On-Call Emergency Management Specialists – Response
WSP in the U.S.
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Posted April 17, 2026
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Responsibilities
- Support Emergency Management team in servicing clients preparing for, responding to, and recovering from disasters nationwide and in US territories.
- Deploy to Emergency Operations Center and/or Field Staging Area operations prior to, during, and post-disaster.
- Perform a variety of duties including logistics, supply, cost/documentation and/or resource unit functions.
- 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.
Commitments
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for On-Call Emergency Management Specialists – Response .Since 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 Jacksonville, FL; Tallahassee, FL; Orlando, FL; Tampa, FL; Miami, FL; Birmingham, AL; New Orleans, LA; Raleigh, NC; Columbia, SC; Dallas, TX; or Houston, TX.
Emergency management cadre 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.
Travel Required - Must be able to deploy to disaster area, with little or no advance notice and potentially for long durations up to a minimum of 30 days.
Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening.
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
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Requirements
- 7+ years experience, including 1+ years in an Emergency Management role (Response, Recovery or related), or equivalent.
- Broad knowledge of Emergency Management principles, methods and techniques.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook (Email), Word, and Excel.
- FEMA Emergency Management Institute Independent Study - Professional Development Series certification.
- Travel Required - Must be able to deploy to disaster area, with little or no advance notice and potentially for long durations up to a minimum of 30 days.
- Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening.
- 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.
Preferred Skills
- FEMA Emergency Management Institute Independent Study - Professional Development Series certification.
- Bachelor's/Master's Degree in Emergency Management (or related field).
- Asset Management and Supply Logistical Operational Experience.
- Previous experience working at Field Staging Areas or state Emergency Operations Center or related environment.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the use of formulas, pivot tables, data analysis, and reporting tools.
Education
- (Not required) – HS Diploma.
- (Not required) – FEMA Emergency Management Institute Independent Study - Professional Development Series certification.
- (Not required) – Bachelor's/Master's Degree in Emergency Management (or related field).
Job Description
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for On-Call Emergency Management Specialists – Response .Since 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 Jacksonville, FL; Tallahassee, FL; Orlando, FL; Tampa, FL; Miami, FL; Birmingham, AL; New Orleans, LA; Raleigh, NC; Columbia, SC; Dallas, TX; or Houston, TX.
Emergency management cadre 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 US territories.
Deploy to Emergency Operations Center and/or Field Staging Area operations prior to, during, and post-disaster.
Perform a variety of duties including logistics, supply, cost/documentation and/or resource unit functions.
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 an Emergency Management role (Response, Recovery or related), or equivalent.
Broad knowledge of Emergency Management principles, methods and techniques.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook (Email), Word, and Excel.
FEMA Emergency Management Institute Independent Study - Professional Development Series certification.
Travel Required - Must be able to deploy to disaster area, with little or no advance notice and potentially for long durations up to a minimum of 30 days.
Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening.
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.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's/Master's Degree in Emergency Management (or related field).
Asset Management and Supply Logistical Operational Experience.
Previous experience working at Field Staging Areas or state Emergency Operations Center or related environment.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the use of formulas, pivot tables, data analysis, and reporting tools.
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.
Expected Salary (Colorado only): $30-$35/hour
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and 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
ABOUT US
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.
www.wsp.com
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?
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.
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for On-Call Emergency Management Specialists – Response .Since 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 Jacksonville, FL; Tallahassee, FL; Orlando, FL; Tampa, FL; Miami, FL; Birmingham, AL; New Orleans, LA; Raleigh, NC; Columbia, SC; Dallas, TX; or Houston, TX.
Emergency management cadre 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 US territories.
Deploy to Emergency Operations Center and/or Field Staging Area operations prior to, during, and post-disaster.
Perform a variety of duties including logistics, supply, cost/documentation and/or resource unit functions.
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 an Emergency Management role (Response, Recovery or related), or equivalent.
Broad knowledge of Emergency Management principles, methods and techniques.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook (Email), Word, and Excel.
FEMA Emergency Management Institute Independent Study - Professional Development Series certification.
Travel Required - Must be able to deploy to disaster area, with little or no advance notice and potentially for long durations up to a minimum of 30 days.
Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening.
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.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's/Master's Degree in Emergency Management (or related field).
Asset Management and Supply Logistical Operational Experience.
Previous experience working at Field Staging Areas or state Emergency Operations Center or related environment.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the use of formulas, pivot tables, data analysis, and reporting tools.
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.
Expected Salary (Colorado only): $30-$35/hour
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and 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
ABOUT US
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.
www.wsp.com
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?
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.