Senior Climate Resilience Engineer / Planner

Your Opportunity

Are you passionate about helping communities and organizations prepare for climate change and build long term resilience? Do you enjoy working across disciplines to develop innovative, practical solutions to complex environmental and infrastructure challenges? Then this role is for you!

Minimum Qualifications

• Education, Experience, & Licensure/Certifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in civil, environmental, or water resources engineering; environmental science; or a related field
  • 8 or more years of professional experience leading or supporting climate resilience and adaptation planning, hazard mitigation, and related work
  • Expertise applying this expertise on projects related to environmental planning, watershed health (including green infrastructure/nature-based solutions), shoreline health, infrastructure protection, and/or related efforts
  • Experience managing interdisciplinary projects and coordinating with technical teams and clients
  • Experience developing scopes of work, budgets, schedules, and technical deliverables
  • Experience in client management and proactive business development
  • Valid driver's license
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
  • Experience with climate risk assessment frameworks, resilience metrics, or adaptation planning tools
  • Strong collaboration and relationship building skills across disciplines, sectors, and communities
  • Systems thinking and implementation planning skills with the ability to connect technical analysis to actionable outcomes
  • Proven ability to serve as a project manager and successfully deliver projects
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Bluebeam for document review, coordination, and collaboration
  • Able to manage multiple priorities and work effectively within fast paced interdisciplinary teams
  • A passion for developing equitable, sustainable, and resilient solutions for communities and ecosystems

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree engineering, planning, environmental science or related field
• Experience working with public sector clients, Tribes, utilities, or community-based organizations
• Familiarity with Pacific Northwest watersheds, regulatory requirements, and climate resilience challenges
• Experience with grant writing, funding strategy, or implementation planning
• Professional licensure or certifications relevant to the role (e.g., PE, CFM, PMP)
• Proficiency in ArcGIS and hydraulic modeling software (including SWMM, MGSFlood, and/or WWHM)

We Are Committed to Equal Opportunity, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to achieving our mission and delivering exceptional results. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified candidates.

Compensation and Benefits

This position is salaried and exempt from overtime; the annual salary ranges by level are:

• Engineer IV: $119,700 - $161,300
• Engineer V: $143,300 - $185,700
• Planner IV: $104,000 - $145,600
• Planner V: $135,200 - $176,900

We offer a flexible hybrid work culture, medical/prescription drug/dental/vision insurance for employees and dependents, Section 125 flexible benefits plans, company-paid life insurance, company-paid long term disability insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), 401(k) retirement plan, paid vacation, paid sick leave, flexible paid holidays, paid volunteer time, company-paid annual membership dues for one professional organization, professional development / continuing education allowance, discretionary annual bonus, transit benefit, and more.