Director, Wildfire Mitigation & Response
American Electric Power
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: New Albany • Ohio • Texas • United States
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Salary
💰 $160,434 - $208,565 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Develop AEP’s wildfire strategy, outline associated goals, monitor successful completion of goals in collaboration with key stakeholders.
- Coordinate all ongoing AEP wildfire activities, associated communications, reporting with internal AEP stakeholders.
- Develop and implement a comprehensive wildfire response plan, in coordination with relevant stakeholders, to minimize the impact of wildfires on our utility infrastructure.
- Stay updated with the latest wildfire management practices, regulations, and technologies, and incorporate them into our response strategies.
- Coordinate and collaborate with government agencies, fire departments, and emergency management organizations to ensure effective wildfire response and resource utilization.
- Conduct regular risk assessments to identify potential wildfire threats to our infrastructure and develop proactive measures to prevent or mitigate them.
- Coordinate with other departments within the utility company to ensure seamless communication and integration of wildfire response efforts.
- Encourage the development and maintenance of strong relationships between operating companies and local communities, ensuring effective communication, education, and support during wildfire events.
- Monitor and analyze wildfire trends and patterns and provide regular reports and recommendations to senior management regarding wildfire risk and response strategies.
- Manage the budget allocated for wildfire response activities, ensuring optimal utilization of resources.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., environmental science, emergency management, engineering, meteorology, atmospheric science, physics, chemistry, or geoscience) or equivalent work experience.
- Extensive experience in wildfire response and management, preferably in a utility or infrastructure-related industry.
- Strong knowledge of wildfire behavior, prevention, mitigation, and suppression techniques.
- Familiarity with relevant federal, state, and local regulations related to wildfire response and emergency management.
- Valid driver's license and willingness to travel as required.
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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