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This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for on-call Emergency Managers – Safety to work out of any of our US offices, including Orlando, FL; Birmingham, AL; Tucson, AZ; Sacramento, CA; Denver, CO; Washington, DC; Tallahassee, FL; Atlanta, GA; Honolulu, HI; Indianapolis, IN; New Orleans, LA; Kansas City, MO; Raleigh, NC; New York City, NY; Oklahoma City, OK; Portland, OR; Exton, PA; Columbia, SC; Dallas, TX; and Houston, TX. Be involved in projects with our Federal Programs Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.
We are seeking individuals who are eager to assist during disasters on an on-call basis as a reservist employee, with the availability to deploy with little or no advance notice and for potentially long durations. This position is not a full-time position.
Your Impact
• Lead Emergency Management team, providing services to clients responding to disasters nationwide and in US territories.
• Manage Emergency Operations Center and/or Field Staging Area operations prior to, during, and post-disaster.
• Lead and perform oversight of on-site duties including logistics, supply, cost/documentation and/or resource unit functions.
• Attend periodic training throughout the year to maintain deployment eligibility.
• Support Emergency Management Project Management functions.
• Responsible for compliance with local, state, and federal heal and safety guidelines and procedures.
• Ensure the safety of all employees, making sure all projects are up to code, and provide advice and recommendations for safety improvements.
• Prepare written reports on their findings.
• Design and implement workplace processes and procedures that help protect workers from hazardous work conditions.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Emergency Management, Public Administration, or similar/related concentration.
• 5+ years experience in safety and health related environment.
• Broad knowledge of safety and occupational health principles, methods and techniques.
• Skill in recognizing hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions, developing measures to eliminate or control these conditions and effectively communicating the appropriate measures to resolve these problems is essential.
• A practical knowledge of the methods, techniques and procedures applied by industrial hygienists and environmental and fire prevention engineers is frequently necessary.
• General knowledge of the EM385-1-1 methodology and familiar with EPP and SPCC.
• OSHA 30 Industrial Industry or OSHA 30 Construction Industry Safety certifications, and competency maintenance though 8 hours of formal training every year.
• Broad knowledge of Emergency Management principles, methods and techniques.
• Travel Required – Must be able to deploy to disaster area, with little or no advance notice and potentially for long durations, which could be up to a minimum of 30 days.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
Preferred Qualifications
• Master’s Degree in Emergency Management (or related field).
• Asset Management and Supply Logistical Operational Experience.
• Previous experience managing Field Staging Areas or state Emergency Operations Center or related environment.
• FEMA Emergency Management Institute Independent Study – Professional Development Series certification (IS-100/102/200/700/800/815).
• 40-hr OSHA HAZWOPER certification, which would also require being able to pass a HAZWOPER physical and be medically able to wear a tight-fitting respirator.
• DOD AT1, First Aid/CPR/AED and OSHA 30 (in General Industry or Construction Industry Safety) certifications.
• EM385-1-1 certification.
Compensation and Benefits:
Expected Hourly Rate Regardless of Location: $35-40/hour.
About WSP
ABOUT US
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
