Fire Protection Planner - Southern California

Position Overview

We are seeking mid-level professionals to join our fire protection planning team. This position will be located in one of Dudek’s San Diego, Orange, or Los Angeles County offices. Travel to project sites and client or fire agency offices in the Southern California region will be necessary.

Duties And Responsibilities

• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with fire behavior and wildfire hazard mapping and analysis software packages (e.g., BehavePlus, FlamMap, IFTDSS, etc.).
• Excellent writing skills and GIS/CAD mapping skills.

Additional Desired Qualifications

• 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).

Compensation

$85,000 - $140,000/annually. 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.