Fire Protection Planner IV

Overview

Location(s):
Encinitas
Practice/Department:
Urban Forestry/Fire
Work Environment:
Remote
Compensation: $/hourly*

Dudek’s journey began in 1980 with a vision to serve Southern California’s water and wastewater agencies.

Today, we are a 100% employee‑owned firm supporting clients nationwide and delivering projects that improve and protect the built and natural environments of communities throughout the United States. Our work has been recognised by leading industry organizations, and we’ve been honoured with multiple national Top Workplace Awards.

Our employees are unified by a singular commitment to supporting projects that address key societal issues, such as the transition to renewable energy, infrastructure hardening and repair, environmental protection, and community resilience.

Learn more about our
award-winning culture
, the
benefits and perks
of being aDudekian, and the
projects
you will have the opportunity to shape.

Who You Are

As an employee you embrace accountability, working safely, and collaboration while thinking resourcefully and independently.

Like all Dudekians, you are curious and
solution-oriented
, with the ability to adapt quickly to changes and approach challenges with a spirit of
innovation
.

How You’llMake an Impact

We are seeking an As Needed Fire Protection Planner to join our wildfire planning team. Dudek’s wildfire planning team has been working in the wildfire assessment and fire protection planning field for over 20 years. We work with landowners and land management agencies to evaluate wildfire hazard and develop plans to mitigate wildfire risk. The position will be remote and travel to project sites and client or fire agency offices in the western US may be necessary.

Familiarity with federal, state and local building, development, and defensible space codes and standards is also highly desirable

Duties and 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional desired qualifications include excellent writing skills and GIS/CAD mapping skills.
• Understanding of microsimulation traffic modeling such as VISSIM.

Compensation: $/hourly*

* Final agreed‑upon compensation will be based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s related experience, education, certifications, skills, and work location. Successful candidates must pass a pre‑employment drug test and background check prior to beginning employment.

Working Conditions

• This job operates in an outdoor or office‑based environment and this role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, etc.

• Outdoor activity may involve walking/trekking in uneven terrain over long distances in extreme weather conditions for extended periods of time.
• This job requires project site visits, based outdoors which can include excessive noise, uneven walking surfaces, extreme weather, and moving vehicles and equipment.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. This job requires the following:

• Working on a computer, sitting, or standing for long periods of time in an office or remote…