{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"139c8eaad5a0372df52abec0","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/139c8eaad5a0372df52abec0","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/139c8eaad5a0372df52abec0","title":"Electric Safety Program Manager","description":"Closes: July 13, 2026\n\nJob Description\nProvides technical and program management leadership in developing, monitoring, and administering Enterprise Safety & compliance program objectives. Leads and supports proactive program planning, estimation, budgeting, and documentation and coordinates with team members on execution and monitoring. Builds and implements procedures, templates, and methods to monitor, evaluate, prioritize, and prepare program opportunities.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nProvide strategic oversight and program management for Avista’s electric safety programs, including planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and continuous improvement.\n\nIdentify, evaluate, and help reduce high-energy risks and serious injury or fatality exposures associated with electric utility work.\n\nMonitor program effectiveness through audits, inspections, incident reviews, corrective action tracking, performance data, and employee feedback.\n\nSupport regulatory compliance by maintaining program documentation, coordinating reporting needs, tracking required actions, and helping prepare for internal or external reviews.\n\nDevelop and improve program tools, procedures, templates, communication plans, dashboards, and reporting methods to strengthen program visibility and accountability.\n\nPartner with operations, training, and other stakeholders to resolve issues and implement practical risk controls.\n\nLead or support change management activities related to electric safety program updates, process improvements, regulatory changes, and enterprise initiatives.\n\nPromote a learning-focused safety culture that emphasizes hazard recognition, effective controls, operational learning, and prevention of serious events.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nExperience working in a gas and electric utility environment.\n\nKnowledge of Human and Organizational Performance principles, Safety Management Systems, risk-based thinking, or serious injury and fatality prevention frameworks.\n\nExperience leading cross-functional initiatives, enterprise-level programs, corrective action plans, regulatory readiness efforts, or continuous improvement projects.\n\nFamiliarity with electric operations training, switching, grounding, energized work, lockout/tagout, personal protective equipment, work methods, and field safety expectations.\n\nExperience preparing reports, dashboards, compliance summaries, leadership briefings, or program performance updates.\n\nElectric Safety Program Manager I Requirements\n\nBachelor’s degree in occupational safety, environmental health and safety, industrial hygiene or related field required.\n\nThree (3) years progressively increasing responsibility in areas such as occupational safety, risk management, regulatory compliance, safety management systems, or other safety-related project/program management required.\n\nEffective and flexible written and verbal communication skills, including presentation and public speaking required.\n\nProject Management or Program Management experience preferred.\n\nDemonstrated skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities required\n\nUnderstanding of utility operations preferred.\n\nAbility to establish goals and objectives.\n\nAbility to effectively plan work activities, schedules, priorities, and utilization of resources.\n\nAbility to use appropriate technology to organize, synthesize, and communicate data.\n\nHiring Range:\n$88,336 to $114,838\n\nElectric Safety Program Manager II Requirements\n\nBachelor’s degree in occupational safety, environmental health and safety, industrial hygiene or related field required.\n\nSeven (7) years progressively increasing responsibility in areas such as occupational safety, risk management, regulatory compliance, safety management systems, or other safety-related project/program management required.\n\nEffective and flexible written and verbal communication skills, including presentation and public speaking required.\n\nProject Management or Program Management experience preferred.Demonstrated skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities required\n\nUnderstanding of utility operations preferred.\n\nAbility to establish goals and objectives.\n\nAbility to effectively plan work activities, schedules, priorities, and utilization of resources.\n\nAbility to use appropriate technology to organize, synthesize, and communicate data.\n\nComprehensive knowledge of budget principles, development, and administration.\n\nOther Combinations Of Education And Experience May Be Considered.\nHiring Range\n: $100,378 to $131,496\n\n*Hybrid work options are available for this role. The successful candidate will be required to work at our Spokane headquarters at least 3 days per week including Mondays and Tuesdays with additional day(s) determined by the manager.\nTotal Rewards\nAt Avista, our employees are the foundation of our success. Their dedication drives the value we deliver to our customers and communities. That’s why we prioritize the physical, mental, and financial well-being of our team members and their families.\n\nAffordable healthcare options including medical, dental, and vision coverage\n\nRetirement benefits with an enhanced 401(k) match\n\nIncentive programs rewarding performance and contributions\n\nCompetitive paid time off including holidays, personal days, and vacation\n\nLife and disability insurance for added peace of mind\n\nWellness resources supporting mental and physical health\n\nEducation and development support including tuition assistance\n\nCommunity giving programs encouraging employee engagement and impact\n\nOther optional benefits from Legal insurance, Pet insurance, and more (Eligibility subject to Bargaining Unit affiliation)\n\nTo learn more, please visit our benefits website at https://avistabenefits.com/.\n\nWe are committed to maintaining a competitive and equitable total rewards package that attracts and retains a diverse, skilled, and engaged workforce.\n\nIn compliance with state laws, we provide the full salary range for each position, along with the typical hiring range based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity. The full salary range for this position is $88,336 to $162,614. Questions regarding compliance with this requirement can be directed to humanresources@avistacorp.com\n\nAvista’s Commitment to Equal Opportunity\nAvista is a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds, and we are committed to Equal Opportunity Employment. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, sensory, mental or physical disability (unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification), Veteran status or any other classification protected by nondiscrimination laws.