Resilience Planner

Stantec

Resilience Planner supporting the development of resilience plans and vulnerability assessments in Tallahassee. Collaborating on projects that enhance community resilience against climate impacts.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeTallahassee • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in community resilience planning, including hazard mitigation and climate adaptation, while effectively utilizing GIS for data visualization and stakeholder engagement. Possesses strong creative and technical writing skills to produce compelling reports and plans.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Community Resilience PlanningGIS Mapping and AnalysisCreative and Technical WritingKnowledge of Emergency Management RegulationsStakeholder Engagement Techniques

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Hard Skills

Data AnalysisVulnerability and Risk AssessmentGraphic DesignLand Use Regulation DevelopmentDisaster Recovery Planning

Soft Skills

Time ManagementCritical ThinkingProblem SolvingOrganizationTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

GIS SoftwareSpreadsheetsDocument Management SystemsDatabases

Industry Keywords

Climate AdaptationHazard MitigationDisaster ResilienceFederal and State Grant ProgramsBest Practices Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collect and analyze data to support delivery of community resilience planning efforts including, but not limited to hazard mitigation planning, climate adaptation planning, risk assessments, disaster resilience and recovery, and urban/regional planning
Assist with the drafting of clear and compelling plans, reports, and other deliverables through creative and technical writing, document management, research, and assessment
Conduct vulnerability, sensitivity, adaptation and risk and resilience analyses using state of the art tools and spreadsheets
Develop graphics and maps using GIS to support narrative information
Support public and stakeholder outreach and engagement efforts using a range of techniques to promote inclusive engagement (e.g., presentations, charettes, workshops, surveys, canvassing, etc.)
Research and advise on community resilience planning best practices, standards, and guidance
Interact with and develop excellent relations with clients and stakeholders
Be an active member of the team and passionate about the mission of reducing the impacts of disasters and climate change

Requirements

What you’ll need

Self-motivated and passionate about supporting communities in building resilience to climate change, economic disruptions, and natural and human-caused hazards
Strong knowledge of local government operations, programs and procedures
Excellent creative and technical writing skills
Skilled in graphic design and creating visually engaging documents
Skilled in GIS, databases and mapping
Strong time management, critical thinking, problem solving, and organization skills
A task-oriented team player, who can grasp new concepts quickly, support simultaneous tasks, and work independently
Experience in developing community and resilience plans (comprehensive, small area, hazard mitigation, etc.)
Experience with developing land use regulations and design guidelines
Knowledge of federal and state emergency management, climate, disaster, and resilience-related laws and regulations (including floodplain management), as well as best practice standards and guidance
Knowledge of state and federal grant funding programs for resilience projects

Benefits

Comp & perks

Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans
wellness program
health saving accounts
flexible spending accounts
401(k) plan
employee stock purchase program
life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
short-term/long-term disability plans
emergency travel benefits
tuition reimbursement
professional membership fee coverage
paid family leave
ten paid holidays in each calendar year
able to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year
eligible for paid sick leave