Senior Wildfire Risk Mitigation Lead (Remote)

Jensen Hughes

Los Angeles (CA)

Remote

USD 127,000 - 197,000

Full time

41 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible work options

Retirement plan

Healthcare coverage

Job summary

Jensen Hughes seeks a Senior Wildfire Risk Mitigation Consultant to lead and deliver high‑impact wildfire risk projects in California and beyond. The role emphasizes technical leadership, cross‑functional collaboration, and mentoring of staff while advancing innovative mitigation strategies for commercial, residential, utility, and government clients.

The position requires a minimum of ten years of experience in wildfire preparedness and risk analysis, strong modeling and GIS skills, and proven

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
10+ years leading wildfire preparedness and risk mitigation projects.
Demonstrated leadership of cross-functional teams.
Deep expertise in wildfire risk management and GIS.
Strong project management and client-relations skills.

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee complex wildfire risk mitigation projects, managing timelines and budgets.
Support growth of wildfire risk mitigation service line and client relationships.
Mentor junior staff and provide senior technical direction.
Conduct technical reviews of building codes, wildfire codes and planning.
Provide oversight of wildfire behavior modeling and risk analyses.
Develop and evaluate mitigation plans and strategies across sectors.
Manage GIS mapping and geospatial visualization for planning.
Support post-fire evaluations and environmental assessments.