Director, Wildfire Risk Strategy & Analytics

US Diversity Job Search; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 201,000 - 284,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstEnergy is seeking a Director of Wildfire Mitigation to lead the end-to-end risk strategy, governance, and portfolio execution across multiple jurisdictions. This executive will oversee the Wildfire Mitigation Plan, including grid hardening, vegetation management, and PSPS protocols, with a focus on measurable risk reduction and regulatory alignment.

The role reports to the VP of Operational Excellence and requires extensive leadership experience in large utilities, with expertise in risk

Qualifications

• Minimum 15+ years of progressive leadership in investor-owned or large public power utilities or related fields.
• Experience designing and governing enterprise-wide risk mitigation portfolios with regulatory recovery.
• Strong knowledge of wildfire risk, grid hardening, vegetation risk and emergency management.

Responsibilities

• Establish the enterprise Wildfire Mitigation strategy with clear goals and governance; align with risk appetite and asset management.
• Oversee the multi-year WMP portfolio including capital and O&M; provide executive dashboards and KPIs.
• Lead strategy and filings for PSPS protocols, cost recovery, and regulatory proceedings; engage stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Regulatory affairs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Emergency Management, Public Policy, or related field

Advanced degree (MBA, MPA, MS in Engineering, Data Science, or related)

P.E., PMP, CEM or wildfire/ICS/NIMS certifications

Job description

FirstEnergy is seeking a Director of Wildfire Mitigation to lead the end-to-end risk strategy, governance, and portfolio execution across multiple jurisdictions. This executive will oversee the Wildfire Mitigation Plan, including grid hardening, vegetation management, and PSPS protocols, with a focus on measurable risk reduction and regulatory alignment.

The role reports to the VP of Operational Excellence and requires extensive leadership experience in large utilities, with expertise in risk