Slalom Flex - Fire Coordinator

Slalom Build; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Slalom Build in Los Angeles is seeking a Fire Coordinator to support climate resilience efforts and enhance emergency management capabilities. The role entails training first responders on safely operating around utility infrastructure and assisting in wildfire response strategies.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in fire service or emergency management, along with the ability to communicate complex safety concepts effectively. This is an in-person contract position with potential for permanent employment.

Qualifications

• Experience with wildfire response and hazardous infrastructure environments.
• Ability to engage with first responders and utility teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Train first responders on safety around utility infrastructure.
• Support wildfire response and recovery operations.
• Serve as a liaison with incident commanders and agencies.
• Conduct ignition investigations and ensure compliance.

Skills

Fire service experience

Emergency management

Training diverse audiences

Strong communication skills

Understanding utility infrastructure

Coordination with external agencies

Incident management

Education

Certifications in emergency management

Fire service training certifications

Job description

We are seeking a Fire Coordinator to support a local utility’s Climate Resilience team. The Fire Coordinator plays a critical role in strengthening the utility’s Emergency Management capability amid increasing wildfire risk. This position serves as a key liaison between the utility, first responders, and internal field crews, ensuring safe, coordinated operations around power and water infrastructure during emergencies and post‑incident recovery periods.

Reporting within the Emergency Management function, the Fire Coordinator leads training and preparedness efforts focused on fire response, responder safety near energized and pressurized infrastructure, and effective integration with the Incident Command System. The role supports both wildfire suppression and all‑hazards response while contributing to a culture of safety, resilience, and operational readiness. This is a contract position with an opportunity to apply for the permanent role.

What You’ll Do

• Train and support first responders (fire, law enforcement, emergency medical services) on safely operating around utility infrastructure, including energized electrical systems, substations, transmission and distribution assets, dams, reservoirs, pipelines, and other critical facilities.
• Train utility field crews and supervisors on working within the Incident Command System, including responder roles, unified command and communications protocols.
• Serve as a liaison, providing subject‑matter expertise on utility infrastructure to incident commanders, emergency operations centers (EOCs), and cooperating agencies during wildfire response and recovery operations.
• Support wildfire response and recovery efforts, including pre‑incident planning, situational awareness, safety briefings, post‑incident reviews, and lessons‑learned integration into procedures and training.
• Ignition investigation and compliance, working with the power system and fire agencies to investigate and report on all fire incidents, including causes and recommendations for prevention. Collaborate with Compliance Division to ensure all reporting requirements relating to fire are meeting all regulations.
• Support Department Emergency Operations Center activations with shift‑based overtime or on‑call work, including nights, weekends, holidays and extended hours.
• This position's work mode is in‑person.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in fire service, emergency management, or utility operations, with direct involvement in wildfire response, incident management, or hazardous infrastructure environments.
• Certifications or training such as IC 200/300/400, fire service training, emergency management credentials, or utility safety programs are strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to train and engage diverse audiences, such as first responders, line crews, supervisors, and cross‑functional utility teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex infrastructure and safety concepts into clear, actionable guidance.
• Understanding of electric and/or water utility infrastructure and the risks these assets present during fires, emergencies, and extreme heat conditions.
• Experience coordinating with external agencies, including fire departments, emergency management organizations, and mutual aid partners.
• Ability to operate effectively during high‑stress, rapidly evolving incidents, balancing safety, operational priorities, and clear communication.

Slalom is an equal‑opportunity employer and is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining highly qualified talent. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Slalom also considers qualified applications with criminal histories consistent with legal requirements.