Dudek
Senior Forestry and Fire Protection Planning Manager
Dudek, Oregon, Illinois, United States, 61061
Senior Forestry and Fire Protection Planning Manager
Location: Pacific Northwest (Seattle or Portland office with regular travel). Overview
Dudek is a 100% employee-owned firm serving clients nationwide, delivering projects that protect built and natural environments. We value an award-winning culture, employee ownership, and a commitment to societal issues such as renewable energy, infrastructure resilience, and environmental protection. Responsibilities
Build strong client relationships with key decision makers and agency representatives to identify and pursue new business prospects. Coordinate and facilitate meetings with clients, partners, and regulatory agencies where Dudek work products are presented and reviewed. Cross-sell other disciplines within the company and pursue collaboration opportunities. Lead proposals for projects of varying complexity, scopes of work, budgets, and bids. Engage in the professional community by attending and speaking at industry conferences and training sessions. Draft chapters for urban forest management plans, including best practices, municipal budgeting, performance metrics, canopy studies, community engagement, and related ordinances and policies. Oversee projects from initiation through completion, ensuring timely execution and efficient delivery. Conduct individual tree evaluations and risk assessments; collect data using tablets, field computers, and GPS in the field. Produce arborist and technical reports with recommendations for tree and urban forest management. Provide expert consultation to clients on tree care, preservation, and management strategies. Present research findings to decision makers, project teams, and industry groups. Remain current with industry advancements, methods, and best practices. Lead or support the development of Silvicultural Analyses, CWPPs, Fuels Assessments, or Vegetation Management Plans, as appropriate. Utilize modeling tools (e.g., FVS, FlamMap) to inform treatment planning and risk assessment prioritization. Conduct or supervise hazard tree identification, post-fire risk evaluations, or vegetation risk reduction across utility corridors, roadways, or public lands. Contribute to wildfire and forestry sections for NEPA documentation as part of multidisciplinary teams. Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in forestry, natural resources, environmental science, or related field. 12 years of experience in arboriculture, urban forestry, fuels planning, wildfire mitigation, and/or hazard tree and vegetation risk assessment in the Pacific Northwest. ISA Certified Arborist with Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ). Strong writing, project management, and client development experience; proficiency with GIS and GPS; knowledge of arboricultural and vegetation management practices. Knowledge of developing urban forest management plans, data sources, sustainability principles, climate change considerations, and ISA standards; familiarity with financing. Experience with modeling tools such as FVS, FlamMap, BehavePlus, or FARSITE preferred. Valid driver’s license and active personal automobile liability insurance by start date. Preferred Qualifications
Experience with USFS, BLM, NRCS, state forestry agencies, tribal governments, or local fire districts. Experience supporting municipal permitting processes for utility infrastructure fire safety. Familiarity with Fire Protection Plan (FPP) preparation and relevant codes (IFC, NFPA 855) for infrastructure projects like Battery Energy Storage Systems. Experience with ROW vegetation clearance, IVM strategies, or utility wildfire mitigation plans. Compensation
Salary range: $115,000-$135,000 annually. Final compensation based on experience, education, certifications, skills, and location. Pre-employment drug test and background check required. Working Conditions
Remote or office-based environment with standard office equipment. Occasional project site visits outdoors, with exposure to weather, uneven surfaces, noise, and moving vehicles/equipment. Physical Requirements
Prolonged computer use; sitting or standing for extended periods. In-person and virtual meetings; communication by phone with peers and clients. Visual requirements including close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment. Equal Employment Opportunity
Dudek is committed to a diverse, inclusive workplace and equal employment opportunities. All aspects of employment will be based on merit, without unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all employees and covers recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination. Violations will be subject to disciplinary action. Dudek is a U.S.-based employer and requires U.S. work authorization.
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Location: Pacific Northwest (Seattle or Portland office with regular travel). Overview
Dudek is a 100% employee-owned firm serving clients nationwide, delivering projects that protect built and natural environments. We value an award-winning culture, employee ownership, and a commitment to societal issues such as renewable energy, infrastructure resilience, and environmental protection. Responsibilities
Build strong client relationships with key decision makers and agency representatives to identify and pursue new business prospects. Coordinate and facilitate meetings with clients, partners, and regulatory agencies where Dudek work products are presented and reviewed. Cross-sell other disciplines within the company and pursue collaboration opportunities. Lead proposals for projects of varying complexity, scopes of work, budgets, and bids. Engage in the professional community by attending and speaking at industry conferences and training sessions. Draft chapters for urban forest management plans, including best practices, municipal budgeting, performance metrics, canopy studies, community engagement, and related ordinances and policies. Oversee projects from initiation through completion, ensuring timely execution and efficient delivery. Conduct individual tree evaluations and risk assessments; collect data using tablets, field computers, and GPS in the field. Produce arborist and technical reports with recommendations for tree and urban forest management. Provide expert consultation to clients on tree care, preservation, and management strategies. Present research findings to decision makers, project teams, and industry groups. Remain current with industry advancements, methods, and best practices. Lead or support the development of Silvicultural Analyses, CWPPs, Fuels Assessments, or Vegetation Management Plans, as appropriate. Utilize modeling tools (e.g., FVS, FlamMap) to inform treatment planning and risk assessment prioritization. Conduct or supervise hazard tree identification, post-fire risk evaluations, or vegetation risk reduction across utility corridors, roadways, or public lands. Contribute to wildfire and forestry sections for NEPA documentation as part of multidisciplinary teams. Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in forestry, natural resources, environmental science, or related field. 12 years of experience in arboriculture, urban forestry, fuels planning, wildfire mitigation, and/or hazard tree and vegetation risk assessment in the Pacific Northwest. ISA Certified Arborist with Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ). Strong writing, project management, and client development experience; proficiency with GIS and GPS; knowledge of arboricultural and vegetation management practices. Knowledge of developing urban forest management plans, data sources, sustainability principles, climate change considerations, and ISA standards; familiarity with financing. Experience with modeling tools such as FVS, FlamMap, BehavePlus, or FARSITE preferred. Valid driver’s license and active personal automobile liability insurance by start date. Preferred Qualifications
Experience with USFS, BLM, NRCS, state forestry agencies, tribal governments, or local fire districts. Experience supporting municipal permitting processes for utility infrastructure fire safety. Familiarity with Fire Protection Plan (FPP) preparation and relevant codes (IFC, NFPA 855) for infrastructure projects like Battery Energy Storage Systems. Experience with ROW vegetation clearance, IVM strategies, or utility wildfire mitigation plans. Compensation
Salary range: $115,000-$135,000 annually. Final compensation based on experience, education, certifications, skills, and location. Pre-employment drug test and background check required. Working Conditions
Remote or office-based environment with standard office equipment. Occasional project site visits outdoors, with exposure to weather, uneven surfaces, noise, and moving vehicles/equipment. Physical Requirements
Prolonged computer use; sitting or standing for extended periods. In-person and virtual meetings; communication by phone with peers and clients. Visual requirements including close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment. Equal Employment Opportunity
Dudek is committed to a diverse, inclusive workplace and equal employment opportunities. All aspects of employment will be based on merit, without unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all employees and covers recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination. Violations will be subject to disciplinary action. Dudek is a U.S.-based employer and requires U.S. work authorization.
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