Emergency Managers

This Opportunity

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms, dedicated to preparing communities for the future while building on a legacy of over a century of engineering excellence. Our Emergency Management team supports clients nationwide — and in US territories — as they prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters of every scale. We're looking for dedicated professionals ready to bring their expertise to communities when they need it most.

WSP is expanding its On-Call Emergency Management Recovery Cadre and is seeking qualified On-Call Emergency Managers, Recovery to support disaster recovery operations**.** As work is performed at the point of deployment, these roles have the potential to report out of any WSP USA office including Tallahassee, FL; Miami, FL; Tampa, FL; Orlando, FL; Jacksonville, FL; Birmingham, AL; New Orleans, LA; Raleigh, NC; Columbia, SC; Dallas, TX; Houston, TX; Los Angeles, CA; or Sacramento, CA.

We are seeking individuals who are eager to support emergency management recovery efforts on an on-call basis. This is not a full-time position and opportunities are project-dependent. 

Selected candidates must be available to travel with minimal notice and able to deploy anywhere in the United States with 24-48 hours' notice. Candidates should also be prepared to sustain demanding work schedules, including extended hours and consecutive days, throughout an assignment. 

Your Impact

• Lead and oversee disaster recovery operations for assigned clients, directing teams of specialists through all phases of recovery, including funding, documentation, and rebuilding processes. 
• Deploy to Emergency Operations Centers and/or Field Staging Areas before, during, and after disasters to lead recovery operations on the ground and serve as the primary point of contact for client leadership. 
• Supervise and mentor recovery staff across logistics, supply coordination, cost documentation, and resource management functions, ensuring quality and consistency of deliverables. 
• Oversee the analysis and evaluation of project applications, supporting documentation, and inspection reports to ensure accuracy and compliance with applicable federal, state, and local recovery program requirements (including FEMA Public Assistance). 
• Manage a portfolio of recovery projects from initiation through closeout, ensuring quality, completeness, staffing adequacy, and on-time delivery. 
• Oversee the use of grant management and tracking systems to monitor client progress, documentation status, and funding milestones across multiple projects.