Director, Compliance, Safety, & Risk

Thank you for your interest in the BWL. We think you'll find it a rewarding and nurturing place to grow your career. Starting Salary Range: $181,400.00 - $232,200.00 Summary: The Director of Regulatory Compliance, Safety, and Risk Management provides strategic leadership and oversight of regulatory compliance, safety, and risk mitigation activities across utility operations and corporate functions. This role provides leadership for the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of compliance, safety, and risk management programs designed to ensure adherence to applicable federal, state, regional, and local laws, rules, regulations, permits, and reliability standards and to mitigate risk. The Director is responsible for supporting and managing the safety and protection of BWL property and personnel, oversees the development and administration of the safety department and is responsible for establishing and promoting compliance and maintenance of safe and healthy working conditions within the organization. The Director serves as a key advisor to executive leadership on regulatory compliance, enterprise risk, occupational health and safety, governance, and emerging legislative and regulatory issues impacting the utility industry and reports to General Counsel. Essential Functions: Provides strategic oversight of regulatory risk and liability across the full compliance lifecycle, including the interpretation, implementation, and enforcement of new and amended rules, regulations, and standards. Develops and implements compliance policies, procedures, governance frameworks, and business practices to ensure regulatory adherence and operational accountability. Oversees compliance, safety and enterprise risk metrics and reporting systems used to monitor program effectiveness and organizational risk and mitigation activities. Oversees assessments to identify gaps, evaluate risks, and provide corrective actions to strengthen organizational compliance, internal controls and programs. Directs training and awareness programs to promote employee understanding of regulatory obligations, safety and accountability. Provides leadership, direction, and oversight to the Environmental and Reliability Compliance, Safety, and Risk Management functions, including organizational structure, staffing, performance management, professional development, and succession planning. Develops and maintains a high-performing team by establishing clear expectations, coaching and developing employees, identifying talent, and implementing succession plans for critical positions. Leads development and implementation of corrective action plans arising from audits, self-assessments, incidents, violations, or compliance investigations. Oversees records and documentation systems necessary to support regulatory reporting, audit readiness, evidence retention, and compliance verification activities. Oversees programs and initiatives aimed at mitigating environmental contamination, protecting natural resources, and maintaining compliance with environmental permits and regulatory requirements. Identify, assess, mitigate, and monitor operational, financial, regulatory, cybersecurity, reliability, environmental, and reputational risks impacting utility operations. Oversees development and implementation of comprehensive health and safety programs and initiatives for protection of personnel and property. Oversees planning and direction of drills, including fire, severe weather, shelter in place, evacuations, or others identified by management. Leads enterprise risk management activities, including enterprise insurance and claim management. Interacts with leadership at all levels of the organization regarding regulatory complian