Wildfire Mitigation Program Manager, California - Portland, Oregon #114334

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Why PacifiCorp?

• We’re an essential business—your work keeps the lights on for millions.
• Privately owned and stable, with long-term career growth.
• Above-industry retirement match and strong total rewards.
• 100% onsite: Work directly with talented colleagues and cutting-edge technology.
• Excellent company culture—diverse, inclusive, and supportive.

Wildfire Mitigation Program Manager- California

Why this Role?

The wildfire environment is changing rapidly in the West, and the requirements and expectations of utility customers, communities, and regulators are also changing rapidly. This role plays a critical role in ensuring PacifiCorp is responding to these requirements and expectations and delivering wildfire mitigation plans that meet the needs of customers, communities, and regulators to deliver safe and reliable power.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and formalize strategic objectives for wildfire mitigation. Create and execute detailed wildfire mitigation plan for California.
• Ensure wildfire mitigation plans meet all regulatory requirements while clearly communicating PacifiCorp’s strategy, progress, and commitment to wildfire risk reduction.
• Monitor evolving state and federal wildfire-related regulations and proactively adjust strategies to maintain compliance.
• Interface with leadership on a regular basis to communicate progress, gain approval on business proposals and obtain strategic decisions.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure wildfire mitigation plans have accurate and complete information to support approval.
• Ensure wildfire mitigation investments are prudent, effective, and aligned with regulatory expectations.
• Establish metrics and monitoring systems to evaluate the effectiveness of mitigation strategies and make data-driven adjustments as needed.
• Coordinate across program and project teams to track, record, and report on progress toward company strategic objectives.
• Support regulatory activities by writing testimony, responding to data requests, meeting with regulators and other utilities, and providing content for regulatory presentations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with state commissions, regulatory staff, community leaders, and other stakeholders.
• Represent PacifiCorp in public forums, workshops, and webinars.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• 7 years of experience in regulatory, government affairs, wildfire mitigation programs, project management, or related field.
• A minimum of 3 years demonstrated leadership or supervisory or functional management experience.
• Ability to analyze information, form conclusions, and provide meaningful and creative solutions to non-typical business issues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s in Business Administration or advanced technical degree
• Understanding of state or federal utility regulations
• Experience in the electric utility industry. Experience with regulatory filings and stakeholder engagement in a utility or government setting.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $119,400 - $154,400
• Annual incentive bonus: up to 15%
• 10% retirement match
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits - For more information, please visit:http://https://careers.pacificorp.com/content/New-Benefits-Page/?locale=en_US 
• Onsite Benefits- Hands on collaboration with talented and energetic team
• Opportunities for professional development

Ready to power your greatness? Apply today!

Additional Information

Req Id: 114334 
Company Code: PACIFICORP
Primary Location: Portland, Oregon (100% Onsite)    
Department: Power Delivery 
Schedule: Full Time
Personnel Subarea: Exempt

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.

PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

Unless otherwise required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening including for marijuana. While marijuana is legal in several states, including Oregon, a positive test for positions in Oregon may disqualify a candidate. The company complies with the laws of Washington and California and only obtains and considers positive tests for marijuana in safety-sensitive positions or those covered by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.