Enterprise Safety Program Manager

Closes: June 7 2026

Job Description
Provides technical and program management leadership in developing monitoring and administering Enterprise Safety & compliance program objectives. Leads and supports proactive program planning estimation budgeting and documentation and coordinates with team members on execution and monitoring. Builds and implements procedures templates and methods to monitor evaluate prioritize and prepare for program opportunities. Responsible for overall program delivery to include budget timeline quality change management communication plans and deliverables.

• Bachelors degree in occupational safety environmental health and safety industrial hygiene or related field required.
• Three (3) years progressively increasing responsibility in areas such as occupational safety risk management regulatory compliance safety management systems or other safety-related project/program management required.
• Effective and flexible written and verbal communication skills including presentation and public speaking required.
• Project Management or Program Management experience preferred.
• Demonstrated skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities required.
• Understanding of utility operations preferred.
• Ability to establish goals and objectives.
• Ability to effectively plan work activities schedules priorities and utilization of resources.
• Ability to use appropriate technology to organize synthesize and communicate data.

Hiring Range: $88336 to $114838 

• Bachelors degree in occupational safety environmental health and safety industrial hygiene or related field required.
• Seven (7) years progressively increasing responsibility in areas such as occupational safety risk management regulatory compliance safety management systems or other safety-related project/program management required.
• Effective and flexible written and verbal communication skills including presentation and public speaking required.
• Project Management or Program Management experience preferred.
• Demonstrated skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities required.
• Understanding of utility operations preferred.
• Ability to establish goals and objectives.
• Ability to effectively plan work activities schedules priorities and utilization of resources.
• Ability to use appropriate technology to organize synthesize and communicate data.
• Comprehensive knowledge of budget principles development and administration.

Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Hiring Range: $100378 to $131496

Hybrid work options are available for this role. The successful candidate will be required to work at our Spokane headquarters at least 3 days per week including Mondays and Tuesdays with additional day(s) determined by the manager.

To Apply
We encourage you to apply as many of our positions have multiple levels to account for an incoming employees various knowledge skills and experience.

Complete an online application and attach your resume and cover letter to your profile. All documents must be attached to your application at the time of submitting your application for review. No documents can be attached after you click Submit.

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards program designed to support every stage of life and career. Our offerings include:

• Affordable healthcare options including medical dental and vision coverage
• Retirement benefits with an enhanced 401(k) match
• Incentive programs rewarding performance and contributions
• Competitive paid time off including holidays personal days and vacation
• Life and disability insurance for added peace of mind
• Wellness resources supporting mental and physical health
• Education and development support including tuition assistance
• Community giving programs encouraging employee engagement and impact
• Other optional benefits from Legal insurance Pet insurance and more (Eligibility subject to Bargaining Unit affiliation)

To learn more please visit our benefits website at are committed to maintaining a competitive and equitable total rewards package that attracts and retains a diverse skilled and engaged workforce.

In compliance with state laws we provide the full salary range for each position along with the typical hiring range based on qualifications experience and internal equity. The full salary range for this position is $88336 to $162614. Questions regarding compliance with this requirement can be directed to .

Avistas Commitment to Equal Opportunity
Avista is a safe inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds and we are committed to Equal Opportunity Employment. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race color religion national origin sex gender identity sexual orientation marital status age sensory mental or physical disability (unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification) Veteran status or any other classification protected by nondiscrimination laws.

Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you require any special accommodations to participate fully in our recruitment process. Avista will make reasonable accommodation to assist a qualified person with a disability in the job application interview process and to perform the essential functions of the job whenever possible where undue hardship would not be created for Avista. Please contact us at if you would like assistance.

Required Experience:

Manager