Resilience Planner

About the role

The Stantec Gulf Water group is seeking a full-time Resilience Planner in Tallahassee. This role supports the development of forward-looking resilience plans and vulnerability assessments, contributing to the advancement of community resilience, hazard mitigation, and climate adaptation.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze data to support community resilience planning efforts, including hazard mitigation planning, climate adaptation planning, risk assessments, disaster resilience and recovery, and urban/regional planning
• Aid in the drafting of clear and compelling plans, reports, and other deliverables through creative and technical writing, document management, research, and assessment
• Conduct vulnerability, sensitivity, adaptation and risk and resilience analyses using state-of-the-art tools and spreadsheets
• Develop graphics and maps using GIS to support narrative information
• Support public and stakeholder outreach and engagement efforts using a range of techniques (presentations, charettes, workshops, surveys, canvassing, etc.)
• Research and advise on community resilience planning best practices, standards, and guidance
• Interact with and develop excellent relationships with clients and stakeholders
• Actively participate in the team and be passionate about the mission of reducing the impacts of disasters and climate change

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and passionate about supporting communities in building resilience to climate change, economic disruptions, and natural and human-caused hazards
• Strong knowledge of local government operations, programs, and procedures
• Excellent creative and technical writing skills
• Skilled in graphic design and creating visually engaging documents
• Skilled in GIS, databases, and mapping
• Strong time management, critical thinking, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• A task-oriented team player who can grasp new concepts quickly, support simultaneous tasks, and work independently
• Experience in developing community and resilience plans (comprehensive, small area, hazard mitigation, etc.)
• Experience with developing land use regulations and design guidelines
• Knowledge of federal and state emergency management, climate, disaster, and resilience-related laws and regulations (including floodplain management), as well as best practice standards and guidance
• Knowledge of state and federal grant funding programs for resilience projects

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending account
• 401(k) plan
• Employee stock purchase program
• Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• Short-term/long-term disability plans
• Emergency travel benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional membership fee coverage
• Paid family leave