Practice Leader - Wildfire Mitigation
Description
Your role at GEI.
GEI is expanding its resilience & digital services and seeks a Wildfire Mitigation Practice Leader to establish and grow a new interdisciplinary practice focused on wildfire risk reduction, mitigation planning, and resilience solutions. You will work closely with GEI’s leadership across regions to develop and deliver innovative services that address wildfire risk for utilities, landowners, public agencies, and private sector clients.
Essential Responsibilities & Duties
- Lead the strategic development and execution of GEI’s Wildfire Mitigation Practice, including defining service offerings, target markets, and growth priorities
- Drive business development activities, including client relationship management, opportunity identification, and proposal development
- Collaborate with regional and service line leaders to integrate wildfire mitigation services with cross-sector clients
- Provide technical leadership and oversight for project execution, including for wildfire risk modeling, mitigation strategy development, PSPS planning, digital twin development, and related advisory services
- Ensure excellence in project delivery, including scope management, financial performance, quality assurance/quality control, and client satisfaction
- Monitor regulatory, funding, and market trends related to wildfire mitigation to inform client strategy and service innovation
- Establish and maintain a strong market presence through industry engagement, conference participation, thought leadership, and client-facing presentations
- Recruit, mentor, and develop multidisciplinary teams including analysts, data scientists, and technical specialists
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement within the practice and across GEI
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business or related field; MBA preferred.
- 3+ years of experience in wildfire mitigation, natural hazard risk management, or related consulting services.
- 8+ years of experience in business development and client relationship management, with a track record of securing and delivering complex projects.
- Recognized technical expertise in wildfire risk assessment, mitigation strategies, prevention planning, and/or related disciplines
- Strong leadership skills with experience managing teams and mentoring staff.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to represent GEI in external forums and with clients.
We are GEI.
Some of the world’s most pressing problems – from climate change to sustainable development, to critical infrastructure and the future of our energy supply – need our brightest and diverse minds working together to create safer, more resilient communities for tomorrow.
We are technical experts, collaborators, and entrepreneurs who draw from diverse backgrounds to solve our clients’ most complex challenges.
With several offices across North America, we offer a range of engineering, science, and technical consulting services. Our range of expertise, project types, and culture make us the choice for top talent in the AEC industry. See all our office locations here.
Employee-owned. Employee-focused.
As an employee-owned company, our employees support our flat leadership structure, have a say in how our business operates and benefit from our financial success. We are committed to employee growth with career development opportunities, competitive total rewards, a well-being program, flexible work arrangements and more. Our company culture is driven by our 4 Cs – we are Client-Centered, Curious, Collaborative, and Community Minded – which support our focus on sustainability, safety, diversity, equity and inclusion. Get to know us better by visiting GEI’s career site here.
GEI’s Total Rewards Package Includes
- Market-Competitive Compensation, including Eligibility for an Annual Performance Bonus
- Pay Range For This Position: $145,000.00 – $155,000.00/year
- Comprehensive Benefits Program, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and More
- Well-Being Program and Paid Parental Leave
- Commuter Benefits
- Hybrid Work Schedules and Cell Phone Stipends
- GEI University (GEIU) with Continuing Education Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
- Connecting Conversation Program with a Focus on Professional Development and Opportunities for Advancement
- Support and Financial Rewards for Publication Awards, Professional Dues, and Professional Licenses
- Paid Holidays and Generous Paid Time Off Program
- Rewards and Recognition
- GEI-Funded Profit Sharing and 401(k)
- Opportunity to be an Owner and Shareholder (Learn more here)
- A Vibrant Culture that is Focused on Partnership, Sustainability, Giving Back to Our Communities and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- And More…
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
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