Electrical Safety Program Consultant

Location: Tacoma Washington Hybrid/On-Site
On-site stakeholder interviews field walkthroughs operational assessments and meetings at Tacoma Power/TPU facilities including remote utility locations as required.

Contract Duration: Approximately One Year

Tacoma Power is seeking an experienced Electrical Safety Program Consultant to evaluate its existing electrical safety program and develop practical recommendations and an implementation roadmap to strengthen safety practices across its utility operations and facilities. The consultant will work with management safety professionals field personnel and other stakeholders to assess electrical hazards compliance safety culture governance and program effectiveness.

Conduct a comprehensive assessment of the existing electrical safety program including policies procedures management systems work practices and implementation.

Conduct approximately 70 stakeholder interviews with management field crews safety personnel and employees across the organization.

Perform on-site walkthroughs and field observations at Tacoma Power/TPU facilities and remote locations as required.

Assess organizational structure staffing roles responsibilities governance and consistency of safety program implementation.

Evaluate electrical safety practices against applicable requirements including Washington DOSH/WAC OSHA NESC NFPA 70E ISO 45001 and electric utility best practices.

Assess electrical safety considerations associated with utility distribution and industrial power systems including substations switchgear transformers protective relaying and high-voltage infrastructure.

Identify program gaps and develop practical actionable recommendations for improving electrical safety leadership communication reporting and employee engagement.

Develop an Electrical Safety Program (ESP) Roadmap and Implementation Strategy including phased implementation recommendations and RACI responsibilities.

Support the development of a more proactive and interdependent safety culture using the DuPont Bradley Curve or a similar safety maturity model.

Prepare comprehensive assessment reports recommendations implementation strategies and presentations for organizational leadership.

Minimum 5 years of experience providing electrical safety consulting program assessment or program development services for electric utilities or similarly complex organizations with significant electrical hazard exposure.

510 years of experience specifically involving electric utility distribution heavy industrial power systems or comparable electrical environments.

Strong understanding of electrical systems ranging from commercial and industrial power distribution through medium- and high-voltage utility systems including substations switchgear transformers protective relaying and related infrastructure.

Experience evaluating electrical safety programs regulatory compliance management systems work practices and organizational implementation.

Knowledge of Washington DOSH/WAC OSHA NESC NFPA 70E ISO 45001 and applicable electric utility safety practices.

Must hold one of the following electrical safety certifications:

• Certified Electrical Safety Compliance Professional (CESCP)
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP)
• An equivalent credential demonstrating electrical safety expertise subject to City approval.

Project team must have access to a Professional Engineer (PE) licensed in the State of Washington through the firm employee or subcontractor.

Experience in safety culture transformation and familiarity with the DuPont Bradley Curve or similar maturity models.

Ability to conduct in-person interviews and field assessments throughout the Tacoma Power/TPU service area including remote utility facilities.

• Strong electrical safety and utility industry knowledge
• Excellent stakeholder interview and facilitation skills
• Strong analytical and assessment capabilities
• Technical report writing and presentation skills
• Safety culture and organizational change experience
• Ability to translate technical findings into practical recommendations
• Strong project management and communication skills

The ideal candidate is an experienced electrical safety and utility professional who combines strong technical knowledge of electrical systems with expertise in safety program assessment regulatory compliance organizational safety culture and implementation planning. The candidate should be comfortable engaging both senior leadership and field personnel and turning assessment findings into a practical organization-wide electrical safety improvement strategy.

Required Skills:

Electrical Safety Program Assessment & DevelopmentElectric Utility SafetyElectrical Hazard Identification & Risk AssessmentOSHA Washington DOSH/WAC & NESC ComplianceNFPA 70E & Electrical Safety StandardsSafety Management SystemsElectrical Safety Roadmap DevelopmentSafety Culture TransformationStakeholder Interviews & EngagementProject Management & Technical ConsultingExecutive Communication & Presentations