Emergency Management Specialist

GHD; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD is seeking a Senior Specialist (Emergency Management) in Canada (Ottawa/Waterloo) to lead EP services, participate in incident management, and drive project delivery within a matrix North American environment.

The role requires 10+ years of experience, travel up to 25%, and strong communication skills to interact with clients and teams. Office-based in Ottawa/Waterloo with opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in emergency management/science/engineering (or equivalent).
• Experience in consulting/engineering/industrial emergency management is preferred.
• 10+ years of experience is required; co-op experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of Emergency Preparedness (EP) services including training and exercises.
• Fulfill Incident Management Team roles during field responses and coach ICs.
• Prepare technical correspondence, proposals, reports, and work plans.

Skills

Emergency management

Project management

Client relationship

Leadership

Education

Bachelor or Master’s degree in emergency management/science/engineering

Job description

Job Description

Join a global professional services leader. We are committed to solving the world’s biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy, and urbanization.

Job Description

Join a global professional services leader. We are committed to solving the world’s biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy, and urbanization.

Come join our dynamic Emergency Management Team in the Canada Central region to grow your career to the next level! As a Senior Specialist (Emergency Management), you will play a meaningful role within our Environmental Group. This position gives the candidate a unique experience of working in a matrix business performing work with skilled professionals across North America in a collaborative environment with opportunities for specialization and advancement. The role will be based out of our Ottawa and Waterloo, Ontario offices.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Lead the development and delivery of Emergency Preparedness (EP) services such as training and exercises for environmental response, Incident Command System (ICS) management, regulatory/ response planning, hazard and risk assessments.
• Fulfill Incident Management Team roles during field response to client incidents performing such roles as command and general staff positions, planning support, and ICs coaching.
• Lead the preparation of technical correspondence, project proposals, technical reports, and work plans.
• Lead field response to client incidents performing such roles as; completion of ICs and client specific forms and reports, and contractor oversight, water sampling, soil sampling, community air monitoring.
• Assist in gap assessment and program review of client emergency management programs
• Support business development with existing as well as new clients, including assisting with proposal pursuits.
• Lead or support project management activities including cost and budget tracking, scheduling, client communication and liaising, and preparation and implementation of scopes of work.
• Support training and mentoring of junior staff.

What you will bring to the Team

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in emergency management/science/engineering (or equivalent) and/or scientific background (such as chemistry, biology, earth sciences, environmental engineering, environmental sciences, environmental technology)
• Previous employment experience in a consulting/engineering/industrial emergency management role
• 10+ years' experience required, co-op experience would be considered a benefit
• Experience leading or supporting exercises using the U.S. Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program
• Experience in industrial settings, hazardous materials, regulatory compliance, process flow, and/or process safety considered an asset
• Prior consulting experience working with clients on the delivery of Emergency Response projects will be considered an asset
• Proven problem-solving abilities and proficiency
• Ability to present technical information, both written and orally, in a concise and professional manner to audiences of varying technical abilities and backgrounds
Ability to qualify for and attain a TN Visa to work in the United States
• Positive attitude with very strong interpersonal skills
• Readiness to travel up to 25% of the time. Ability to respond to call outs during non-routine working hours will be required
• High degree of personal initiative, great teammate, and capable of working on a wide variety of tasks
• Must have a valid drivers license and passport.

Please note

• The salary range for this position is $80,000 to $ 130,000 The posted salary range represents the expected hiring range for GHD locations in its major city centres. Ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At GHD, base salary is determined by your skills, experience, qualifications and work location. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation.
• The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in recruiting is just getting started and may be used during the process to improve efficiency and fairness. Your application may be reviewed by both AI and our hiring team. While AI supports some steps through the process, all final hiring decisions are made by humans
• As a diverse and inclusive organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.
• This position is for an existing vacancy.