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Safety Program Manager

Salt River Project
Tempe, AZ
Requisition ID: 19021

Join us in building a better future for Arizona!

SRP is one of the largest public power and water utilities in the U.S. providing electricity to approximately one million customers in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. Since its founding in 1903, SRP has fostered a culture of stewardship and customer service consistently ranking as an industry leader in customer service according to J.D. Power and named one of Arizona's best employers by Forbes. SRP continues to adapt to its changing business environment by seeking innovative ways to reimagine utility service and the provision of critical resources essential to the life and economy of Arizona.

Why Work at SRP

At SRP, we foster an inclusive work environment and believe everyone should have a fair chance to work, regardless of who they are. That’s why we value teams with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to help SRP deliver on its mission of providing reliable, affordable and sustainable water and power.

Benefits

SRP's success is rooted in our employees' happiness, health, and safety. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and enhance their well-being. In addition to competitive pay and performance incentives, eligible employees can take advantage of the following benefits:

  • Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)
  • 401(k) plan with employer matching
  • Available your first day: Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
  • Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave)
  • Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance
  • Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility)
  • Short and long-term disability plans
  • Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs
  • 10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking

Summary

Responsible for managing the corporate One SRP Safety program and Safety Culture Advancement Plan at the direction of the Safety Leadership Team (SLT) to ensure that SRP meets corporate safety culture goals. This position will facilitate SLT Operational Safety Committees (OSCs), and serve as a single point of contact to ensure that the SLT is aware of One SRP Safety Culture Advancement Plan initiative progress.

What You'll Do

  • Manages the corporate One SRP Safety program and Safety Culture Advancement Plan at the direction of the Safety Leadership Team. Collaborates with the Safety Leadership Team for One SRP Safety and Safety Culture Advancement Plan initiative progress, challenges, and resource requirements.
  • Oversees One SRP Safety program and Safety Culture Advancement Plan initiatives that involve advancements in safety communication, contractor safety management, defined safety culture measures, employee engagement, executive leadership, learning environments, safety education and training, safety investment, safety organization role, safety structure, and frontline leader engagement.
  • Leads the Safety Leadership Team’s Operational Safety Committees to develop risk mitigation and safety strategies to recommend to the Safety Leadership Team. Operational Safety Committees are cross-functional multiple department teams of multidisciplinary subject matter experts and leaders.
  • Leads the Operational Safety Committees to develop, recommend, and implement action plans for successful completion of One SRP Safety and Safety Culture Advancement Plan initiatives and strategies. This will include revising procedures, organizational change management and communication plans, developing training, measuring effectiveness, monitoring, and reporting progress.
  • Oversees the Safety Leadership Team’s Frontline Employee Advisory Team members to develop risk mitigation and safety strategies to recommend to the Operational Safety Committees.
  • Collaborates with Operational Safety Committee members and Frontline Employee Advisory Team members that are subject matter experts and analysts from multiple SRP departments to identify safety regulations and safety hazard risks.
  • Responsible for managing, tracking, and reporting the status of the Committees' projects.
  • Develops and maintains close working relationships across SRP business areas. Maintains relationships with key contacts within SRP to encourage open communication and promote engagement among teams.
  • Develops and maintains close working relationships with industry partners, consultants, and external entities to benchmark and apply best practices to the One SRP Safety program.

What It Takes To Succeed

  • Experience and ability to lead the work and lead the people of multidepartment teams.
  • Ability to collaborate with diverse internal and external experts regarding SRP business, safety, power and water operations, and risk mitigation.
  • Strong interpersonal and change management skills.
  • Strong oral and written communications skills, including presentation skills.
  • Strong analytical skills and familiarity with policies and procedures.

Experience

A minimum of 10 years of related experience in the fields of safety, power systems, water systems, utilities, or project management. (if no degree, 14 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and related experience totaling 14 years).

Education

A bachelor’s degree related to the assignment from an accredited institution is preferred.

Hybrid Workplace

SRP currently offers a hybrid workplace, which allows employees whose jobs can be performed remotely, and who have sufficient technical capability, to telework up to three days per week. Although teleworking is available, all employees must live and work in Arizona.

Drug/Alcohol Policy Statement

To promote the safety and well-being of our employees, customers, and the communities we serve, SRP is committed to maintaining a drug/alcohol free work environment. Although marijuana may now be legal in Arizona, except as otherwise specified under Arizona law, SRP considers it to be an illegal drug for the purpose of our drug/alcohol policy because marijuana remains illegal at the federal level. Any candidate found to be impaired during the hiring process or who has the presence of an illegal drug or unauthorized substance in their system during the pre-employment drug/alcohol test may be disqualified from further consideration in the hiring process.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Salt River Project (SRP) is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state or local law.

Work Authorization

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Currently, SRP does not sponsor H1B visas, OPT, or other employment-related visa's.
Posted 2025-07-30

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