Project Manager – FORTIFIED, Resilience Specialist

• Manage and support FORTIFIED Commercial and Multifamily projects throughout the evaluation and designation process
• Review architectural, structural, and roofing drawings for compliance with FORTIFIED requirements
• Evaluate product submittals, including windows, doors, roofing systems, wall assemblies, flashing details, and other building components
• Prepare, organize, and submit drawings, calculations, photographs, compliance forms, and technical reports
• Review field documentation and site photographs to support technical reviews and compliance determinations
• Support Property Resilience Assessments in accordance with ASTM E3429
• Conduct desktop analyses of natural hazards and climate-related risks affecting commercial and multifamily properties
• Support flood risk evaluations using FEMA FIRMs, FIS, floodplain information, drainage conditions, stormwater considerations, and related tools
• Support seismic risk evaluations through review of seismic hazards, structural vulnerabilities, building characteristics, and earthquake-related risk factors
• Research and interpret climate, flood, seismic, and other natural hazard datasets
• Identify vulnerabilities and develop mitigation, adaptation, and conceptual resilience recommendations
• Prepare technical reports and communicate findings and recommendations to clients, project teams, and stakeholders
• Support quality assurance and quality control reviews of FORTIFIED and resilience deliverables
• Stay current with standards and best practices related to FORTIFIED, resilience, climate risk, hazard mitigation, flood risk, and seismic risk
• Deliver timely client service and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining quality, organization, and attention to detail

• 3+ years of experience in resilience consulting, risk engineering, civil engineering, structural engineering, building enclosure consulting, flood risk assessment, seismic risk assessment, or related disciplines
• Experience reviewing and interpreting architectural, structural, and construction drawings, technical specifications, and building system documentation
• Experience reviewing wind load calculations, building envelope systems, roofing systems, and construction details for commercial and multifamily properties
• Familiarity with FORTIFIED Commercial and Multifamily standards and/or ASTM E3429 Standard Guide for Property Resilience Assessments is a plus
• Knowledge of building codes, industry standards, and product approvals, including FM Approvals, Florida Product Approval, Miami-Dade NOA, TDI, UL, or similar programs
• Understanding of low-slope and steep-slope roofing systems, roof decks, roof-mounted equipment, and building enclosure performance
• Strong ability to interpret natural hazard and climate risk data from public and proprietary sources, including FEMA resources and related resilience datasets
• Preferred experience with flood risk assessment, including FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), Flood Insurance Studies (FIS), floodplain analysis, flood mitigation concepts, site drainage considerations, and stormwater management principles
• Alternatively, experience evaluating seismic hazards, building vulnerabilities, structural systems, and earthquake-related risks affecting building performance
• Familiarity with climate risk, resilience, hazard mitigation, adaptation planning, and loss-reduction strategies for existing buildings
• Experience conducting technical research and synthesizing complex engineering, hazard, and climate data into practical recommendations
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and technical subject matter experts
• Willingness to expand knowledge of additional natural hazards, resilience methodologies, and emerging industry best practices
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare clear, concise technical reports and client-facing deliverables
• Personable and able to communicate effectively with clients, contractors, consultants, and colleagues at all levels
• Ability to solve practical problems, exercise sound engineering judgment, and work independently in a remote environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, Adobe Acrobat, and virtual collaboration platforms
• Detail-oriented, organized, and capable of managing multiple assignments simultaneously while maintaining high-quality work products
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Architecture, Construction Engineering, or a related discipline required
• Professional engineering, architecture, or technical licensure/certification preferred
• Professional certifications or credentials related to floodplain management, water resources, resilience, hazard mitigation, seismic engineering, or related fields are a plus
• Required skills: Flood risk, Structural Engineering, Project Costing

• Training, mentorship, and hands-on project experience in the FORTIFIED Evaluator Program
• Remote work setup