Lead Emergency Management Specialist

Rivian • Irvine, CA

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About The Position

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.
As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

Role Summary

The Emergency Management Lead advances Rivian’s emergency management program through operational leadership, scalable program development, and strong emphasis on automation, AI adoption, and digital enablement. This role supports site, regional, and enterprise readiness through emergency planning, incident coordination, training and exercises, after-action improvement, emergency communications, mass notification, stakeholder engagement, and ongoing program development. The position also requires off-hours availability to support emergency response, incident coordination, and operational needs.

Requirements

• Advanced knowledge and demonstrated experience in emergency management, including preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation, with strong working knowledge of FEMA guidance, NIMS, ICS, HSEEP principles, and applicable regulations and guidelines.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing emergency management plans, procedures, SOPs, guidance, training materials, and scalable multi-site preparedness programs.
• Experience leading or coordinating incidents, conducting after-action reviews, managing corrective actions, and supporting readiness efforts in complex environments.
• Strong communication, facilitation, organizational, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to teach, influence, collaborate, and make sound decisions in high-pressure situations.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace, Slack, mass notification systems, and related emergency management platforms, along with demonstrated ability to implement automation solutions and use AI and digital tools responsibly to improve workflows and operational effectiveness.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in Emergency Management.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience developing, implementing, and managing emergency management programs, plans, training, exercises, or incident coordination activities across multiple sites, functions, or business units.
• Experience working in complex, fast-paced environments requiring cross-functional coordination, regulatory alignment, and operational decision-making during incidents and readiness activities.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Emergency Management, Business Continuity, Disaster Management, Public Safety, Homeland Security, or a related field.
• Professional certification in Emergency Management or Business Continuity, such as Certified Emergency Manager, CEM, or Certified Business Continuity Professional, CBCP, preferred.
• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting both manufacturing and non-manufacturing environments.
• Experience working with external first responders, mutual aid partners, government agencies, and Local Emergency Planning Committees.
• Experience managing emergency communications, mass notification workflows, contact governance, and audit-ready documentation.
• Experience building scalable emergency management programs in a fast-growing, multi-site organization and using automation, workflow tools, and AI-enabled systems to reduce manual effort and improve performance.

Responsibilities

• Automation, AI, and Digital Enablement Lead automation and digital improvement efforts across Emergency Management workflows, using AI and related tools to reduce manual effort, improve speed and consistency, and strengthen program effectiveness.
• Integrate automation and AI into planning, documentation, communications, training, exercises, reporting, and corrective action processes, while ensuring appropriate human judgment and quality control.
• Emergency Planning, Preparedness, and Program Development Develop, maintain, and improve emergency management plans, policies, procedures, templates, SOPs, guidance, training materials, and related documentation across a large multi-site program.
• Oversee plan governance and lifecycle management, including review, approval, storage, publication, and integration across internal systems, while supporting event planning, scenario guidance, operational tools, and site readiness programs such as 3RT.
• Incident Response, Improvement, and Readiness Lead or coordinate during incident activations and support Site Incident Commanders, field teams, and cross-functional stakeholders during incidents of varying scope.
• Maintain and improve response platforms, emergency coordination channels, after-action processes, corrective action tracking, and lessons-learned integration to strengthen readiness and performance.
• Training, Exercises, and Capability Development Develop, manage, and improve the enterprise training and exercise program to ensure it is standardized, practical, measurable, scalable, and aligned with best practices.
• Design and deliver ICS, emergency response, emergency management, and role-based training, facilitate and evaluate exercises, and maintain readiness records, learning content, and supporting materials for internal stakeholders and external responders.
• Cross-Functional Integration, Communication, and External Coordination Serve as the Emergency Management point of contact for Enterprise stakeholders and partner across functions to strengthen preparedness, resilience, and integration into business operations.
• Manage emergency communication structures, contact governance, templates, and real-time messaging, while maintaining effective relationships with first responders, mutual aid partners, government agencies, and Local Emergency Planning Committees where applicable.
• Situational Awareness, Governance, and Compliance Monitor severe weather, natural disasters, environmental conditions, and other emerging threats, and coordinate readiness actions, protective measures, and operational adjustments as needed.
• Maintain repositories, plans, audit materials, workflows, templates, resilience communications, and supporting incident and crisis management documentation, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements, organizational expectations, and industry best practices.

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26, including but not limited to paid vacation, paid sick leave, and a competitive portfolio of insurance benefits including life, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance to eligible employees.
• You may also have the opportunity to participate in Rivian’s 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program if you meet certain eligibility requirements.
• Full-time employee coverage is effective on their first day of employment.
• Part-time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment.
• More information about benefits is available at rivianbenefits.com.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level