Hazard Mitigation Project Manager

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree preferred in Urban Planning; Sustainability; Climate Change; Resilience; Public Policy, or related field or equivalent experience.

• Master’s degree with 10 years of professional experience.

• Writing sample required to be appended to application

• Robust network in the mitigation and resilience space to support business development.

• At least 5 years of demonstrated knowledge of mitigation and resilience planning; land use/general planning; mitigation and adaptation strategy identification; risk assessment; climate hazards; federal/state funding mechanisms; federal and state climate, resilience, emergency management policies and programs, best practices and standards.

• Experience developing plans in compliance with SB 379 and SB 747

• FEMA DMA 2000 planning experience

• U.S. HUD CDBG-MIT planning experience

• General planning experience including city comprehensive/general plans
• Community Wildfire Protection Planning experience
• Travel up to 30%.
• Must have a valid driver license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Passionate about hazard mitigation, community resilience and climate adaptation. 

• Proven track record for project management of planning projects.

• Certified by American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) or working toward certification a plus.

• Proven and demonstrated high quality technical writing skills.  

• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational and collaboration skills.  Ability to multi-task and problem solve.

• Strong team player displaying enthusiasm and a true commitment to personal and team growth and development.

• Interest and ability to work in a collaborative manner functioning as an active participant.

• Works as a problem solver and critical thinker.

• Flexibility and the ability to adapt to ever-changing situations.

• Ability to analyze scientific, environmental, economic and hazard data.

• Leverages decision-support tools to evaluate impacts (direct and cascading)

• Excellent constructive communicator, both written and verbal.

• Ability to successfully support complex and time sensitive projects, manage time and client requests and resolve issues in a timely and high quality manner.

• Proficient using MS Office software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

• Proficiency in GIS, Adobe Creative Suite, In Design a plus

• Well-developed time management skills and work on tasks as part of a larger project team.

• Highly self-motivated, client focused and work well in a team environment.

• Have excellent written and verbal communication, client interaction and organizational skills

• Strong work ethic.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.

• Ability to walk on uneven terrain and climb up and down stairs.

Work Environment / Environmental Factors:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made.

• Standing or walking outside in adverse weather conditions, including rain and extreme heat.

• Working on site with loud equipment for extended periods of time.

Additional Information:

• Fully remote with travel up to 30% of the time; typical travel will be M-F for 1 to 3 days at a time.

Life at Tetra Tech:

The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:

• Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.

• Merit-based financial rewards.

• Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.

• Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.

• Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth. 

About Tetra Tech:

Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science^® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.

We invite applications from all interested parties.

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