Emergency Management Specialist Project Manager, Critical Infrastructure at Stantec

Emergency Management Specialist Project Manager, Critical Infrastructure

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Stantec is seeking an Emergency Management Specialist Project Manager, Critical Infrastructure to immediately integrate into programmatic emergency management work supporting one of the largest and most complex critical infrastructure systems in the United States. This position is based in the Sacramento, California metropolitan area and provides a strong, in-state, client-facing presence supporting work across Northern California. This role will focus on managing and delivering active, multi-year emergency management and resilience programs for critical infrastructure owners, while also supporting growth with state agencies and regional utilities. Regular in-person engagement with clients in Northern California is expected, along with periodic travel within California to support project delivery, meetings, workshops, exercises, and stakeholder coordination.

Sitting at the intersection of emergency management, infrastructure operations, and program delivery, this position offers the opportunity to play a visible role on high-profile programs that truly matter. The successful candidate will serve as both a project manager and technical contributorsupporting active programmatic backlogs, delivering high-quality client work, building trusted relationships, and helping position Stantec for expanded engagement across California's critical infrastructure sector.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Programmatic Emergency Management Delivery
• Project Management and Delivery Oversight
• Client Interface and Stakeholder Engagement
• Technical Contribution and Quality Leadership
• Infrastructure Integration and Cross-Practice Collaboration
• Practice Support and Staff Development

Your Capabilities and Credentials:

• Demonstrated senior-level experience delivering emergency management and resilience services for critical infrastructure systems
• Proven ability to manage projects and support programmatic delivery efforts
• Strong working knowledge of emergency management frameworks and standards
• Demonstrated experience developing high-quality, client-ready emergency management and resilience deliverables
• Strong facilitation, communication, and client engagement skills
• Proven ability to produce clear, concise, and technically sound written deliverables for complex, regulated environments
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Professional certifications relevant to emergency management, exercises, or project deliverysuch as CEM, MEP, PMP, or equivalent credentialsare desirable

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in emergency management, planning, engineering, public administration, environmental science, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible professional experience
• Minimum of 1015 years of progressively responsible experience in emergency management, resilience planning, infrastructure operations, or a closely related field, with demonstrated application to large-scale critical infrastructure systems
• Experience supporting public agencies, utilities, or infrastructure owner-operator within complex regulatory and operational environments
• Valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

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