Remote Emergency Planning & Readiness Lead

Tetra Tech; Salt Lake City (UT); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tetra Tech is seeking an Emergency Management Planner to support emergency preparedness, response, and recovery programs for state/local governments, transportation agencies, and other clients nationwide.

The ideal candidate brings practical emergency management experience, strong technical writing, and ability to work independently or with a multidisciplinary team. Travel up to 30% and remote work are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in emergency management or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience; 3+ preferred in preparedness, response, or recovery planning.
• Knowledge of FEMA CPG 101, NIMS, NRF.
• Familiarity with NDRF, HSEEP, continuity planning principles.
• Completion of FEMA IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and update emergency plans, procedures, after-action reports, and supporting docs.
• Coordinate with clients, teams, and stakeholders to identify planning needs and develop solutions.
• Lead or support planning meetings, workshops, and stakeholder engagements.
• Design, conduct, and evaluate emergency management training and exercises.

Skills

Emergency Management

Technical Writing

Project Coordination

Travel Readiness

MS Office

Stakeholder Engagement

Independent/Team Work

Education

Bachelor's in Emergency Management

Master's degree (preferred)

IS-100/200/700/800

Tools

HSEEP

FEMA IS Courses

MS Office Suite

Job description

Tetra Tech is seeking an Emergency Management Planner to support emergency preparedness, response, and recovery programs for state/local governments, transportation agencies, and other clients nationwide.

The ideal candidate brings practical emergency management experience, strong technical writing, and ability to work independently or with a multidisciplinary team. Travel up to 30% and remote work are expected.