Senior Resilience Planner

Job ID 13660

of Openings

2

Job Location US-CO-Denver

Category Environmental

Relocation Assistance No

Service Line MCS Job Description

Dewberry is seeking a Senior Resilience Planner to join our multi-disciplinary and action-oriented team (open to multiple locations, with preference for offices located within Virginia, North Carolina, Colorado, New York, Florida, or where there is an existing Dewberry office). This position will support the Resilience Solutions Group at the intersection of planning, policy, and technical analysis in hazard mitigation, emergency management, and climate change adaptation. This position has a technical focus on natural hazard risk and vulnerability assessment; related areas of focus include but are not limited to hazard mitigation, community planning, stakeholder outreach, policy, and research and planning related to Federal agencies (FEMA, USACE, NOAA, and USFWS), state agencies, and Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 50 locations and 2,000 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you're an experienced professional or a new graduate, you'll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call "Dewberry at Work," that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century. Dewberry's Resilience Solutions is an innovative organization that thrives on tackling the most intriguing resilience challenges across our nation. Our mission is to create safer and better communities for everyone to live in. We achieve this by embodying "Dewberry at Work" values and applying our expertise in engineering, planning, GIS, earth sciences, data analytics, and other technical disciplines. Our team assists federal, state, and local clients throughout the nation in comprehending their natural hazard risks. With our guidance, they can make informed decisions to reduce risk and increase resilience. Dewberry offers a comprehensive and very competitive package of insurance programs to regular full-time employees and their eligible dependents the first of the month following their date of hire. The insurance package includes: medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life. Additional insurances, at no cost to the employee: life (employee only), accidental death and dismemberment, business travel and accident, and short- and long-term disability are also provided. Employees pay a share of Dewberry's premium expenses (on a pre-tax basis) for medical and dental insuran Dewberry offers a wide range of other employee benefits, including: 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan, 529 College Savings Plans, Travel Assistance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Spending Accounts and Supplemental Life Insurance for employee, spouse, and children. Positions within our officer program are also eligible for an annual bonus and stipend. Both vary based on level within the program and bonuses are dependent upon company performance. In addition, a host of discounted purchase programs are available to all employees. Notice to Third Party Recruiters: Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities: Lead and oversee risk assessment and related tasks for hazard mitigation plans, climate adaptation plans, and/or resilience plans. Develop scopes of work, schedules, and budgets for projects specific to na ural hazard risk and vulnerability assessment and other services intended to increase climate resilience and hazard mitigation within federal, state, and local government agencies. Effectively convey complex risk assessment results to be accessible to non-technical audiences (including visualizations and plain language). Lead and support the execution of technical studies and analytical processes relating to resilience strategy and plan development. Enhance analyses processes for efficiency and scalable execution. Conceptualize and support the development of digital communication and decision-making tools, including data analytics dashboards, map viewers, StoryMaps, and custom web applications. Lead the facilitation of collaborative meetings as well as one-on-one discussions with partners, clients, and external stakeholders. Research, analyze, and develop effective hazard mitigation policy and design solutions for local, state, and federal clients. Review and summarize data and results to draw insights and present compelling findings. Employ a mix of written, visual, and verbal communication techniques to craft compelling narratives and explain complex technical topics to various