Wildfire Planner

$85,000 - $110,000/Yr

Dudek

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote

501-1,000 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Dudek is seeking a Wildfire Planner/Project Manager with 5-8 years of professional experience to join their wildfire planning team. This role involves managing wildfire planning projects, coordinating with team members, communicating with clients, and ensuring projects are completed on schedule and within budget. The position is based in California and may require occasional travel within the state.

Responsibilities

• Leading preparation of wildfire planning documents, including coordination with project team members and ensuring appropriate technical review has been completed.
• Analyzing project data and conducting project-related research.
• Regularly communicating with project team members and clients throughout the project development process.
• Managing project budgets and timelines.
• Drafting reports and plans.
• Preparing project proposals, scopes, budgets, and timelines.
• Supporting the overall wildfire planning team on other projects, as needed, outside of a project management role.
• Attending and presenting at project meetings to discuss the results of project-related assessments, analyses, and recommendations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in natural resources management, forestry, fire science, environmental planning, or other related field.
• 5-8 years of experience preparing CEQA or NEPA documents or associated technical reports.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience managing environmental or natural resource management projects, involving coordination with project team members.
• Documented experience managing Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPPs) or wildfire planning projects is highly desirable.
• Experience with conducting community engagement in support of plan preparation is highly desirable.
• Experience preparing proposals, scopes of work, and associated project budgets.
• Strong writing, communication, and public speaking/presentation skills.
• Ability to conduct research and evaluate data sets and planning documents and summarize pertinent information into reports.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Discretionary bonuses based on performance
• Yearly merit review
• Employee stock ownership program
• Generous vacation package
• Dog-friendly offices