WGL - Senior Advisor, Incident & Emergency Management

WGL Holdings, Inc.; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Washington Gas seeks a Sr. Advisor, Incident & Emergency Management to strengthen emergency preparedness, incident response, and operational resilience.

You will lead and support programs, provide expertise during significant incidents, and partner with Operations, Engineering, Security, Regulatory Affairs, and leadership to ensure readiness. The role demands 8–10 years in emergency management, with ICS/EOC experience, and the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 8–10 years of progressively responsible experience in emergency management, utility or industrial operations, public safety, crisis management, or business continuity.
• Experience in ICS and EOC environments; ability to coordinate cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and continuous improvement of Washington Gas's Incident & Emergency Management program.
• Develop and maintain emergency response plans, procedures, playbooks, tools, and supporting documentation.
• Provide subject matter expertise and guidance to leadership on emergency preparedness and response strategies.
• Coordinate and support response activities during emergencies, severe weather, security events, and infrastructure disruptions.
• Lead emergency exercises, tabletop simulations, drills, and readiness assessments; manage after-action reviews and lessons learned.

Skills

Communication

Facilitation

Program management

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management, Homeland Security, Public Safety, Safety, Security, Environmental Science, Utility Operations, Business Continuity, Public Administration, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Job Description Washington Gas is seeking a Sr. Advisor, Incident & Emergency Management to serve as a subject matter expert responsible for strengthening the organization’s emergency preparedness, incident response, and operational resilience. In this role, you will lead and support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of emergency management programs and provide technical expertise during significant incidents, Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activations, severe weather events, infrastructure disruptions, and other emergency situations. You will partner closely with Operations, Engineering, Pipeline Safety, Security, Environmental, Regulatory Affairs, Customer Operations, Public Affairs, Legal, and business leadership to ensure WGL is prepared to effectively respond to and recover from significant events.

What You’ll Do

Lead the development and continuous improvement of WGL’s Incident & Emergency Management program. Develop and maintain emergency response plans, procedures, playbooks, tools, and supporting documentation. Provide subject matter expertise and guidance to leadership on emergency preparedness, response strategies, and operational readiness. Coordinate and support response activities during utility emergencies, operational incidents, severe weather, security events, and infrastructure disruptions. Support EOC and Incident Command System (ICS) activations and serve in designated leadership roles as assigned. Lead emergency exercises, tabletop simulations, drills, training, and readiness assessments. Conduct preparedness assessments, risk and hazard analyses, and identify opportunities to strengthen organizational resilience. Lead after‑action reviews and ensure lessons learned and corrective actions are incorporated into emergency plans and practices. Build relationships with emergency management agencies, regulators, public safety organizations, mutual aid partners, and other external stakeholders. Provide leadership with emergency preparedness updates, metrics, briefings, and recommendations.

What You’ll Bring

Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management, Homeland Security, Public Safety, Safety, Security, Environmental Science, Utility Operations, Business Continuity, Public Administration, Engineering, or a related field. An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered. 8–10 years of progressively responsible experience in emergency management, utility or industrial operations, public safety, military operations, crisis management, business continuity, security, or a related field. Experience supporting emergency response operations, preparedness programs, exercises, and incident investigations. Working experience within Incident Command System (ICS) and Emergency Operations Center (EOC) environments. Experience coordinating cross‑functional teams during complex operational or emergency events. Strong communication, facilitation, problem‑solving, program management, and stakeholder engagement skills. Ability to remain effective in high‑pressure situations and provide clear, timely recommendations to leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

Natural gas utility, energy, critical infrastructure, or industrial operations experience. Experience supporting multi‑state or multi‑jurisdictional operations. Certified Emergency Manager (CEM), FEMA Professional Development Series, or relevant business continuity certification. Advanced IC training, including IC-300 and IC-400. Experience with EOC activations, large‐scale emergency exercises, disaster response, mutual assistance, or utility restoration activities.

Additional Requirements

This role requires flexibility to support emergency incidents and significant operational events outside of normal business hours. Travel to operating locations, emergency sites, and regional response activities may be required, as well as extended hours during emergencies, severe weather, or operational disruptions. We offer a competitive salary range of $114,700 to $166,450 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.

Why work at AltaGas?

AltaGas is a North American energy infrastructure company with a focus on owning and operating assets that provide affordable energy to our customers. AltaGas assets include Washington Gas/WGL, SEMCO, and Petrogas. Our talented team, nearly 3,000 strong, leverages the strength of our assets and expertise along the energy value chain to connect customers with premier energy solutions – from the well sites of upstream producers to the doorsteps of homes and businesses to new markets around the world. We deliver clean and affordable natural gas to approximately 1.7 million customers’ homes and businesses through regulated natural gas distribution utilities across four jurisdictions in the United States and two regulated natural gas storage utilities in the United States. Learn more about our team, vision, and strategy. To learn more about our mission: https://youtu.be/k1mrKDdsYW8?si=y1k3NOyHxgf4emdL #LI-TM1

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 on 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.

AltaGas is a leading energy infrastructure company with a footprint in some of North America’s most strategic energy markets. Our strategy is simple: to leverage the strength of our assets and expertise along the energy value chain to connect customers with premier energy solutions – from the well sites of upstream producers to the doorsteps of homes and businesses, and to new markets around the world.