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Job Description:

Reduce Tri-State’s risk of loss or liability associated with unplanned, unwanted fire. Responsible for the development, design and implementation of Tri-State’s Wildfire Mitigation Plan. Responsible for coordination with other departments whose plans are part of the Wildfire Mitigation Plan, including but not limited to coordinating and maintaining consistency between related department plans, programs, procedures and standards and the Wildfire Mitigation Plan.

Tri-State recognizes the value of a highly-engaged and committed workforce and provides an excellent benefits program that includes:

Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Work Schedules including compressed work week and telecommuting opportunities to work remotely up to 40%, Life Insurance, 401K, Long Term Disability (LTD), Short Term Disability (STD), Employee Assistant Program (EAP) and Paid Leave Benefits.

Wildfire Mitigation Manager

Hiring Salary Range: $131,000-$170,000

Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary outside of the posted hiring salary range based upon work experience, education, and/or skill level.

Responsibilities:

+ Develop overall strategy for implementation of the wildfire mitigation program.

+ Monitor and assess the program to determine effectiveness and recommend and/or initiate adjustments as needed.

+ Provide support and guidance to Transmission functional areas in the implementation and interpretation of the Wildfire Mitigation Plan and other related policies, programs, procedures and standards.

+ Communicate strategic direction for the development, implementation and administration of wildfire mitigation.

+ Coordinate and make the necessary additions, deletions, and updates to transmission wildfire mitigation standards, intervals, policies, practices and procedures to ensure that they follow NERC, Western Electricity Coordinator Council (WECC) and Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) Standards and Requirements.

+ Develop scopes of work, manage contracts and associated budgets for wildfire mitigation planning.

+ Coordinate with other departments to ensure compliance with all applicable vegetation management requirements.

+ Coordinate with all transmission maintenance areas for consistent application of vegetation management practices.

+ Cooperate with other departments to develop, implement and provide training related to the Wildfire Mitigation Plan and related policies, programs, procedures and standards.

+ Develop, implement and ensure compliance with post-fire event investigation and evidence collection and preservation protocol.

+ Manage and direct the activities of Wildfire Mitigation Department personnel.

+ Represent Tri-State before regulatory bodies and technical committees, assist with education of agencies, landowners and members of the public regarding wildfire mitigation, including but not limited to vegetation management projects.

+ Prepare reports and special projects, as required.

+ Because Tri-State is an electric utility with continuous service obligations to its customers, regular, reliable, and predictable performance of the essential functions and responsibilities is an essential function of the job.

+ Because Tri-State has an obligation to provide continuous, reliable electric service to its customers, the ability to work overtime at any time of the day or week is considered an essential function of the job.

OTHER DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Perform other related duties as assigned

SUCCESS FACTORS/JOB COMPETENCIES:

+ Planning: ability to think ahead and plan within timelines and resources; develop scopes, plan and schedule work; set priorities and goals; anticipate and adjust for problems; evaluate workloads; measure and evaluate performance against established goals.

+ Leadership: Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and lead the Transmission organization functional areas in applicable fire mitigation programs and procedures.

+ Time management: ability to successfully plan and implement objectives within established timelines and work schedules.

+ Ability to analyze problems and develop effective solutions at both strategic and functional levels.

+ Demonstrate behavior consistent with company values.

+ Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

+ Strong team player accomplishes tasks by working with others and being a good team player. Recognizes how his/her decisions may impact others; seeks input from others.

Ability to work independently, with minimal direction as a highly motivated self-starter.

Qualifications:

Education and Training

+ Bachelor's degree in physical sciences or related area, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:

+ Working knowledge of laws, regulations pertaining to wildfire mitigation, electric utilities, land management, and environmental protection.

+ Physical ability to make field inspections.

+ Knowledge of fire mitigation practices include coordination, implementation, and sustainability.

+ Ability to participate and support the Transmission organization with continual improvement of fire mitigation activities.

+ Ability to read and understand test reports for multiple maintenance disciplines to determine accuracy and compliance with NERC/WECC/MRO audits

+ Ability to evaluate existing systems, processes, testing and data requirements, for compliance.

+ Flexible and resourceful; willing to work at both a very detailed and strategic level

+ Strong problem-solving skills including the ability to identify, analyze, and resolve problems, driving solutions through to completion.

+ Advanced skills in building trust, overcoming resistance in different settings and work cultures, influencing stakeholders, and leading without formal authority

+ Ability to communicate effectively, both verbal and written, particularly with regulatory agencies.

+ Working knowledge of the PC and corresponding business software, including word processing and spreadsheets.

+ Ability to maintain effective working relationships.

Other:

+ Willingness to travel up to 25 percent of the time on an annual basis. (Must possess a valid driver’s license.)

+ Must be able to demonstrate that he/she can perform all the essential functions of the position.

DESIRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS

+ Public speaking skills, desired.

+ GPS and GIS experience, desired.

About Us:

Tri-State is a wholesale power supply cooperative, operating on a not-for-profit basis, with 43 members, including 40 utility electric distribution cooperative and public power district members in four states: Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico and Wyoming. Together with its members, Tri-State delivers reliable, affordable and responsible power and energy services to more than a million electricity consumers across nearly 200,000 square miles of the West.

Tri-State was founded in 1952 by its member systems to provide a reliable, cost-based supply of electricity. Headquartered in Westminster, Colo., approximately 1,200 people are employed by Tri-State across five states.

Tri-State's electricity is generated from coal, natural gas and hydropower, with a rapidly increasing supply generated from wind and solar. Tri-State delivers power to its members through a transmission system that includes substation facilities, telecommunications sites and over 5,700 miles of high voltage transmission lines. Tri-State's transformative Responsible Energy Plan is reducing emissions, increasing renewable resources, developing new energy services and delivering more flexibility for its members.

**Job Identification:** 499

**Job Category:** Wildfire

**Posting Date:** 2025-10-27T14:09:48+00:00

**Job Schedule:** Full time

**Hiring Salary Range:** $131,000-$170,000

**Locations:** 1100 W 116th Ave, Westminster, CO, 80234, US

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.