As-Needed Fire Protection Planner IV
About The Position
Dudek is a 100% employee-owned firm that began in 1980, serving water and wastewater agencies and now supporting clients nationwide. They deliver projects that improve and protect the built and natural environments. Dudek has been recognized with national Top Workplace Awards and is committed to projects addressing renewable energy, infrastructure hardening, environmental protection, and community resilience. The As Needed Fire Protection Planner will join the wildfire planning team, which has over 20 years of experience in wildfire assessment and fire protection planning, working with landowners and agencies to evaluate wildfire hazards and develop risk mitigation plans. The position is remote, with potential travel to project sites and client or fire agency offices in the western US. Familiarity with federal, state, and local building, development, and defensible space codes and standards is highly desirable.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in fire science, forestry, natural resources, fire ecology, homeland security, environmental science, or other related field.
- Ability to conduct research and evaluate data sets and planning documents and summarize pertinent information into reports.
- Ability to understand and interpret site development plan drawings.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license and have active personal automobile liability insurance by first day of employment.
Nice To Haves
- Excellent writing skills
- GIS/CAD mapping skills
- Understanding of microsimulation traffic modeling such as VISSIM.
Responsibilities
- Analyzing project maps, plans, and data sets and summarizing wildfire conditions for inclusion in reports and fire or evacuation management plans.
- Conducting field assessments to evaluate wildfire/evacuation hazard conditions.
- Analyzing field data, GIS data, and conducting project-related research.
- Preparing or supporting preparation of fire protection plans, technical reports and development of fire hazard reduction recommendations.
- Attending meetings to discuss the results of project-related assessments and analyses.
Benefits
- 401(k) plan
- Sick leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Medical benefits (optional, with conditions)
- ESOP participation (optional, with conditions)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
