Fire Protection Planner - Southern California

Overview

Location(s): Mission Viejo, CA / Encinitas, CA / San Diego, CA

Practice/Department: Urban Forestry

Work Environment: Hybrid

Compensation: $85,000 - $140,000

Who You Are

As an employee-owner, you embrace accountability, work safely, collaborate, and think resourcefully and independently. You are curious and solution-oriented, adaptable, and innovative.

How You’ll Make an Impact

We are seeking a mid-level professional to join our fire protection planning team. The role will be located in San Diego, Orange, or Los Angeles County offices. Travel to project sites and client or fire agency offices within Southern California is required. Familiarity with state and local building, development, and defensible space codes and standards is desirable.

• Analyzing project maps, plans, and data sets and summarizing wildfire conditions for inclusion in reports and management plans.
• Conducting field assessments to evaluate wildfire 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.
• Representing clients and Dudek to local agencies

• Bachelor’s degree in fire science, fire administration, forestry, natural resources, fire ecology, environmental science, or other related field.
• 5 Years experience in any of the following: consulting, fire service, construction, development, project management
• 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.
• Ability to work independently

• Proficiency with fire behavior and wildfire hazard mapping and analysis software packages (e.g., Behave Plus, Flam Map, IFTDSS, etc.) is highly desirable.
• Additional desired qualifications include excellent writing skills and GIS/CAD mapping skills.
• Previous experience working for a fire department as a firefighter, inspector, investigator, deputy fire marshal, fire marshal
• ICC or CASFM Fire Inspector, Plans Examiner, Fire Investigator, Fire Marshal Certification
• NFPA Certified Wildfire Mitigation Specialist (CWMS)

$85,000 - $140,000 annually. Final agreed-upon compensation will be based on experience, education, certifications, skills, and work location. Successful candidates must pass a pre-employment drug test and background check.

• This job operates in a remote or office-based environment and this role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, etc.
• This job requires occasional project site visits, based outdoors which can include excessive noise, uneven walking surfaces, extreme weather, and moving vehicles and equipment.

• Working on a computer, sitting, or standing for long periods of time in an office or remote office setting.
• Attending meetings, both in person and virtually, and speaking on the phone with peers, clients, etc.
• Specific vision abilities, including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Dudek is committed to creating a workplace where all employees, regardless of their background, feel valued, respected, and have equal opportunities to succeed. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to our business success, and we are dedicated to fostering a culture where everyone can thrive. We are committed to fair and equitable processes, based on merit, free from any discrimination.

Dudek is genuinely committed to equal employment opportunities within our company and on our project teams. Dudek is also committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in Dudek’s operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of Dudek, including supervisors and coworkers. Equal employment opportunities will be extended to all persons (including those with disability and veteran status) in all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination.

Any employee who violates this policy and Dudek’s commitment to equal employment opportunities will be subject to disciplinary action.

Dudek is a U.S.

-based employer. All positions are based in the United States and require U.S. work authorization.