Senior Director, Safety, Workforce Training & Operational Performance

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The American Clean Power Association (ACP) is the leading voice of today’s multi-tech clean energy industry, representing energy storage, wind, utility-scale solar, clean hydrogen, and transmission companies. ACP is committed to meeting America’s energy and national security goals and building our economy with fast-growing, low-cost, and reliable domestic power. Learn more .

The Senior Director, Safety, Workforce Training & Operational Performance reports to the Senior Vice President and will serve as a senior leader within ACP’s new Institute for Safety, Workforce and Operational Performance. The Senior Director will lead ACP’s work across safety, workforce training, and the operation and maintenance (O&M) of clean energy facilities, working closely with ACP members and industry leaders to establish priorities and advance initiatives that support the safe and effective construction and operation of wind, solar and energy storage facilities.

The Senior Director will lead ACP’s member committees focused on safety, workforce training and operational performance in partnership with elected industry chairs and co-chairs. This includes leading technical discussions and the development of industry resources, including white papers, training materials and standards, as well as overseeing consultants and vendors supporting this work. The Senior Director will bring the technical knowledge and industry experience needed to guide this work, build consensus among members and identify emerging issues and priorities for ACP and the industry.

As an advanced individual contributor, the Senior Director will also serve as a subject matter expert across ACP, working closely with the Clean Power Institute, Policy and Advocacy teams and other internal partners on technical, regulatory and workforce issues. The role will provide technical guidance to ACP’s Standards Development Manager and support the Institute’s certification and training programs as needed. This position requires someone who can set direction and lead complex work while remaining directly involved in the day-to-day execution needed to move priorities forward.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.

• Lead ACP member committees and subgroups focused on safety, workforce training and operational performance in partnership with elected industry chairs and co-chairs, establishing priorities and workplans based on industry needs and ACP priorities.
• Lead technical discussions and facilitate collaboration and consensus among member companies on complex safety, workforce and operational issues.
• Lead the development of white papers, guidance, training materials and other technical content in coordination with member company subject matter experts.
• Advance industry efforts focused on the safe construction, operation and maintenance of clean energy facilities, including the prevention of serious injuries and fatalities, workforce training and education, and improved operational performance.
• Maintain strong member engagement and committee participation while managing the day-to-day work needed to move priorities forward, including meetings, action items, timelines and deliverables.
• Oversee consultants and vendors supporting committees and related initiatives, including workplans, timelines and deliverables.
• Provide technical oversight and support to ACP’s Standards Development Manager and technical…