Mid Level Hazard Mitigation Planner

Tetra Tech; Seattle (WA); Remote; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Mid-level Hazard Mitigation Planner, where you'll leverage advanced analytics and cutting-edge technologies to create impactful change. In this role, you'll collaborate with communities to enhance resilience against climate hazards while managing projects and mentoring junior planners. With a commitment to innovation and sustainability, this organization offers a dynamic environment for professional growth and development. Embrace the opportunity to make a real difference while advancing your career in a supportive and collaborative atmosphere.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits

Merit-based Financial Rewards

Work/Life Balance

Collaborative Team Atmosphere

Learning and Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years in hazard mitigation and resilience planning.
• Experience with risk assessment and climate hazards.
• Knowledge of federal and state funding mechanisms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage hazard mitigation plans with communities.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement and public outreach.
• Conduct risk assessments and communicate findings.

Skills

Hazard Mitigation Planning

Climate Adaptation

Risk Assessment

Community Resilience

Stakeholder Engagement

Project Management

Decision Support Tools

Education

Master’s Degree in Urban Planning

Master’s Degree in Sustainability

Master’s Degree in Climate Change

Master’s Degree in Public Policy

Tools

GIS Software

Project Management Software

Job description

Tetra Tech is adding a Mid-level Hazard Mitigation Planner to our Emergency Management Risk & Resilience team based in a Remote capacity.

Why Tetra Tech:

At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world’s most complex challenges.Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world.For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability.Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development.Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world.

Your Impact:

Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference.Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.

Salary expectations: $65,000 - $85,000 (based on qualifications)

Your Role:

Tetra Tech Inc. is currently seeking a motivated Mid-Level Hazard Mitigation Planner . This professional will have the opportunity to be a part of Tetra Tech’s growing national mitigation and resilience practice. With a strong understanding of community resilience, climate adaptation, hazard mitigation, risk assessment, nature-based solutions, social equity, decision support tools, risk communication, and stakeholder engagement, this professional will manage staff to develop high quality deliverables through project management, achieve client satisfaction, and grow the practice through new and repeat clients. The position requires strong technical and communication skills, knowledge of climate change and impacts, and demonstrated experience in hazard mitigation and long-term resilience planning.

· Work with communities and counties and facilitate a DMA-2000 hazard mitigation plan update

· Develop and coordinate input to a wide range of mitigation and adaptation plans

· Support local government and public outreach; facilitate meetings

· Interpret risk assessment results and communicate in written plans

· Review local plans, ordinances, policies, and update the hazard mitigation plans accordingly

· Identify mitigation projects to reduce natural hazard risk

· Conduct capacity building activities including developing decision support tools, strategy development and community engagement

· Work collaboratively with clients, and a team of professionals and supervise/mentor junior planners

· Liaise with professionals on technical aspects of project and program development

· Conduct outreach, stakeholder engagement, and facilitation of meetings with clients and residents

· Assist in the writing, preparation, and technical review of planning documents, reports, presentations, visualizations

· Advise, research, and analyze socio-economic, land use, demographic, environmental, climate data

· Grow the climate adaptation and resilience practice through the identification of public and private client relationships, business development, networking, and preparing winning proposals

· Assist with identifying new markets and opportunities

· Knowledgeable about federal, state, private funding sources to support advancement of adaptation projects

· Manage project scope, budget, schedule, contract, and multi-disciplinary project teams to ensure client and project team satisfaction

· Conduct activities in line with internal procedures, legislation, and industry standards.

· Pursue continuous professional development and maintain a high degree of discipline knowledge and awareness.

· Work in a safe manner at all times and report all health and safety incidents and concerns.

· Additional duties as required.

Qualifications:

· Master’s Degree preferred in Urban Planning; Sustainability; Climate Change; Resilience; Public Policy, or related field or equivalent experience.

· At least 3+ years of demonstrated knowledge of mitigation and resilience planning; land use/general planning; mitigation and adaptation strategy identification; risk assessment; climate hazards; federal/state funding mechanisms; federal and state climate, resilience, emergency management policies and programs, best practices and standards.

· Certified by American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) or working toward certification a plus.

· Writing sample required to be appended to application.

· Experience developing plans in compliance with SB 379 and SB 747.

· General planning experience including city comprehensive/general plans

· Community Wildfire Protection Planning experience

· Travel up to 30%.

· Must have a valid driver license.

The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:

· Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.

· Merit-based financial rewards.

· Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.

· Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.

· Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.

About Tetra Tech:

Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.

Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.

We invite applications from all interested parties.

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