Senior Wildfire Risk Mitigation Consultant

The role

The Senior Wildfire Risk Mitigation Consultant will lead complex wildfire risk mitigation projects and oversee technical direction. This role involves conducting hazard modeling, mitigation planning, and geospatial analysis to reduce wildfire risk.

What you will do

• Lead and oversee complex wildfire risk mitigation projects
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and deliverables
• Support the growth and development of the wildfire risk mitigation service line
• Provide mentorship and senior leadership to junior staff members
• Conduct technical reviews and analyses related to building and fire codes
• Conduct fire/wildfire behavior modeling and smoke modelling
• Develop comprehensive wildfire mitigation strategies and action plans
• Manage GIS mapping, geospatial analysis, and visualization products
• Support post-fire studies and wildfire forensic investigations
• Undertake or manage wildfire environmental assessments

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Disaster Risk Management, Fire Engineering | Fire Science, Electrical Engineering | Electrical Utilities, Environmental Sciences | Engineering, Forestry, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in wildfire preparedness and planning, wildfire/fire behavior modeling, wildfire/fire safety strategy and/or risk mitigation strategy development, electrical utility wildfire r
• Demonstrated experience in people leadership at a managerial level
• Deep technical knowledge in wildfire fire risk management
• Wildfire fire behavior modelling skills (FLAMMAP, FARSITE)
• GIS experience (ArcGIS/QGIS)
• Strong project management skills
• Commercial acumen to identify and pursue business development opportunities

Nice to have

• Master’s or Advanced degree

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• Healthcare coverage
• Flexible work options
• Relocation assistance offered within the US only

About the company

Jensen Hughes is dedicated to fire protection engineering, fire science and risk management. Their expertise extends across fire safety code consulting, accessibility, wildfire risk analysis, process safety, forensic investigations, security risk consulting, emergency management, and digital innovation.