Wildfire Protection Planner - Hybrid/Remote

Dudek; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Dudek is seeking a mid-level fire protection planning specialist to join our California team. You will evaluate wildfire hazards, assist in planning documents, and develop defensible space recommendations for public agencies and landowners. Travel within California may be required.

The role requires a background in fire science and environmental planning, with strong technical writing and GIS/CAD skills, plus the ability to work independently in a hybrid office/field setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in fire science, fire administration, forestry, natural resources, fire ecology, environmental science, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in wildfire suppression or prevention, fire service, environmental planning, consulting, land management, development review, or project management.
• Demonstrated environmental planning experience, including CEQA/NEPA documents, development applications, or regulatory analyses.
• Ability to integrate fire agency operational requirements with environmental planning requirements into defensible analyses.
• Ability to summarize information into reports.
• Ability to interpret site development plans.

Responsibilities

• Analyze project maps, plans, and data to summarize wildfire conditions for reports and management plans.
• Conduct field assessments to evaluate wildfire hazard conditions.
• Analyze field and GIS data and conduct project-related research.
• Prepare fire protection plans, technical reports, and hazard reduction recommendations.
• Attend meetings to discuss assessment results and analyses.
• Represent clients and Dudek to local agencies.

Skills

Fire suppression

Environmental planning

Independent work

Analytical writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in fire science or related field

Tools

GIS

CAD

BehavePlus

FlamMap

IFTDSS

Job description

Dudek is seeking a mid-level fire protection planning specialist to join our California team. You will evaluate wildfire hazards, assist in planning documents, and develop defensible space recommendations for public agencies and landowners. Travel within California may be required.

The role requires a background in fire science and environmental planning, with strong technical writing and GIS/CAD skills, plus the ability to work independently in a hybrid office/field setting.