Senior Director - Safety, Workforce Training & Operational Performance

Position Summary

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. 

Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities

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.

Industry, Member & Technical Leadership 

• 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 expertise to the certifications team as questions arise in the management of certification programs

Strategy, Partnerships & Organizational Leadership 

• Work with the Senior Vice President to develop strategic priorities, annual plans and budgets for ACP’s safety, workforce training and operational performance work, and lead implementation of those priorities. 
• Stay current on industry developments and emerging issues, assess their potential impact and bring forward recommendations for ACP priorities, member resources and areas of focus. 
• Serve as a senior subject matter expert across ACP, working closely with the Clean Power Institute, Policy and Advocacy, Events and other teams on initiatives requiring technical expertise in safety, workforce training and O&M. 
• Work closely with the Clean Power Institute on workforce development and training initiatives as the Institute continues to develop. 
• Provide technical and content expertise for ACP educational programs, including the annual Operations, Maintenance & Safety Conference, webinars and other member programming. 
• Communicate complex technical issues and recommendations clearly to members, senior leaders and other technical and nontechnical audiences. 

Regulatory & External Engagement 

• Monitor and assess regulatory and agency activity related to safety, workforce and operational performance and identify potential impacts on the clean energy industry. 
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert on relevant matters involving the Department of Labor, including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Department of Energy, Department of Education and other agencies as appropriate. 
• Work with ACP’s Policy and Advocacy teams to develop appropriate responses to regulatory and agency activity, including providing technical expertise for comments and other ACP responses. 
• Represent ACP in technical meetings with federal agencies, industry organizations and other external stakeholders, or prepare senior ACP leaders for those engagements as appropriate. 
• Build and maintain relationships with members, agency staff and other external stakeholders relevant to the portfolio. 

Education, Experience, Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, occupational safety, energy, environmental science or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience. 
• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in clean energy, power generation, safety, workforce training, operations and maintenance, or a related technical field. 
• Strong technical knowledge of the clean energy industry, including safety, workforce and operational issues across wind, solar and/or energy storage. 
• Demonstrated experience leading technical committees, industry groups or complex initiatives and building consensus among stakeholders with different perspectives and priorities. 
• Experience developing or contributing to technical resources, including white papers, guidance documents, training materials or other industry content. 
• Strong judgment and demonstrated ability to assess complex or emerging issues, understand potential impacts and bring forward practical recommendations. 
• Ability to lead complex work independently, manage competing priorities and drive projects from planning through execution with a high degree of ownership and accountability. 
• Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills with the ability to build trust and work effectively with member companies, technical experts, senior leaders and cross-functional teams. 
• Strong written, verbal and facilitation skills, including the ability to communicate complex technical information clearly to technical and nontechnical audiences. 
• Experience working with or monitoring federal regulatory agencies and requirements related to workplace safety, workforce or operational matters preferred. 
• Trade association or member-driven organization experience preferred. 
• Ability to travel as needed for member meetings, conferences and other business needs. 

Job Conditions

We are a fast-paced, high-energy organization with a very ambitious agenda and a staff that is highly motivated. This position may experience high-level work demands and independent decision-making under tight timelines. Regular travel across the country for meetings or events may be required. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. ACP will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

We reasonably believe that the base salary range for this position is $175,000 – 215,000 annually. At ACP, a wide range of factors are considered when making compensation decisions including and not limited to skill set, experience, training, education, knowledge, and other business and organizational needs. ACP offers a 401k, PTO and sick leave, commuter benefits, wellness reimbursement, and professional development/tuition reimbursements for eligible employees.