Emergency Management Specialist – Project Manager, Critical InfrastructureGrounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields with dedication, a creative spirit, and a vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties worldwide and are devoted to fostering a community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. Here, you can apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental professionals on work that's vital to our clients and the communities they serve.
Join a team that's naturally committed to the environment.Stantec is seeking an Emergency Management Specialist – Project Manager, Critical Infrastructure to immediately integrate into programmatic emergency management work supporting one of the largest and most complex critical infrastructure systems in the United States. This position is based in the Sacramento, California metropolitan area and provides a strong, in-state, client-facing presence supporting work across Northern California. This role will focus on managing and delivering active, multi-year emergency management and resilience programs for critical infrastructure owners, while also supporting growth with state agencies and regional utilities.
Regular in-person engagement with clients in Northern California is expected, along with periodic travel within California to support project delivery, meetings, workshops, exercises, and stakeholder coordination.Sitting at the intersection of emergency management, infrastructure operations, and program delivery, this position offers the opportunity to play a visible role on high-profile programs that truly matter. The successful candidate will serve as both a project manager and technical contributor—supporting active programmatic backlogs, delivering high-quality client work, building trusted relationships, and helping position Stantec for expanded engagement across California's critical infrastructure sector.Your Key Responsibilities:Programmatic Emergency Management DeliveryProject Management and Delivery OversightClient Interface and Stakeholder EngagementTechnical Contribution and Quality LeadershipInfrastructure Integration and Cross-Practice CollaborationPractice Support and Staff DevelopmentYour Capabilities and Credentials:Demonstrated senior-level experience delivering emergency management and resilience services for critical infrastructure systemsProven ability to manage projects and support programmatic delivery effortsStrong working knowledge of emergency management frameworks and standardsDemonstrated experience developing high-quality, client-ready emergency management and resilience deliverablesStrong facilitation, communication, and client engagement skillsProven ability to produce clear, concise, and technically sound written deliverables for complex, regulated environmentsProficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPointProfessional certifications relevant to emergency management, exercises, or project delivery—such as CEM, MEP, PMP, or equivalent credentials—are desirableEducation and Experience:Bachelor's degree in emergency management, planning, engineering, public administration, environmental science, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible professional experienceMinimum of 10–15 years of progressively responsible experience in emergency management, resilience planning, infrastructure operations, or a closely related field, with demonstrated application to large-scale critical infrastructure systemsExperience supporting public agencies, utilities, or infrastructure owner-operator within complex regulatory and operational environmentsValid driver's license and satisfactory driving recordTypical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us.
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Emergency Management Specialist – Project Manager, Critical Infrastructure in sacramento at Unknown Company
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