Wildfire Mitigation Program Manager

Wildfire Mitigation Program Manager

Celerity Consulting Group, LLC

Location: Remote work from home eligible (U.S.) with travel to client sites as needed

About Celerity

Celerity is a leading utility consulting firm specializing in transforming complex infrastructure data into actionable intelligence. We support electric, gas, and water utilities nationwide with services across GIS, asset management, data quality, wildfire mitigation, and program management.

Our Wildfire Mitigation Support services help utilities assess risk, improve system resilience, and meet evolving regulatory requirements through a combination of advanced analytics, field validation, and operational expertise.

Celerity is seeking a Wildfire Mitigation Program Manager to lead the execution of wildfire mitigation planning and implementation efforts for electric utilities across the United States.

This role sits at the intersection of:

• Utility operations
• Wildfire risk modeling
• Asset and vegetation management
• Regulatory compliance

The ideal candidate brings a strong understanding of electric utility systems and can translate complex data into defensible, actionable mitigation strategies aligned with regulatory expectations.

• Lead end-to-end development and execution of Wildfire Mitigation Plans (WMPs)
• Manage multi-disciplinary teams across analytics, GIS, field services, and subject matter experts
• Coordinate with utility stakeholders including engineering, vegetation management, operations, and regulatory teams
• Serve as primary client interface for wildfire mitigation engagements

• Support development of wildfire risk models incorporating:
  • Asset condition and inspection data
  • Vegetation and fuels data
  • Weather and environmental factors
• Translate risk outputs into actionable mitigation programs, including:
  • System hardening
  • Vegetation management strategies
  • Inspection and maintenance programs
• Support scenario analysis and prioritization of capital investments

• Oversee integration of data across systems such as:
  • GIS (Esri platform)
  • Asset management systems (SAP, Maximo, etc.)
  • Inspection and work management platforms
• Ensure data quality, traceability, and defensibility of assumptions used in WMPs
• Collaborate with data scientists and GIS teams to enhance modeling capabilities

• Develop WMP documentation aligned with requirements from:
  • California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)
  • Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT)
  • Other state regulatory bodies
• Support responses to regulatory data requests, audits, and Independent Evaluator reviews
• Ensure alignment with standards such as:
  • North American Electric Reliability Corporation FAC-003
  • Applicable state vegetation and clearance requirements

• Coordinate with field teams (including Clear Path Utility Solutions) to:
  • Validate asset and vegetation data
  • Support inspection and audit programs
• Ensure alignment between planning outputs and real-world execution

• Establish performance metrics and KPIs for wildfire mitigation programs
• Identify opportunities for process optimization and cost reduction
• Support development of Celerity’s wildfire mitigation methodologies and tools

• Bachelor’s degree in one of the following:
  • Engineering (Electrical, Civil, Environmental, or related)
  • Forestry, Natural Resources, or Environmental Science
  • Geography, GIS, or related technical field

• 7 to 15+ years of experience in one or more of the following:
  • Electric utility operations (distribution and/or transmission)
  • Vegetation management programs
  • Wildfire mitigation planning or risk modeling
  • Asset management, GIS, or infrastructure analytics
• Demonstrated experience supporting:
  • Utility regulatory filings or compliance programs
  • Cross-functional program delivery

• Professional Engineer (PE) license (preferred but not required)
• ISA Certified Arborist or Utility Specialist
• Experience with wildfire risk modeling tools or partners (e.g., burn probability, fuels modeling)
• Experience supporting Wildfire Mitigation…