Principal Consultant

Job Summary

The Principal Consultant will lead project teams and serve as a key point of client interface. This includes guiding the decision-making process for developing projects including climate risk assessments and adaptation solutions, leveraging both established and innovative data-driven approaches. The role includes key project management supervision of others and deliverables such as reports, white papers, geospatial interfaces and datasets for both clients and publications.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the process of matching a client’s needs to Resilient Analytics’ capabilities
• Lead the development of scopes of work, proposals and fee builds for potential projects
• Oversee the delivery of projects according to scope of work and budget
• Oversee the development of deliverables that clearly outline project findings and assist with publications
• Deliver presentations at industry engagements to audiences with varying levels of expertise in the climate resilience space
• Oversee data analysis and deliverable synthesis for projects
• Oversee the financial performance of projects and assist the Director in financial assessment of the company
• Contribute to internal research and development of new analytical capabilities
• Mentor and assist in career development for direct reports and other team members
• Work with the Leadership to drive the development of company strategy, goals and management
• Lead business development opportunities, maintaining a sales pipeline and developing potential client presentations
• Aid in developing company strategy and leverage their networks contributing to the company’s sales pipeline
• Develop and pursue project opportunities with both current and potential clients in collaboration with the business development and marketing teams
• Maintain adherence to the company’s quality assurance and quality control standards as outlined in the quality manual

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering, design, natural sciences or related program. Master’s degree or professional licensure a plus
• Experience: Minimum 10 years of experience in climate change resilience, consulting services, data analytics, or other relevant technical experience
• Skills: Demonstrated ability to design and implement sophisticated climate diagnostics and scenario analysis, and climate risk analysis to inform decision support, early warning, risk and vulnerability assessments
• Demonstrated ability to manage project teams and research efforts