Sr Manager, Emergency Management
Company: PG&E Corporation
Location: Oakland
Posted on: January 12, 2026
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Job Description:
Requisition ID 169583 Job Category: Compliance / Risk / Quality
Assurance Job Level: Senior Manager Business Unit: Operations -
Other Work Type: Hybrid Job Location: Oakland; Alameda; Alta;
American Canyon; Angels Camp; Antioch; Auberry; Auburn; Avenal;
Avila Beach; Bakersfield; Balch Camp; Bay Point; Bear Valley;
Belden; Bellota; Belmont; Benicia; Berkeley; Brentwood; Brisbane;
Buellton; Burney; Buttonwillow; Calistoga; Campbell; Canyon Dam;
Canyondam; Capitola; Caruthers; Chico; Clearlake; Clovis; Coalinga;
Colusa; Concord; Concord; Corcoran; Cottonwood; Cupertino; Daly
City; Danville; Davis; Dinuba; Downieville; Dublin; Emeryville;
Eureka; Fairfield; Folsom; Fort Bragg; Fortuna; Fremont; French
Camp; Fresno; Fresno; Fulton; Garberville; Geyserville; Gilroy;
Goodyear; Grass Valley; Guerneville; Half Moon Bay; Hayward;
Hinkley; Hollister; Holt; Houston; Huron; Jackson; Kerman; King
City; Lakeport; Lemoore; Lincoln; Linden; Livermore; Lodi; Loomis;
Los Banos; Lower Lake; Madera; Magalia; Manteca; Manton; Mariposa;
Martell; Marysville; Maxwell; Menlo Park; Merced; Meridian;
Millbrae; Milpitas; Modesto; Monterey; Montgomery Creek; Morgan
Hill; Morro Bay; Moss Landing; Mountain View; Napa; Needles;
Newark; Newman; Novato; Oakdale; Oakhurst; Oakley; Olema; Orinda;
Orland; Oroville; Palo Alto; Palo Cedro; Paradise; Parkwood; Paso
Robles; Petaluma; Pioneer; Pismo Beach; Pittsburg; Placerville;
Pleasant Hill; Point Arena; Potter Valley; Quincy; Rancho Cordova;
Red Bluff; Redding; Richmond; Ridgecrest; Rio Vista; Rocklin;
Roseville; Round Mountain; Sacramento; Salida; Salinas; San Bruno;
San Carlos; San Francisco; San Francisco; San Jose; San Luis
Obispo; San Mateo; San Rafael; San Ramon; San Ramon; Sanger; Santa
Cruz; Santa Maria; Santa Nella; Santa Rosa; Selma; Shaver Lake;
Sonoma; Sonora; South San Francisco; Springville; Stockton;
Storrie; Taft; Tracy; Turlock; Twain; Ukiah; Vacaville; Vallejo;
Walnut Creek; Wasco; Watsonville; West Sacramento; Wheatland;
Whitmore; Willits; Willow Creek; Willows; Windsor; Winters;
Woodland; Yuba City Department Overview Emergency Preparedness and
Response is responsible for enterprise level emergency management
planning, training, exercises, and prevention within PG&E’s
Wildfire, Emergency & Operations. The Emergency Response Department
is responsible for evaluating company business needs to develop
emergency management strategies aligned with the business and
related emergency management groups. The department increases
preparedness and capabilities, instills advanced understanding of
the Incident Command System, and responds to enterprise-wide
emergencies. Position Summary Partners with other leaders to
develop and recommend a strategic direction for emergency
preparedness and response and public partnerships. Oversees staff
involved in implementation of emergency plans & processes,
training, emergency exercises/drills, communication and actual
incident management. Serves as a liaison to public safety agencies
during emergencies. Ensures compliance with all company and
regulatory safety policies and practices. This position is hybrid,
working from your remote office and your assigned work location
based on business need. The assigned work location will be within
the PG&E Service Territory. PG&E is providing the salary
range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this
position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is
specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an
individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not
limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications,
experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity.
Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role
will be placed towards the middle or entry point of the range , the
decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these
factors. Bay Minimum: $147,000 Bay Maximum: $251,000 &/OR CA
Minimum: $140,000 CA Maximum: $238,000 This job is also eligible to
participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation
programs. Job Responsibilities Drive development and execution of
program goals and objectives and in support of wildfire risk
reduction and safety Supervise staff in the execution of program
goals and objectives Develop strategic partnerships with agency
partners at the executive level Utilize knowledge of the industry,
continuous process improvement opportunities and company business
needs to develop emergency management strategy aligned with the
business and related emergency management groups in the company.
Presents recommended strategy to Director and other senior leaders
for approval and implementation planning. Partner with LOB partners
to develop preparedness, response and recovery plans, conduct joint
training and exercises Drive increased preparedness and
capabilities, instills advanced understanding of the Incident
Command System, and builds credible public safety partnerships.
Ensure an adequate level of preparedness across all staff in their
assigned emergency roles. Ensures the completion of preparedness
activities across multiple departments depending on the level of
the emergency. Provides strategic input to the planning,
development and implementation of electric or gas emergency
incident restoration and recovery efforts. Monitors weather and
provide interpretation of the Storm Outage Prediction Program mode
and fire behavior modelling, interpreting and escalating alertness
levels as appropriate. Facilitate the authorization process of
emergency activation levels and use of mutual assistance as
appropriate. Develop emergency response and recovery metrics.
Collect information from post event critiques and ensures
improvement items are completed and enforced. May solicit feedback
from public emergency agencies on the quality of PG&E’s
response. Analyzes trends and recommends improvements to Director
and senior leadership. Manages staff to accomplish results through
effective recruitment and selection, training and development,
performance management, and rewards and recognition. Qualifications
Minimum: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in electric or
gas utility industry 10 years total related experience. 2 years of
experience in a utility or related field. 8 years of experience in
emergency management or related field 2 years of
leadership/supervisory experience Desired: Bachelor’s degree in
Emergency Management or job-related discipline (i.e. Fire Science
or Natural Resource Management) ICS operational experience at or
above the Section Chief level Experience in developing and
delivering training curriculum Experience in evaluating employee
performance, coaching/mentoring employees, and applying positive
discipline (or equivalent) to modify employee behavior.
NIMS-National Incident Management System IS800 certification
ICS-Incident Command System 100-400 certification NIMS-National
Incident Management System IS700 certification Understanding of
Safety and Infrastructure Protection program organization and
goals. Thorough understanding of emergency management concepts,
principles and practices. Knowledge of continuous process
improvement and benchmarking concepts, methods and techniques.
Demonstrated knowledge of electric or gas operations processes and
procedures. Knowledge of Electric Emergency Plan (EEP), Electric
Emergency Operations Plan (EEOP), system restoration procedures,
Incident Command process, and of reports and tools used during
emergencies Knowledge of external emergency management and public
agency structures, systems, processes and procedures such as the
National Incident Management System (NIMS), Standardized Emergency
Management System (SEMS), National Response Framework, and
PG&E’s role as critical infrastructure. Strong communication,
interpersonal and influence skills. Presentation flexibility and
adaptability skills. Adaptability to modify communication style to
different audiences. Leadership skills with various levels of
subordinates, peers and senior management. Analytical and strategic
decision-making ability Results driven and operationally focused;
change management skills. Excellent organizational skills and
detail-orientation
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