Summary

Manager, Wildfire Mitigation is responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of the company's Comprehensive Wildfire Mitigation Plan and programs. Manages the development of short and long-range wildfire mitigation program plans and coordinates integration of the wildfire mitigation program with other SRP departments and external partners. These partners include the Department of Agriculture, the Bureau of Land Management, the Arizona State Land Department, and other Federal and State agencies. Collaborates with SRP Transmission and Distribution (T&D), Water and Environmental departments to provide guidance regarding the company's policies and programs for clearance/ fuels reduction for vegetation management programs to maximize T&D reliability and reduce wildfire risk to public and increase customer satisfaction and safety. Manages Wildfire Mitigation Specialists responsible for various aspects of the Wildfire Mitigation Program including tactical response, coordination of field operations, investigation, and analysis. Represent the company and its wildfire mitigation program in industry working groups and with other external agencies such as regulators and local government officials.

What You'll Do

• Assist in the development and administration of fire control strategies, policies and procedures including pre-suppression, prevention, and detection. Provide direction in the compilation, review, and distribution of wildfire hazard and risk data/ analytics. Collaborate in Incident Command System for wild land fire suppression and prescribed burning operations with agency partners. Assist in the determination of resources required for post fire power restoration. Provide guidance relating to prescribed burns and forest restoration efforts along utility corridors.
• Develop, manage, and oversee the wildfire mitigation program to ensure compliance with Federal and State Guidelines, Oversee reporting requirements of the program. Serve as the company spokesperson to external agencies or citizen groups on program issues. Preforms an annual update to the Wildfire Mitigation Plan.
• Establish and administer goals and objectives for the unit pertaining to wildfire mitigation to ensure goals of reducing risk are achieved. Develop the unit budget, and ensure funded targets are achieved through ongoing monitoring of performance and costs, designing, developing, and evaluating new methods for wildfire mitigation and collaborate with peer manager on forestry & vegetation management consistent with Federal, State, and Local regulations and utility industry standards to improve effectiveness.
• Provide effective leadership to team to ensure individual contribution and team success; supports corporate reliability plan by communicating the overall direction and performance expectations. Manage and develop employees, encouraging teamwork, customer advocacy, and personal accountability. Support individual employee development through training and developmental assignments, performance management, and coaching.
• Promote Customer Satisfaction by providing an effective interface with internal and external customers, establishing reasonable expectations up front, and then meeting the expectations. Foster understanding of, and support for, the Company's program, including educating individual property owners, representatives of various governmental agencies, and the public.
• Maintain business acumen on technology and regulations through professional reading, attendance at seminars and participation in professional organizations.
• Provide oversight leadership & technical advice and support to SRP divisions to ensure integration of wildfire processes into all wildfire mitigation related documents, plans, and projects. Support long-range fire behavior prediction science and climatology. Assist in the development, management, and delivery of related fire mitigation training programs.
• Ensure management of annual meetings to bring together all the Fire Mitigation programs stakeholders to review issues and fire mitigation program business planning (e.g., T&D Operations, Engineering, Construction, Water, Environmental, IT, Risk Management).
• Oversee technical training to develop, implement, and deliver formal, comprehensive fire prevention and safety programs and employee training. Develop, implement, and maintain fire management related procedures and resource documents.
• Meet with internal and external stakeholders to review SRP fire mitigation program (e.g., Board of Directors, senior management, industry leaders, and government entities).

What It Takes To Succeed

• Proficient knowledge of SRP easements, accounting, procurement, and budgeting systems, internal computer programs and MS software packages.

• Thorough knowledge of applicable ANSI and OSHA standards, USDA Forest Service and other federal agency regulations, easement law, contract law, specification design, SRP Accident Prevention Rules, IBEW labor agreements, and company policies and procedures.

• Working knowledge of electric transmission and distribution theory, design of electric systems/facilities and hardware components, safety practices associated with working close to energized conductors and within substations, water laterals and environmental/conservancy properties.

• Ability to interpret detailed prints, circuit maps and diagrams and operate GPS unit.

• Strong problem identification/ resolution, communication, negotiation, interpersonal, and customer relation skills and the ability to visualize end results of several multi-faceted functions involving integrated tasks.

• Experience working in an outdoor environment in remote areas and in inclement weather.

• Effective communication skills demonstrated through written communications and presentations. Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet. Experience with ArcGIS and working knowledge of GPS and field data collection methods.

• Bachelor’s degree in Fire Science or related field (e.g., Fire Technology, Fire Administration, Emergency Management) is preferred.

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

• Possess and maintain the Certified Wildfire Mitigation Specialist (CWMS) credential or obtain this credential within one year of employment.

Experience

Minimum of 8 years cumulative and progressive exempt level professional experience with a minimum of 3 years of specialized experience performing one or more of the following duties:

• Assisting with a component of a wild land and/or prescribed fire management program,
• Implementation of a fire mitigation budget,
• Implementation of agreements with cooperators, and/or
• Maintaining relationships with entities external to the organization regarding fire management program issues

Education