Emergency Manager

About the role

NiSource is one of the largest fully regulated utility companies in the U.S., serving millions of customers across six states. We’re more than an energy provider—we’re a team committed to innovation, inclusion, and growth. At NiSource, you’ll find a workplace that encourages collaboration, supports professional development, and empowers employees to make an impact. The mission of the Emergency Management department is to strengthen NiSource's capabilities to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from any event or incident in a safe, timely, and efficient manner. As an Emergency Manager at NiSource you will be responsible for overseeing Emergency Preparedness & Response (EP&R) plans for the organization. This role entails designing, updating, and maintaining EP&R strategies, ensuring the organization's readiness through emergency exercise drills and training sessions. The Emergency Manager will cultivate and manage relationships with key stakeholders, emergency response teams, and local and state governmental officials across the company's footprint. In addition, the Emergency Manager will collaborate within the six state service area, impacted shared services, and corporate centers to implement and enhance the Incident Command System, ensuring effective coordination and response during emergencies. This position plays a crucial role in safeguarding the organization's assets and ensuring the safety and well-being of employees and the communities served by NiSource. This position is based in Columbus, OH or Merrillville, IN with a hybrid work arrangement.

Responsibilities

• Leader in Incident Execution: Support the Incident Commander in executing the EP&R plan during incidents. High level of organizational ability to manage data and people in an emergency setting.
• Training Strategy and Execution: Create, support, and execute overall emergency response training plans, including scenario exercises for all levels of incidents. Lead the incident management team in executing the plan with various states and operations groups.
• After Action Reviews: Lead the strategy for After Action Reviews and the corrective action process through completion, applying learnings to the emergency and incident command structure, and sharing changes with the organization as per API RP173 requirements.
• Technology Strategy Development: Create and support the development of the technology strategy for the maintenance, updates, and execution of emergency preparedness and response plans.
• Relationship Management: Build and maintain relationship strategies and plans across our footprint, including utility leaders, local emergency management agencies, public safety organizations, and other officials. Leading groups through projects where high collaboration with stakeholders is needed at many levels of the company. Collaboration across departments and states.
• Regulatory Compliance: Provide emergency preparedness and