Emergency Management – Public Works Planner

Hagerty Consulting, Inc. (Hagerty) is the nation's leading emergency management and homeland security consulting firm. Known for its public spirit, innovative thinking, problem-solving, and exceptional people, Hagerty is sought after to work on some of the largest and most complex crisis and emergency management issues. We serve our clients across the nation to enhance their preparedness programs; create more resilient and sustainable communities; provide innovative solutions to enhance their response; and obtain and manage grants and loans to support their recovery.

The Emergency Management – Public Works Planner will be a member of our firm’s Response Cadre. These are short-term contract positions where candidates selected will be deployed to help respond to ongoing emergencies/disasters. If selected, you will need to travel to the client site, which may be an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) or field site and will be responsible for assisting with emergency response operations planning, coordinating incident objectives, and fulfilling Emergency Support Functions (ESFs). Note that candidates selected must be available to deploy within 24 to 72 hours’ notice, and will need to remain onsite, typically for a minimum of 30 days.

Responsibilities for the Emergency Management – Public Works Planner Include:

• Develop and maintain comprehensive emergency plans and procedures, with a specialized focus on the restoration and continuity of essential public works infrastructure and services, including transportation networks, water and wastewater systems, and solid waste management, during and after disruptive events.
• Collaborate with public works agencies and departments to integrate their operational plans and resources into broader community emergency response and recovery plans, ensuring seamless coordination and effective deployment of public works assets during emergencies.
• Facilitate meetings to assess ongoing emergency response efforts and provide recommendations to leadership to address any concerns.
• Monitor and analyze information from various sources to maintain situational awareness and provide timely updates to internal and external stakeholders.
• Additional responsibilities as dictated by client needs during ongoing emergency response efforts.

Qualifications for the Emergency Management – Public Works Planner Include:

• Willing and able to be on-call for travel within 24 to 72 hours of notice.
• At least seven (7) years of professional experience in emergency management and public works.
• Demonstrated experience in emergency management planning, with a specific understanding of the critical role and challenges associated with public works infrastructure and service restoration during emergencies.
• Familiarity with public works operations, including transportation systems, utilities (water, wastewater, solid waste), and related infrastructure, and how these systems are impacted by and contribute to emergency situations.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Ability to work long shifts, up to 12 hours as needed, based on the client’s operational tempo.

Compensation for the Emergency Management – Public Works Planner Includes:

• Salary range of $88,000 - $150,000. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skills, experience and training, licensure and certifications, internal equity, location, travel requirements, and other business and organizational needs.
• Comprehensive benefits program, including health/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, flexible spending accounts (FSA) for health and transit/parking, short- and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid time off, holidays, sick leave, and more.

Hagerty Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity/national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, age, disability, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status, characteristic or condition protected by local, state, or federal law. We promote equal opportunity in all our employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.

Salary : $88,000 - $150,000