Senior Wildfire Risk Mitigation Consultant

The posting, as Jensen Hughes wrote it

At Jensen Hughes, we are dedicated to fire protection engineering, fire science and risk management, with a legacy that dates back to 1939 solving complex fire safety and risk-challenges, ensuring our clients can protect what matters most. Through technology, expertise and industry-leading research, we remain dedicated to our purpose of making our world safe, secure and resilient. Today, our expertise extends broadly across closely related fire safety and risk-based fields, from fire safety code consulting, accessibility and wildfire risk analysis to process safety, forensic investigations, security risk consulting, emergency management, digital innovation and more.

We are hiring a Senior Wildfire Risk Mitigation Consultant with Technical Leadership experience. Ideal candidate will reside in Los Angeles, CA or Remote if located in Western US. Relocation assistance offered within the US only. This role is essential in leading our initiatives in California, particularly in the greater Los Angeles area, and other high fire prone regions.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of ten (10) years leading and managing wildfire preparedness, planning and risk mitigation projects for commercial/residential property owners, energy and utility clients and government agencies. The candidate will be a subject matter expert and demonstrate high technical capabilities across wildfire/fire behavior modeling, geospatial analysis, fire ecology and/or related environmental sciences, quantitative wildfire risk and vulnerability assessments, emergency evacuation modelling, public communication planning, and related wildfire engineering and planning disciplines. This position requires leadership experience and a deep technical expertise, project management skills, and the ability to mentor junior staff while fostering a collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Leadership: Lead and oversee complex wildfire risk mitigation projects, ensuring timely execution and alignment with stakeholders. This includes managing project timelines, budgets, and deliverables to meet client expectations. Provide hands-on technical direction and quality oversight from planning through delivery.
• Service Line Development: Support the growth and development of our wildfire risk mitigation service line, identifying opportunities for innovation and improvement in our offerings. Provide technical expertise to proposals, pursuits, and client relationships.
• Mentorship: Provide mentorship and senior leadership to junior staff members, fostering their professional growth and development within the team. Provide coaching, technical direction, and accountability while promoting high-quality delivery and collaboration.
• Technical Analysis: Conduct comprehensive, technical reviews and detailed analyses related to building codes, fire/wildfire codes, and planning to ensure compliance and best practices are followed
• Hazard and Risk Modeling: Conduct or provide technic

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