On Call Emergency Management Specialist, Safety

This Opportunity WSP is currently initiating a search for On‑Call Emergency Management Specialists – Safety. Because the actual work location will be the deployment site(s), these positions have the potential to report out of any WSP USA office, which could include Boston, MA; Jacksonville, FL; Tallahassee, FL; Orlando, FL; Tampa, FL; Miami, FL; Birmingham, AL; New Orleans, LA; Raleigh, NC; Columbia, SC; Dallas, TX; or Houston, TX. These positions are on‑call and assignments are on an as‑needed basis. Cadre members are not eligible for benefits. Cadre members are asked for a 30‑day commitment; availability to deploy with little to no advance notice (typically within 24–48 hours); and during deployments, ability to potentially work 8–12 hours/day, 7 days/week. Your Impact Support Emergency Management team in servicing clients preparing for, responding to, and recovering from disasters nationwide and in U.S. territories. Deploy to Emergency Operations Center and/or Field Staging Area operations prior to, during, and post‑disaster. Responsible for ensuring that worksites are safe for workers and comply with applicable regulations. Conduct audits to check for proper safety gear, signage, and compliance with safety procedures. Daily activities will be to attend job briefings and observe work throughout the day and file daily safety reports as required and/or as part of the daily field reports. Attend periodic training throughout the year to maintain deployment eligibility. Support Emergency Management Project Management functions. Exercise responsible and ethical decision‑making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures. Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs. Who You Are Required Qualifications HS Diploma 7+ years’ experience, including 1+ years in safety and/or 1+ years in an Emergency Management role (Response, Recovery or related), or equivalent. 3 years of cumulative safety experience, within the last 10 years, managing or implementing a SOH program on projects similar in industry type, size, and complexity as the project described in the contract scope of work. 24 hours of documented formal classroom or online SOH‑related training within the past five years and must maintain competency by taking 8 hours every year for the duration of the contract. Broad knowledge of Safety and Emergency Management principles, methods and techniques. OSHA 30 Construction, General Industry or higher OSHA certification (DOL Wallet Card Required after 90 Days of Course Completion) Intermediate computer experience with Microsoft office, Adobe and mobile applications Travel Required – Must be able to deploy to disaster area, with little or no advance notice (typically within 24–48 hours) and potentially for long durations. Exercise responsible and ethical decision‑making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures. Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies. Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening. Preferred Qualifications Associate/Bachelor’s Degree in Safety or Emergency Management (or related field). Current First Aid, CPR/AED Certification with hands‑on component Current Bloodborne Pathogens Certification HAZWOPER 40 Hour Certification with hands‑on component EM 385‑1‑1 training and Certification Experience of USACE SSHO (Site Safety and Health Officer) BCSP Certification such as CHST, GSP, ASP or equivalent. FEMA Emergency Management Institute Independent Study Courses – IS‑100/102/200/700/800/815. Management and Supply Logistical Operational Experience. Previous safety experience working in a high‑tempo hazardous field environment 7 days a week. Experience in a Field Staging Areas, State EOC (Emergency Operations Center) or related environment. WSP Benefits WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings. Compensation Expected Salary (all locations): $30–$35/hour WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law. About WSP WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started? Equal Opportunity Employer WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States. Notice to Third Party Agencies WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service. #J-18808-Ljbffr