As-Needed Fire Protection Planner
Job Description
Dudek is a leading environmental, planning, and engineering firm that help public and private clients plan, design, and build projects that improve communities built and natural infrastructure. Founded in 1980, Dudek has grown steadily to more than 800 professionals across the U.S. and received the Top Workplace Award for 2024.As a 100% employee-owned company, Dudek s culture rewards smart, productive team members with ownership, professional development, and financial benefits. We seek creative, pragmatic problem-solvers working at the intersection of science, engineering, regulations, and multiple stakeholders interest to help clients achieve project goals.We encourage collaboration, sustainability, and innovation.
At Dudek, we abide by shared values:
Trust:
We trust each other to use good judgment.
Respect:
We act professionally and treat each other fairly.
Teamwork:
We come together, share openly, and apply diverse perspectives.
Fun:
We take our work seriously not ourselves.
Well-Being:
We care about each other s health, safety, and total wellness.Our culture is the foundation of who we are and how we work.Learn more about our culture.About The JobWe are seeking an senior-level professional to join our wildfire planning team on an as-needed capacity. 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. This position will be located in one of Dudek s Southern California offices. Travel to project sites and client or fire agency offices in California will be necessary. Familiarity with state and local building, development, and defensible space codes and standards is also highly desirable.
Learn more about the projects you will have the opportunity to shape.Who You AreTo thrive at Dudek, you should be comfortable with accountability, collaboration, flexibility while being a resourceful and independent thinker. We look for curious, solution-focused people who can adapt quickly to an ever-changing industry. There is no single way to solve a problem, so we encourage innovatio
Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities (may include some or all of the below):
- 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.
- Working with and mentoring junior staff.
- Attending meetings and hearings as a subject matter expert in wildfire planning and wildfire hazard and risk reduction.
Job Requirements
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor s degree in fire science, forestry, natural resources, fire ecology, environmental science, or other related field or 20+ years of documented professional experience in the fire service sector in the field of fire suppression and fire prevention.
- 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.
- Proficiency with fire behavior and wildfire hazard mapping and analysis software packages (e.g., BehavePlus, FlamMap, IFTDSS, etc.) is highly desirable.
- Ability to speak professionally and relate wildfire planning concepts and issues to project planning teams and decision-making bodies.
- Additional desired qualifications include excellent writing skills and GIS/CAD mapping skills.
- Must possess a valid driver s license and have active personal automobile liability insurance by first day of employment.
• As a federal contractor, successful candidates are required to pass the following pre-employment requirements prior to beginning employment:pre - employment drug test and background check.
Physical Requirements
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.
- This job requires project site visits which are based outdoors which can include excessive noise, uneven walking surfaces, extreme weather, moving vehicles and equipment.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met in order to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
