On Call Emergency Manager, Safety

WSP in the U.S.; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 55,104 - 61,992; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Paid vacation and sick leave

Flexible workplace model

Job summary

A leading engineering and professional services firm is seeking On-Call Emergency Managers to lead teams in disaster situations across the United States. Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and have significant experience in safety and emergency management. Responsibilities include managing Emergency Operations Centers and ensuring site safety compliance. This is an on-call role requiring flexibility and readiness for deployment at short notice, offering competitive hourly compensation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years in a Safety or Emergency Management Leadership role.
• 24 hours of documented formal training in Safety and Health within the past 5 years.
• Intermediate computer skills with Microsoft Office Suite required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Emergency Management team in disaster preparedness and recovery.
• Manage operations at Emergency Operations Centers before, during, and after disasters.
• Ensure safety compliance at work sites during deployments.

Skills

Safety expertise

Emergency management leadership

Decision-making

Compliance with regulations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Emergency Management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe

Job description

Overview

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for On-Call Emergency Managers – Safety. Since the actual work location will be the deployment site(s), these positions may report from any WSP USA office, including Boston, MA; Jacksonville, FL; Tallahassee, FL; Orlando, FL; Tampa, FL; Miami, FL; Birmingham, AL; New Orleans, LA; Raleigh, NC; Columbia, SC; Dallas, TX; or Houston, TX.

Job Description

Emergency management cadre positions are on‑call and assignments are on an as‑needed basis. Cadre members are not eligible for benefits.

Cadre members are asked to commit 30 days; to be available for deployment with little to no advance notice (typically within 24‑48 hours); and during deployments, may work 8‑12 hours per day, 7 days a week.

Your Impact

• Lead the Emergency Management team, providing services to clients preparing for, responding to, and recovering from disasters nationwide and in U.S. territories.
• Manage Emergency Operations Center and/or Field Staging Area operations before, during, and after disaster.
• Ensure work sites are safe for workers and comply with applicable regulations.
• Attend periodic training throughout the year to maintain deployment eligibility.
• Support Emergency Management Project Management functions.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision‑making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Emergency Management, Public Administration, or a similar/related concentration, or equivalent.
• Minimum 5‑7 years in a Safety or Emergency Management Leadership role (Response, Recovery, or related), or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of cumulative safety experience within the last 10 years, managing or implementing a SOH program on projects similar in industry type, size, and complexity as described in the contract scope of work.
• 24 hours of documented formal classroom or online SOH‑related training within the past 5 years, and must maintain competency by completing 8 hours each year for the duration of the contract.
• Broad knowledge of Safety and Emergency Management principles, methods, and techniques. OSHA 30 Construction, General Industry or higher OSHA certification (DOL Wallet Card required after 90 days of course completion).
• Intermediate computer experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, and mobile applications.
• Travel required – must be able to deploy to disaster areas with little or no advance notice (typically within 24‑48 hours) and for potentially long durations.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision‑making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety, and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Safety or Emergency Management (or related field).
• Current First Aid, CPR/AED certification with hands‑on component.
• Current Bloodborne Pathogens certification.
• HAZWOPER 40‑Hour certification with hands‑on component.
• EM 385‑1‑1 training and certification.
• Experience with USACE SSHO (Site Safety and Health Officer).
• BCSP certification such as CHST, ASP, CSP or equivalent.
• FEMA Emergency Management Institute Independent Study courses (IS‑100/102/200/700/800/815).
• Previous experience leading and managing assigned safety personnel in a high‑tempo hazardous field environment 7 days a week.
• Experience in Field Staging Areas, State EOC (Emergency Operations Center) or related environment.

Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout your career. Coverage includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $40.00 - $45.00/hour.

Expected Salary (Colorado only): $40.00 - $45.00/hour.

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors, and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water, and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout their career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals, and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/ Age/ Color/ Religion/ Sex/ Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/ National Origin/ Disability or Protected Veteran Status. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Notice To Third Party Agencies

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.