% YoY); 36 active job postings (+50% YoY); expansion of Eiger Express capacity by 48%; multiple new pipeline FIDs in 2024-2025; $17.2 billion in debt raised across 42 financings

## Competitive Advantages
- Proven track record of taking large greenfield projects from concept to FID (over $20 billion in projects)
- Strong relationships with multiple private equity funds and direct investors
- Management-owned structure aligns incentives with long-term value creation
- Extensive pipeline network (3,767 miles across multiple projects) and 3.2 million horsepower operated/under construction
- Successful acquisitions (Waha Gas Storage, Gateway, Sendero) that expand geographic and service footprint

## Strategic Focus
- Continue to expand pipeline capacity on existing systems (e.g., Eiger Express expansion to 3.7 Bcf/d)
- Pursue new greenfield pipeline projects (Pelican, Traverse) to connect growing Permian Basin supply to Gulf Coast demand
- Acquire complementary midstream assets and storage facilities
- Strengthen operational efficiency and safety across a growing asset base

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Employee rating of 4.2/5.0 (7 reviews) with high career development score (4.6); work-life balance rated 4.2
- **Growth**: Rapid headcount growth (+25% YoY) and active hiring across Engineering, IT, Finance, Operations, and Marketing/Logistics (36 open roles as of mid-2025)
- **Location**: Headquarters in downtown Austin, Texas (100 Congress Ave) with field offices in Houston, Brookshire, Sealy, and Midland
- **Perks/Environment**: Competitive compensation (salary ranges for roles like Lawyer ~$137K, GIS Technician ~$53K); emphasis on safety and technical excellence; opportunities to work on multi-billion-dollar infrastructure projects
- **Engineering Culture**: Strong technical workforce (43 in technical roles, 41 in operations); exposure to large-scale pipeline design, construction, and operations

## Sources
1. [whitewatermidstream.com](https://whitewatermidstream.com/)
2. [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/whitewatertx)
3. [CB Insights](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/whitewater-midstream)
4. [Greenhouse Jobs](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/whitewatermidstream)

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