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Title: Manager, Wildfire Mitigation

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Dallas–Fort Worth, TX

Compensation: $141,873-$213,737

Relocation: Comprehensive Relocation Assistance Available

Position Summary

As a Manager within our internal Wildfire Mitigation team, you’re responsible for leading the strategy development, governance, and execution of programs supporting the company Wildfire Mitigation Plan. This role directs the development and implementation of wildfire mitigation initiatives by ensuring comprehensive risk assessment, prioritization of program scope, establishment of key performance indicators (KPIs), performance monitoring, and transparent reporting of program outcomes. The position drives continuous improvement and operational effectiveness through data-driven decision-making and alignment with regulatory and business objectives.

This role provides leadership and oversight of designated Program Managers and specialized technical professionals while establishing cross-functional governance and strategic direction across Operations, Engineering, Asset Management, System Planning, Regulatory, and Emergency Response functions. In addition, the position coordinates regulatory filings, technical documentation, stakeholder communications, and reporting activities related to wildfire mitigation programs, ensuring compliance, organizational alignment, and successful execution of enterprise-wide risk reduction strategies.

We are considering applicants with multiple experience levels. Please view all details related to responsibilities, education, and experience level for each level of consideration.

Key Responsibilities:

·      Oversee wildfire mitigation Program Managers and specialized technical professionals, including meteorologist and fire-behavior specialist with accountability for performance, outcomes, and alignment to enterprise wildfire risk objectives

·      Analyze fire behaviors and advise on responses with an understanding of fire fuel models taking into consideration of weather conditions.

·      Lead cross-functional teams to continuously review, update and implement the company Wildfire Mitigation Plan, ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations, evolving wildfire risk, and industry prevalent practices and serving as the primary enterprise owner of plan content and execution.

·      Collaborate with stakeholders to support the Wildfire Mitigation Program Management framework inclusive of strategy development, prioritization of scope, program governance and integrated reporting.

·      Lead the development and implementation of wildfire risk modeling incorporating fire science, weather and climate trends, fuel types, asset characteristics, and consequence analysis, to inform wildfire mitigation initiatives.

·      Lead the wildfire situational awareness program, integrating risk inputs such as fire-weather intelligence, fuel data, asset conditions, field observations, and external agency reports to support operational readiness and implementation of fire-safe operational protocols during elevated wildfire risk conditions.

·      Manage relationships with various internal work groups to ensure successful strategy development and execution of wildfire mitigation programs.

·      Ensure appropriate training and preparedness of the workforce supporting wildfire mitigation, including use of tools, situational awareness systems, and wildfire response protocols and alignment with emergency response and incident management frameworks.

·      Performs all essential aspects and functions of the job as well as any other job requirements.

In addition to the above, responsibilities for the Senior Manager include:

·      Develop and maintain processes needed to track implementation of wildfire mitigation efforts including system hardening, asset inspection, vegetation management, and community outreach & public awareness and ensure timely, accurate reporting against regulatory and internal commitments.

Skills:

·      Leadership, subject knowledge, and experience in the project lifecycle to direct the efforts of a group of internal employees and contractors responsible for the delivery of project plans.

·      Strong verbal and written communications skills, ability to build relationships with a cross-functional team

·      Demonstrated ability to effectively lead, train, motivates and coach employees in a complex, regulated operating environment.

·      Strong problem solving, conflict management and negotiation skills to research and provide solutions to complex issues, identify root causes and coordinate process improvements.

In addition to the above, skills for the Senior Manager include:

·      Strategic leadership of cross-functional teams, with experience developing and executing enterprise-wide plans across multiple business units to achieve organizational objectives.

·      Expertise in building and scaling team structures, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and developing communication strategies that effectively align stakeholders with organizational goals and priorities.

·      Change leadership and influence skills, with the ability to work effectively across disciplines, functions, and levels of the organization to drive alignment, achieve shared goals, and support overall business success.

Education & Experience:

·      High School, GED, or equivalent required.

·      Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree in related disciplines such as atmospheric sciences, engineering, business, construction, forestry, project management are encouraged to apply.

Required experience includes:

·      10+ years’ experience in the operation and/or execution of applicable programs.

·      1+ years’ experience in a management role.

·      4+ years of experience in, operations and/or project management with an applicable organization.

Required experience for Senior Manager includes:

·      4+ years’ experience in a management role.

·      6+ years of experience in, operations and/or project management with an applicable organization is required.

Measure of Success:

·      Successful management of resiliency and wildfire mitigation programs with ability to develop strategy, lead scoping, and track/report implementation.

·      Timely completion of reliability reporting and regulatory filings through coordination of cross functional teams.

·      Ability to build solid working relationships with all stakeholders to ensure successful and timely completion of all programs.

·      Effective attraction, maintenance, development, and retention of a proper work force.

·      Ability to manage all aspects of programs according to organizational goals.

Benefits: The company offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes an annual incentive program, competitive health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, wellness incentives, and wellbeing resources. Employees are also eligible for a 401(k) plan with a dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%, a 401(k) student debt match program, and a cash balance pension plan. Additional benefits include adoption assistance, mental health resources, employee