\n\nPlease view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you require any special accommodations to participate fully in our recruitment process. Avista will make reasonable accommodation to assist a qualified person with a disability in the job application, interview process, and to perform the essential functions of the job whenever possible, where undue hardship would not be created for Avista. 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Builds and implements procedures, templates, and methods to monitor, evaluate, prioritize, and prepare program opportunities.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nProvide strategic oversight and program management for Avista’s electric safety programs, including planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and continuous improvement.\n\nIdentify, evaluate, and help reduce high-energy risks and serious injury or fatality exposures associated with electric utility work.\n\nMonitor program effectiveness through audits, inspections, incident reviews, corrective action tracking, performance data, and employee feedback.\n\nSupport regulatory compliance by maintaining program documentation, coordinating reporting needs, tracking required actions, and helping prepare for internal or external reviews.\n\nDevelop and improve program tools, procedures, templates, communication plans, dashboards, and reporting methods to strengthen program visibility and accountability.\n\nPartner with operations, training, and other stakeholders to resolve issues and implement practical risk controls.\n\nLead or support change management activities related to electric safety program updates, process improvements, regulatory changes, and enterprise initiatives.\n\nPromote a learning-focused safety culture that emphasizes hazard recognition, effective controls, operational learning, and prevention of serious events.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nExperience working in a gas and electric utility environment.\n\nKnowledge of Human and Organizational Performance principles, Safety Management Systems, risk-based thinking, or serious injury and fatality prevention frameworks.\n\nExperience leading cross-functional initiatives, enterprise-level programs, corrective action plans, regulatory readiness efforts, or continuous improvement projects.\n\nFamiliarity with electric operations training, switching, grounding, energized work, lockout/tagout, personal protective equipment, work methods, and field safety expectations.\n\nExperience preparing reports, dashboards, compliance summaries, leadership briefings, or program performance updates.\n\nElectric Safety Program Manager I Requirements\n\nBachelor’s degree in occupational safety, environmental health and safety, industrial hygiene or related field required.\n\nThree (3) years progressively increasing responsibility in areas such as occupational safety, risk management, regulatory compliance, safety management systems, or other safety-related project/program management required.\n\nEffective and flexible written and verbal communication skills, including presentation and public speaking required.\n\nProject Management or Program Management experience preferred.\n\nDemonstrated skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities required\n\nUnderstanding of utility operations preferred.\n\nAbility to establish goals and objectives.\n\nAbility to effectively plan work activities, schedules, priorities, and utilization of resources.\n\nAbility to use appropriate technology to organize, synthesize, and communicate data.\n\nHiring Range:\n$88,336 to $114,838\n\nElectric Safety Program Manager II Requirements\n\nBachelor’s degree in occupational safety, environmental health and safety, industrial hygiene or related field required.\n\nSeven (7) years progressively increasing responsibility in areas such as occupational safety, risk management, regulatory compliance, safety management systems, or other safety-related project/program management required.\n\nEffective and flexible written and verbal communication skills, including presentation and public speaking required.\n\nProject Management or Program Management experience preferred.Demonstrated skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities required\n\nUnderstanding of utility operations preferred.\n\nAbility to establish goals and objectives.\n\nAbility to effectively plan work activities, schedules, priorities, and utilization of resources.\n\nAbility to use appropriate technology to organize, synthesize, and communicate data.\n\nComprehensive knowledge of budget principles, development, and administration.\n\nOther Combinations Of Education And Experience May Be Considered.\nHiring Range\n: $100,378 to $131,496\n\n*Hybrid work options are available for this role. The successful candidate will be required to work at our Spokane headquarters at least 3 days per week including Mondays and Tuesdays with additional day(s) determined by the manager.\nTotal Rewards\nAt Avista, our employees are the foundation of our success. Their dedication drives the value we deliver to our customers and communities. That’s why we prioritize the physical, mental, and financial well-being of our team members and their families.\n\nAffordable healthcare options including medical, dental, and vision coverage\n\nRetirement benefits with an enhanced 401(k) match\n\nIncentive programs rewarding performance and contributions\n\nCompetitive paid time off including holidays, personal days, and vacation\n\nLife and disability insurance for added peace of mind\n\nWellness resources supporting mental and physical health\n\nEducation and development support including tuition assistance\n\nCommunity giving programs encouraging employee engagement and impact\n\nOther optional benefits from Legal insurance, Pet insurance, and more (Eligibility subject to Bargaining Unit affiliation)\n\nTo learn more, please visit our benefits website at https://avistabenefits.com/.\n\nWe are committed to maintaining a competitive and equitable total rewards package that attracts and retains a diverse, skilled, and engaged workforce.\n\nIn compliance with state laws, we provide the full salary range for each position, along with the typical hiring range based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity. The full salary range for this position is $88,336 to $162,614. Questions regarding compliance with this requirement can be directed to humanresources@avistacorp.com\n\nAvista’s Commitment to Equal Opportunity\nAvista is a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds, and we are committed to Equal Opportunity Employment. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, sensory, mental or physical disability (unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification), Veteran status or any other classification protected by nondiscrimination laws.\n\nPlease view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you require any special accommodations to participate fully in our recruitment process. 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