Operations Planner

CERES ENVIRONMENTAL INC • Sarasota, FL

2d • $85,000 - $145,000

About The Position

Ceres Environmental Operations (CEO) is a leader in crisis management, rapid response, and disaster recovery, committed to rebuilding stronger, safer communities. We specialize in emergency response, environmental services, planning, and consulting, including debris removal, blue roofs, logistics, debris management, demolition, recycling, forest management, and coastal and marine restoration. As a licensed general contractor, we offer unparalleled expertise to restore stability where it is needed most. Driven by Purpose, Powered by People CEO believes you are more than just an employee, you are part of a mission driven team helping communities recover and rebuild. We value initiative, diversity, and collaboration. If you show up with compassion, urgency, and the drive to deliver solutions, you will fit right in. What We Are Looking For The Operations Planner (OP) leads the development of comprehensive operational plans that support large scale debris management and disaster recovery missions. This role translates mission objectives into executable mobilization, logistics, routing, and sectoring plans while balancing GIS inputs, environmental considerations, resource constraints, and evolving incidents. This role fits within Operations and works closely with leadership to plan safe, efficient, and compliant field operations. Success in 12 months includes delivering accurate planning products, anticipating resource needs, supporting multi region activations, and maintaining operational readiness.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Engineering, GIS, Logistics, Emergency Management, or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in operations planning, logistics, emergency management, or debris operations.
• Experience supporting rapid mobilization, high tempo execution, or large scale field operations.
• Proficiency with GIS, operational modeling, and planning frameworks.
• Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills.

Nice To Haves

• FEMA ICS 100, 200, 700, and 800.
• AICP, PMP, or related professional certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update mobilization, demobilization, staging, sectoring, and routing plans for assigned missions.
• Design resource allocation models and surge strategies for simultaneous multi region operations.
• Conduct scenario planning, operational phasing, and mission flow projections.
• Support transitions between operational phases such as initial response, sustained operations, and closeout.
• Produce mission ready planning documents for inclusion in PMPs, PgMPs, and operational annexes.
• Develop briefing materials, dashboards, and summaries for leadership decision making.
• Provide analytical support including operational risk assessments and performance metrics.

Benefits

• You will contribute directly to community recovery while working with mission driven professionals.
• CEO offers growth opportunities, travel, and the chance to make a lasting impact.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level