Strategic Emergency Response Program Leader

Xcel Energy; Amarillo (TX); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Program

Medical/Pharmacy Plan

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

HSA (if enrolled)

Job summary

Xcel Energy seeks an Emergency Response Program Manager to oversee the emergency response program across facilities, including plan lifecycle, hazard and risk assessments, training, drills, and corrective actions. The role partners with Operations Managers to maintain site Emergency Action Plans and develop plans for renewables and emerging generation technologies.

It also works with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen enterprise response capabilities and supports training while not

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, emergency management, or business-related field is required.
• Ten years of progressive experience in emergency preparedness, electric utility operations, or incident management is required.
• Strong knowledge of utility operations and NIMS/ICS is required; CEM/PMP or similar credential preferred.

Responsibilities

• Govern fleet emergency-preparedness standards, procedures, records, and annual work plan.
• Provide technical leadership to site Emergency Plan stakeholders and manage major projects.
• Apply advanced emergency-planning expertise to resolve issues and improve program approaches.
• Establish preparedness metrics, assess performance, and track corrective actions to closure.
• Support emergency-planning needs for acquisitions, new builds, and technology changes.
• Define role-based NIMS/ICS training requirements and maintain records.
• Represent the fleet in external emergency-planning forums and training.

Skills

Emergency planning

NIMS/ICS

Project leadership

Stakeholder collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree requirement

Job description

Xcel Energy seeks an Emergency Response Program Manager to oversee the emergency response program across facilities, including plan lifecycle, hazard and risk assessments, training, drills, and corrective actions. The role partners with Operations Managers to maintain site Emergency Action Plans and develop plans for renewables and emerging generation technologies.

It also works with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen enterprise response capabilities and supports training while not