Hazard Mitigation and Resiliency Practice Lead

Description

At MNS Engineers, Inc. (MNS), we’re not just growing—we’re thriving! As a dynamic multi-service consulting firm, we specialize in planning, construction management, civil engineering, and land surveying. With nine offices statewide, we’ve been a trusted partner in the development, transportation, water resources, government services, and federal markets for over 60 years. Our success story is built on innovation, excellence, and commitment to our clients. If you’re looking to be part of a forward-thinking company that’s making a real impact, MNS is the place for you!

MNS is hiring a Hazard Mitigation and Resiliency Practice Lead to advance our growing body of work in hazard assessment, vulnerability assessment, mitigation planning, and resiliency planning across California. This is a new strategic position designed to strengthen and expand the Community Planning team’s capabilities at a time where the integration of resiliency and community planning is more intertwined than ever. This position has the option of being remote (with the ability to be in an office when necessary), or hybrid (sharing time between one of the nine California offices and home).

We are seeking a self-driven, technically skilled, entrepreneurial Hazard Mitigation and Resiliency Practice Lead to deliver resiliency planning services. This person will act as a technical lead, team supervisor, and client contact. The practice lead is supported by a growing team of planners to deliver high-quality services across California.

Job Duties Include

• Managing hazard mitigation and climate resiliency planning projects for local, regional, and state clients including Local and Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plans, Resilience Plans, General Plan Safety Elements, Climate Adaptation Plans, Wildfire Protection Plans, Vulnerability Assessments, Infrastructure Resilience Assessments, and community resiliency center siting and operations planning.
• Proactively lead the development of a new resilience practice by identifying strategic opportunities, mobilizing resources, and driving innovation to expand the company’s capabilities.
• Identifying and pursuing new opportunities and clients, and booking new contracts, through client engagement, teaming strategies, and proposal development.
• Engage new and existing clients across market areas such as municipal, transportation, rail, and ports.
• Serving as a subject matter expert in hazard and vulnerability assessment, risk analysis, and resilience strategy development.
• Supporting jurisdictions to align strategies with funding programs like FEMA BRIC, HMGP, CalOES, and others.
• Leading cross-functional teams to deliver integrated planning solutions for hazard mitigation, climate adaptation, and community resiliency.
• Developing scopes of work, schedules, budgets, and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality work products.
• Mentoring and guiding staff in technical execution.
• Coordinating and overseeing technical analysis and planning deliverables.
• Representing MNS in professional settings, public meetings, and technical working groups.
• Engaging with stakeholders to build consensus around hazard and resilience planning initiatives.
• Driving thought leadership and MNS name recognition by actively engaging with the Planning and Environmental Services and Hazard Mitigation and Resiliency industries contributing innovative ideas, participating in industry associations, serving in a leadership role in professional organizations, presenting at conferences, publishing white papers, and establishing yourself as a recognized contributor and leader.
• Ensuring the MNS excels both technically and financially by overseeing Hazard/Resiliency project performance and maintaining high standards in proposal and work product quality.
• Coordinating the work of consultants/contractors and other employees who are assigned to specific projects.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Urban Planning, Environmental Science, Emergency Management, Public Policy, or a related field.
• Discipline specific sustainability and climate adaptation certifications such as Envision, WEDG, or others are desirable.
• Master’s degree in a related field is preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience and technical knowledge managing hazard mitigation/resiliency related documents for a variety of projects and clients, including municipal/local/regional government, and utilities.
• Progressively responsible project management experience working on California projects and with clients for projects involving private development, municipal/local/regional government, transportation, water, energy, general plans, housing, and/or higher education.
• Must have proven ability and experience supervising staff.
• An articulate and persuasive communicator, both one-on-one and in front of large groups.
• A high-energy, passionate, forward thinking, results-oriented, team player, and resourceful leader.
• Collaborative and highly skillful at building and maintaining effective working relationships throughout the organization.
• Ability to effectively manage teams and communicate with clients.
• Ability to handle critical conversations with internal staff, managers, and leaders.
• Valid California Class C driver's license and an acceptable driver’s record are required
  
  

Salary Description: $160,000 - $200,000 annual

MNS Engineers is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our team members. Depending on your employment status, MNS Engineers’ benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D and disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence and retirement benefits.

MNS Engineers is an EEO/AA M/F/V/D employer.

Salary Description

$160,000 - $200,000 annual