Senior Emergency Management and Evacuation Planner

Dudek

. Manage public-sector wildfire evacuation planning and analysis projects, including General Plan and Safety Element evacuation studies .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeCalifornia • United StatesSenior💰 $100,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in wildfire evacuation planning and analysis, including the ability to evaluate evacuation routes, prepare technical reports, and coordinate with public agencies. Proficient in environmental planning, CEQA documentation, and emergency management operations.

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Wildfire Evacuation PlanningCEQA Document PreparationEnvironmental PlanningTechnical Report WritingPublic Agency Coordination

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Hard Skills

Evacuation Route EvaluationGIS Data AnalysisField AssessmentTechnical Document PreparationData ValidationEmergency Management ProceduresRisk EvaluationMitigation MeasuresOperational Constraints AnalysisEvacuation Modeling

Soft Skills

Project ManagementProfessional CommunicationResearch SkillsMultidisciplinary CoordinationPresentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

Evacuation Modeling SoftwareGIS SoftwareTechnical Report ToolsData Analysis Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

FEMA NIMS IS-100FEMA NIMS IS-200FEMA NIMS IS-700FEMA NIMS IS-800

Industry Keywords

Emergency ManagementPublic SafetyFire ScienceEnvironmental PlanningUrban PlanningWildfire ResponseIncident PreparednessHazard Mitigation PlansOperational-Area CoordinationGeneral Plans

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage public-sector wildfire evacuation planning and analysis projects, including General Plan and Safety Element evacuation studies
Develop evacuation scenarios, assumptions, and methodologies
Evaluate evacuation route capacity, constraints, travel-time considerations, congestion areas, and operational needs
Analyze project maps, plans, datasets, GIS data, field data, and related research
Conduct field assessments to evaluate evacuation hazard conditions
Prepare or support evacuation plans and technical reports with recommendations
Direct wildfire evacuation modeling by traffic and transportation planners
Coordinate with clients and partner agencies, including local jurisdictions, fire agencies, law enforcement, and transportation/public works
Obtain data, validate assumptions, and align recommendations
Lead QA/QC for technical memoranda, graphics, and supporting documentation
Attend meetings and present findings to project teams, stakeholders, public decision-making bodies, agencies, community groups, and incident management personnel as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in emergency management, fire science, public safety, environmental planning, urban or regional planning, environmental science, geography, or a related field; or equivalent relevant professional experience
Minimum of 5 years of professional experience working for, or directly supporting, a public agency in emergency management, law enforcement, fire service, wildfire response, evacuation planning, or incident preparedness
Experience evaluating wildfire risk under CEQA
Professional environmental planning experience, including preparation or review of CEQA documents, General Plans, Safety Elements, environmental impact analyses, mitigation measures, or related planning documents
Demonstrable experience preparing large and substantial technical documents
Experience preparing or reviewing CEQA analyses and supporting technical studies
Ability to integrate emergency management operations, public-agency coordination, and operational constraints into defensible environmental planning analyses, mitigation measures, implementation recommendations, and technical reports
Ability to conduct research; evaluate datasets, planning documents, and site development plans; and summarize information in clear, technically sound reports
Ability to understand and apply emergency planning procedures and standards across emergency management, fire, law enforcement, transportation, public works, and environmental planning disciplines
Excellent technical, project management, and professional communication skills
Successful completion of pre-employment drug test and background check
Preferred: direct employment, assignment, or embedded consulting experience with a local, state, or federal emergency management, law enforcement, fire, or land management agency
Preferred: familiarity with SEMS, NIMS, ICS, emergency operations plans, hazard mitigation plans, evacuation annexes, and operational-area coordination
Preferred: FEMA NIMS and ICS courses IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, and IS-800
Preferred: experience facilitating multidisciplinary coordination
Preferred: experience managing public-sector wildfire evacuation planning or analysis projects and presenting technical findings
Preferred: familiarity with evacuation modeling and analysis software packages and toolkits
Ability to travel to project sites and client or fire agency offices throughout California as needed
Ability to work outdoors in uneven terrain and extreme weather conditions
Ability to bend, squat, climb ladders, and lift up to 35 lbs. unassisted or 50 lbs. in a team lift

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% employee-owned firm
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Equal opportunities and inclusive workplace
Pre-employment drug test and background check required