Weston & Sampson is seeking an experienced Climate Resiliency Specialist/Project Manager to join our Water Resources and Resiliency Group. In this role, you will work alongside other project managers, engineers, and other technical staff to foster the success of climate adaptation and resilience projects along the East Coast. You will drive the development of project and program scopes and budgets, interact, and work with clients, and identify opportunities to provide additional mitigation and resilience support to clients.
Weston & Sampson offers a broad range of climate and sustainability services, spanning from climate action planning, nature-based solutions and green infrastructure development, resilient building retrofits, ecological restoration, flood protection measures, climate science modeling and electrifying transport to improving climate resilience. We are looking for someone that is excited to be a part of our multidisciplinary team and help us create innovative solutions that will build a better future for people and the planet.
What you’ll do:
Support client development and business development activities, with a focus on local, state, and federal government clientsManage projects and tasks in support of the development of climate resilience plans at a range of scales, from site specific adaptation projects to regional resiliency action plans.Coordinate across technical teams to deliver a range of technical deliverables including risk and vulnerability assessments, solution development and evaluation, and implementation planning.Support public outreach and engagement initiatives including experience with building partnerships, consensus building, and/or dispute resolutionFacilitate project team meetings and track progress and budgetsParticipate in client and project development opportunities, identify client needs, and assist with proposals and marketing materialsComplete other research and writing tasks, as necessary, to support a wide range of mitigation and resilience planning tasks and overall plan developmentFamiliarity with best practices of climate resilience planning, including the use of flood hazard data and risk mitigation strategies for inland flooding, coastal flooding, and precipitation including working knowledge of federal hazard mitigation programsMentoring, coaching and team building
What you will bring:
8-15 years of experience in climate resiliency Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skillsAbility to work in a collaborative team environment across multiple technical teams and regions. Experience with public speaking and ability to represent our company at public hearings, workshops, and seminars.Ability to handle flexible workload, diverse project files, and working well with multiple staff members.Bachelor’s degree in planning, Civil/Environmental Engineering, Geology, Climate Science, Environmental Studies, or related field8-15 years of professional experience with resiliency, planning, coastal management, engineering, or public engagementMS in Planning, engineering, geology, climate science, environmental studies, or related fields can serve as substitute for 3 years’ experiencePrior experience with project, financial and client management as well as project and resource allocation scheduling and meeting facilitation#LI-Hybrid
OverviewInnovative and reliable for more than a century, Weston & Sampson strives to make the world a better place through interdisciplinary design, engineering, and environmental services. An employee-owned company (ESOP) of more than 725 professionals, we are seeking talented technical and professional individuals to join our growing firm. Dedicated to improving quality of life for both our clients and our employees, we offer opportunities to collaborate on meaningful projects that transform the environment, with a team that respects and values your ideas. Weston & Sampson offers a flexible work environment, competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and dynamic career growth, in an equitable and welcoming corporate culture that embraces diverse perspectives and experiences and recognizes people for their contributions.
Weston & Sampson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace the rich perspectives and experiences that arise from people of different races, ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientation, gender identities, ages, socio-economic statuses, abilities, and religions, as well as valuable insight from other untapped groups without our Weston & Sampson family and the communities we serve.
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