SEMCO - Senior Advisor, Incident & Emergency Management

AltaGas Ltd.; Port Huron (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

SEMCO Energy Gas Company is seeking a Senior Advisor, Incident & Emergency Management to lead the development and ongoing strengthening of our emergency management program across our natural gas utility operations.

The role requires 8+ years of progressive experience in emergency management, strong knowledge of ICS and EOC operations, and the ability to coordinate with operations, engineering, safety, regulators, and community partners to ensure preparedness and effective incident response.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in emergency management or related fields.
• Knowledge of ICS, EOC operations, and crisis management practices.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders during high-pressure situations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management, Public Safety, Homeland Security, Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field.
• Professional certifications such as CEM, FEMA PD Series, Business Continuity certifications are assets.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and improvement of SEMCO’s Incident & Emergency Management Program.
• Develop and maintain emergency plans, procedures, and readiness tools.
• Support EOC activations, ICS operations, and crisis response.
• Coordinate preparedness initiatives across the utility.
• Design and facilitate exercises and drills to strengthen readiness.
• Lead after-action reviews and drive continuous improvement.
• Build relationships with regulators, emergency responders, and stakeholders.
• Provide leadership briefings and strategic recommendations.

Skills

Emergency management

Crisis management

ICS

EOC operations

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Project management

Public safety

Security

Business continuity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management or related field

Tools

ICS training

Job description

Job Description

SEMCO - Senior Advisor, Incident & Emergency Management

At SEMCO Energy Gas Company, safety, reliability, and preparedness are foundational to how we serve our customers and communities. We are seeking an experienced Sr. Advisor, Incident & Emergency Management to lead and continuously strengthen our emergency management program across our natural gas utility operations. In this highly visible role, you will serve as the organization’s subject matter expert for emergency preparedness, incident management, crisis response, and operational resilience. You will partner closely with leaders across operations, engineering, safety, security, environmental, public affairs, and regulatory functions to ensure SEMCO is prepared to effectively respond to and recover from emergencies, operational disruptions, severe weather events, and other critical incidents. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by helping protect our employees, customers, communities, and critical infrastructure.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of SEMCO’s Incident & Emergency Management Program
• Develop and maintain emergency response plans, procedures, playbooks, and readiness tools that align with regulatory requirements and industry best practices
• Support emergency response activities, including Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activations, Incident Command System (ICS) operations, severe weather events, infrastructure disruptions, and crisis situations
• Coordinate emergency preparedness initiatives, risk assessments, resilience planning, and operational readiness activities across the utility
• Design and facilitate emergency exercises, training programs, tabletop simulations, and drills to strengthen organizational preparedness
• Lead after-action reviews and corrective action processes to capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement
• Build and maintain strong relationships with emergency management agencies, regulators, public safety organizations, industry partners, and community stakeholders
• Provide leadership briefings, preparedness reporting, and strategic recommendations to support operational and executive decision-making

What You’ll Bring

• 8+ years of progressive experience in emergency management, utility operations, public safety, crisis management, business continuity, security, or a related discipline
• Experience supporting emergency response operations, preparedness programs, incident investigations, exercises, and operational resilience initiatives
• Strong knowledge of Incident Command System (ICS), Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs), emergency response principles, and crisis management practices
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional teams and influence stakeholders during complex or high-pressure situations
• Excellent communication, facilitation, relationship‑building, and project management skills
• Utility, energy, critical infrastructure, or industrial operations experience is strongly preferred
• Professional certifications such as CEM, FEMA Professional Development Series, Business Continuity certifications, or advanced ICS training are considered assets
• Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management, Public Safety, Homeland Security, Engineering, Environmental Science, Business Continuity, or a related field

Why Join

• Play a key role in strengthening the resilience of a natural gas utility that serves thousands of customers every day
• Partner with operational leaders, regulators, emergency responders, and executive leadership to shape preparedness and response strategies
• Drive emergency management initiatives, exercises, and continuous improvement efforts that directly influence safety, operational readiness, and business resilience

We offer a competitive salary range of $99,500 to $144,425 per year, commensurate with experience, education, and skills. In addition, we provide a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. The Company values diversity in its workforce and encourages United States military veterans and service members who meet the qualifications to apply

For Canadian hires : AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job‑related qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a person’s ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

For U.S. hires : WGL/SEMCO/AltaGas offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive bonus plans, holiday pay, 401K matching and a wide array of benefits. These benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage are designed to help you and your family stay healthy. We also have paid time off (PTO) to balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits vary depending upon the specifics of the role.

U.S. affiliates of AltaGas are committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical or mental disabilities, political affiliation, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.