Wildfire Risk Management Lead

Puget Sound Energy; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 98,000 - 233,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Puget Sound Energy seeks a Manager, Wildfire Risk Management to lead risk assessment and mitigation across Washington’s service territory. The role partners with senior leaders to implement wildfire risk strategies, maintain safety standards, and ensure regulatory compliance while guiding a diverse team.

The incumbent will champion wildfire risk mitigation efforts, support risk planning and investment decisions, and present executive-level insights.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in business, engineering, risk management or the equivalent in education plus experience.
• Ten or more years of relevant experience in engineering, operations, maintenance, or construction of electric systems.
• Three years of experience managing complex programs and regulatory/compliance responsibilities.
• Experience in risk management, engineering, operations, maintenance, construction of electric systems.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and mentoring staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety leadership and build effective teams across the utility.
• Set clear expectations and accountability for performance and safety goals.
• Oversee training, development, and staffing decisions for teams.
• Lead wildfire risk assessment and mitigation activities across the service area.
• Develop executive-level briefings on wildfire risk overview and mitigation strategies.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Safety engineering

Root cause analysis

Analytical skills

Education

BA/BS degree in business, engineering, risk management

Tools

Six Sigma

Agile

Job description

Puget Sound Energy seeks a Manager, Wildfire Risk Management to lead risk assessment and mitigation across Washington’s service territory. The role partners with senior leaders to implement wildfire risk strategies, maintain safety standards, and ensure regulatory compliance while guiding a diverse team.

The incumbent will champion wildfire risk mitigation efforts, support risk planning and investment decisions, and present executive-level insights.