Description

The Department of Energy's (DOE) WAPA Headquarters is looking for a dynamic, innovative, seasoned executive to provide executive leadership and direction in overseeing management for WAPA-wide operational areas including electric reliability compliance, transmission asset management and planning, transmission infrastructure, engineering and design, safety and occupational health, security, and aviation management. This position will serve as Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer.

Position will report in person to one of the following duty locations: Lakewood, CO; Phoenix, AZ; Folsom, CA; Billings, MT. 

Travel of approximately 50% should be expected.

Requirements

As the Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer, you will:

• Serves as first assistant to the WAPA Administrator and acts as WAPA Administrator in the absences or disability of the WAPA Administrator.
• Serve as the principal advisor to the Administrator on all matters relating to assigned functions and programs, including the establishment and implementation of WAPA-wide operating policies.
• Articulate the vision and clear strategic direction for WAPA-wide engineering programs functionally critical to WAPA's mission.
• Ensure internal and external communication processes and systems are open, efficient, and accurately portray and actively promote WAPA's policies and objectives, serving the diverse needs of internal and external customers in a dynamic electric utility industry.
• Provide executive leadership and direction in overseeing management for WAPA-wide operational areas, including electric reliability compliance, transmission asset management and planning, and engineering and design.
• Direct assigned organizational activities and frame strategic plans based on broad organizational assessments and evaluations of long-term organizational objectives; set internal control standards for effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity; and assess organizational policy, program, and project viability.
• Ensure all engineering programs, functions, and activities are accomplished in a cost-effective manner and performed within a quality-focused work environment, sensitive to the needs of customers and stakeholders.
• Contribute to developing WAPA's overall long-range direction, goals, and strategies; leading high-performing teams; employing excellent business principles; fostering commitment to power system stewardship; and directing the formulation and implementation of broad engineering programs and policies.
• Represent WAPA in meetings with various Federal, State, municipal, private, and public interest groups, utility officials, delegations, committees, and employee labor unions on issues dealing with assigned programs and establish working and consultative relationships to ensure widespread input into decision-making processes.

The Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer position is posted on USAjobs and applications must be submitted via USAjobs. Please read the requirements carefully, particularly in terms of length of resume. 

Job announcement Number: 26-PMA-0000143-12999130-ES

Open & Closing Dates: Monday, July 13, 2026 to Monday, July 27, 2026

USAjobs URL:

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/876266200