PurposeThe Program Manager oversees the condition, performance, and regulatory compliance of electric transmission and distribution (T&D) assets. This role leads the inspection program, ensures accurate data collection, drives timely remediation of defects, and provides reporting to support safety, reliability, and compliance.
Accountabilities- Lead the T&D inspection program, including planning, field oversight, and deliverable review.
- Ensure accurate inspection data and maintain quality expectations for crews and vendors.
- Manage the inspection-to-remediation workflow, including prioritization, tracking, and closeout.
- Evaluate inspection data and manage records in the asset management system.
- Maintain inspection standards and defect coding guidance.
- Track and report inspection metrics, backlog, remediation progress, and budget.
- Develop and monitor the annual O&M inspection budget.
- Oversee vendors providing inspection services and ensure performance and deliverable quality.
- Manage contracts and process invoices.
- Coordinate with Operations and Engineering on remediation and long-term asset strategies.
- Support regulatory compliance and maintain auditable inspection records.
- Identify defects, trends, and improvement opportunities.
- Support storm response by providing asset condition insights and priority lists.
Education and Experience- Bachelor's degree in Asset Management, Construction Management, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- 5-10 years of experience in utility T&D, asset management, inspections, or related roles.
- Experience managing inspection and remediation workflows across teams.
- Knowledge of utility safety practices and regulatory expectations.
- Vendor/contractor management experience.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency with enterprise systems and reporting tools (Excel required; SAP preferred).
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel and support storm events.
Our purpose is sustaining energy and water for life, and it is demonstrated in everything we do as a business and as an employee team.
As the successful candidate
Our Mission
We provide safe, secure, reliable, cost-effective and sustainable energy and water solutions. Our mission is how we create value as an organization-it is what drives us every day to fulfill our purpose.
Our Vision
We better the lives of our customers and communities. Our vision is what we see as possible. It's where we aspire to be, what we want to achieve and how we'll make an impact. It guides and keeps us on the right path as we work towards fulfilling our purposes.
Our Guiding Principles
- Customer Centric
- Integrity
- Entrepreneurial
- Teamwork
- Owner mindset
- Outcome focused
- Continuous learning
What we offer Collaborative environment with a genuine flexible working policy
401k Plan with matching
Share purchase/match plan
Leadership Development Program
Volunteer paid days off
Employee Assistance Program
Achievement fund
Free parking
Variety of Health & Wellness programs
Discount and Perks program
We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role and are not confident you meet all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to investigate the opportunity further.
