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Los Angeles, California, United States
Remote only
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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.
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Why Join Jensen Hughes?
At Jensen Hughes, we prioritize our people and foster a culture of trust, integrity, and professional growth. We offer competitive compensation, robust employee benefits, and flexible work options to support work-life balance. Our commitment to mentorship and career development ensures that you will have the opportunity to grow your skills and advance your career in a supportive environment.
If you are passionate about wildfire risk mitigation and are looking for a role that offers growth potential and the chance to make a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply. Join us in our mission to protect lives, property, and reputations through innovative solutions and expert guidance.
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Please note that the salary range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting and not a guarantee of compensation. Final compensation may vary based on factors, including but not limited to, responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, geographic location, internal equity, alignment with market data.
Jensen Hughes offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a retirement plan, healthcare coverage, and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position and location.
Jensen Hughes is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
At Jensen Hughes, we embrace innovation and understand that people are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT and other generative platforms to learn, prepare and communicate. We have provided some guidelines regarding the responsible use of AI in the recruitment process. Please click here to review.
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*Policy on use of 3rd party recruiting agency for direct placements
Jensen Hughes will occasionally augment a recruiting search through agencies for certain positions when business conditions warrant. Jensen Hughes will not accept resumes, inquiries or proposals from recruiting agencies as an acceptable method to consider a candidate. 3rd party recruiting agencies must sign a standard Jensen Hughes agreement after being evaluated and accepted by a Human Resources or Talent Acquisition manager, or member of the talent acquisition team. Hiring managers and employees of Jensen Hughes are not authorized to accept resumes, engage in fee-based searches through recruiting firms or sign a search agreement. Please note this policy does not apply to “staffing firms” or firms that are involved with hiring temporary staff. Any recruiting agency interested in being considered may contact our recruiting team at jensenhughesrecruiting.com.
