Field- Emergency Management Specialist; On-Call
Listed on 2026-05-16
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Management
Emergency Crisis Mgmt/ Disaster Relief -
Engineering
Emergency Crisis Mgmt/ Disaster Relief
Location: Tallahassee
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for
Boston, MA;
Jacksonville, FL;
Tallahassee, FL;
Orlando, FL;
Tampa, FL;
Miami, FL;
Birmingham, AL;
New Orleans, LA;
Raleigh, NC;
Columbia, SC;
Dallas, TX; or Houston, TX.
Emergency management cadre positions are
Job Description
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for On-Call Emergency Management Specialists – Safety.Since the actual work location will be the deployment site(s), these positions have the potential to report out of any WSP USA office, which could include Boston, MA;
Jacksonville, FL;
Tallahassee, FL;
Orlando, FL;
Tampa, FL;
Miami, FL;
Birmingham, AL;
New Orleans, LA;
Raleigh, NC;
Columbia, SC;
Dallas, TX; or Houston, TX.
Emergency management cadre positions are on-call and assignments are on an as-needed basis. Cadre members are not eligible for benefits.
Cadre members are asked for a 30 day commitment; availability to deploy with little to no advance notice (typically within 24-48 hours); and during deployments, ability to potentially work 8-12 hours/day; 7 days/week.
Your Impact
- Support Emergency Management team in servicing clients preparing for, responding to, and recovering from disasters nationwide and in US territories.
- Deploy to Emergency Operations Center and/or Field Staging Area operations prior to, during, and post-disaster.
- Responsible for ensuring that worksites are safe for workers and comply with applicable regulations.
- Conduct audits to check for proper safety gear, signage, and compliance with safety procedures.
- Daily activities will be to attend job briefings and observe work throughout the day and file daily safety reports as required and/or as part of the daily field reports.
- Attend periodic training throughout the year to maintain deployment eligibility.
- Support Emergency Management Project Management functions.
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Required Qualifications
- HS Diploma
- 7+ years’ experience, including 1+ years in safety and/or 1+ years an Emergency Management role (Response, Recovery or related), or equivalent.
- 3 years of cumulative safety experience, within the last 10 years, managing or implementing a SOH program on projects similar in industry type, size, and complexity as the project described in the contract scope of work.
- 24 hours of documented formal classroom or online SOH-related training within the past five years and must maintain competency by taking 8 hours every year for the duration of the contract.
- Broad knowledge of Safety and Emergency Management principles, methods and techniques.
- OSHA 30 Construction, General Industry or higher OSHA certification (DOL Wallet Card Required after 90 Days of Course Completion)
- Intermediate computer experience with Microsoft office, Adobe and mobile applications
- Travel Required - Must be able to deploy to disaster area, with little or no advance notice (typically within 24-48 hours) and potentially for long durations.
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
- Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening.
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate/Bachelor’s Degree in Safety or Emergency Management (or related field).
- Current First Aid, CPR/AED Certification with hands on component
- Current Bloodborne Pathogens Certification
- HAZWOPER 40 Hour Certification with hands on component
- EM 385-1-1 training and Certification
- Experience of USACE SSHO (Site Safety and Health Officer)
- BCSP Certification such as CHST, GSP, ASP or equivalent.
- FEMA Emergency Management Institute Independent Study Courses - (IS-100/102/200/700/800/815).
- Management and Supply Logistical Operational Experience.
- Previous safety experience working in a high tempo hazardous field environment 7 days a week.
- Experience…
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