Emergency Management Planner / Project Manager - ( 2300012J )

Description

At Stantec we believe resilience is the capacity of people, communities, institutions, businesses, and systems to absorb, endure, adapt, and thrive regardless of chronic stresses and acute shocks that occur. We deploy emerging approaches to help our communities evaluate, measure, and track progress towards resiliency. As our clients adapt to a changing world, we help them plan for and envision the future, respond and recover, rebuild smarter and better, or protect and mitigate risk.

Resilience is about making our communities stronger, now and in the future, for everyone; and as active members in the communities we serve, when it comes to protecting our homes and the people and places that make them so special, we’re not just talk—we’re actively committed.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking an experienced Emergency Management Planner / Project Manager to join the growing Emergency Management and Community Resilience practice area within our Environmental Services business line. This practice area focuses on supporting our clients in advancing organizational efforts to prepare for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate against the impacts of hazards and threats. At Stantec we take a programmatic and interdisciplinary approach to emergency management that builds capacity and capability for the clients and communities we serve. We are seeking an applicant who is excited to work collaboratively with our team of emergency management specialists, and across Stantec’s global network of professionals, to provide responsive and right-sized support to meet our clients needs.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Serve in a regional and/or national technical leadership role for emergency management planning discipline.
• Identify, develop, and maintain public and private client relationships and play a key role in client management and satisfaction.
• Manage the delivery of emergency management planning efforts including, but not limited to, emergency operations, disaster resilience and recovery, urban and regional planning, and hazard mitigation.
• Conduct and/or guide delivery of capacity building activities including training and exercises, strategy development, inclusive facilitation, and community engagement.
• Research and advise on community resilience planning best practice standards and guidance.
• Prepare comprehensive plans, presentations, and functional tools to meet project needs.
• Define and manage project objectives, scope, schedule, budget, contracts, subcontracts and multi-disciplinary project teams to ensure client and project team satisfaction in alignment with Stantec’s PM Frameworks and maintain compliance with ISO 9001 certification.
• Develop a working understanding and relationships with Stantec resources across Business Lines (e.g., Water, Environmental Services, Community Development, Energy, etc.) to support growth of our emergency management and community resilience practice, and actively support cross-selling other services to existing clients.
• Lead pursuits and preparation of proposals with new and existing clients.
• Provide technical leadership, project coordination, and technical execution of emergency management planning services and functioning as a subject matter expert.
• Coordinate with other Stantec emergency management planning team leads to establish best practices, talent management, assembly of project teams, and implementation of quality management plans.
• Perform quality assurance/quality control reviews of work performed by others reviewing for standard of care, compliance with industry guidelines and practices, accuracy and completeness.
• Manage personal and team time to meet project budget and schedule objectives.
• Provide industry leadership through professional organizations including holding key technical positions, publishing technical papers, technical presentations and elevating Stantec’s brand in the emergency management planning sector.
• Communicate and collaborate with the project team, project managers, clients, and local communities across dispersed geographic locations.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Proven track record of project management of emergency management planning projects.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state emergency management and resilience-related laws and regulations, as well as best practice standards and guidance.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational and collaboration skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills and ability to communicate complex issue to clients and stakeholders.
• Highly effective in participating in teams and leading simultaneous tasks with limited supervisory support.
• Understanding and sensitivity to local cultural and political issues.
• Demonstrated ability to readily identify potential problems and develop effective solutions on a project.
• Proven and demonstrated high quality technical writing skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Must have a good driving record and valid driver’s license.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in planning, public policy, or related field; or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience.
• Professional recognition certificate and credentials for emergency management
• Demonstrated leadership in emergency management planning, processes, and strategies.
• Demonstrated leadership and training on implementation of the National Incident Management System operational systems and Incident Command System.

Office environment with prolonged sitting and computer work, or combination of office and field. When circumstances allow, some travel may be required (approximately 25%), such as meeting attendance at agencies or clients. May occasionally visit study areas and/or be exposed to outside elements and inclement weather conditions.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

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Salary Range(s):

• $103,800.00 - $155,800.00 (CA, CO locations only)

The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.

Benefits Summary: Full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

Primary Location : United States-California-Sacramento

Other Locations : United States-Oregon-Portland, United States-Colorado-Denver

Organization : BC-2037 EnvSvcs-US Mountain

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : Yes, 25 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Mar 13, 2023, 9:35:58 AM

Req ID: 2300012J

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans