Climate Adaptation and Resilience Associate Director

Core responsibilities include:

• Leading the development and implementation of climate vulnerability assessments, climate adaptation and resilience plans, strategies, and policy initiatives, including independently handling client engagement
• Driving delivery teams comprised of 5-8 Consultants and Senior Consultants across multiple and inter-dependent workstreams
• Managing all aspects of proposal responses as Capture Manager, including narrative development, coordination across multiple teams to develop technical solutions, pricing, team definition, subcontractor engagement, internal risk review, and compliance procedures
• Providing timely quality assurance and control over scope, assumptions, analyses and insights on projects and proposals

This role helps cities, transit agencies, state and regional governments, and other public entities tackle their most pressing climate challenges and better serve their constituents through adaptation and resilience planning.

Required skills and experience:

• Strong client management, technical, and communication skills, with a background in climate and sea level rise vulnerability assessments and adaptation planning
• Expertise in local, regional, state, and federal climate adaptation and resilience policies and regulations
• Strong technical underpinning, including in spatial analysis tools such as GIS, to analyze climate vulnerability and develop adaptation strategies
• Experience developing or implementing resilience strategies related to infrastructure, governance, and/or policy

Benefits include a strong culture of mentorship and collaborative problem-solving, career pathways that nurture professional development and personal growth, and joining a fast-paced and supportive team of diverse consulting professionals.

AECOM's Advisory business line integrates strategic consulting with policy and technical expertise to help public entities tackle their most pressing challenges and better serve their constituents.