AECOM is seeking a highly motivated Climate Adaptation and Resilience Planner based in San Francisco or Sacramento, California, Chicago, IL or Seattle, WA.AECOM is searching for candidates that are proactive, strong communicators, and work well in a team environment. Candidate must be able to support complex planning studies in climate and flood resilience and have experience developing or implementing resilience solutions involving infrastructure, governance and/or policy strategies and solutions.The selected candidate will join the Sustainability and Climate Group. The primary emphasis of the group is to promote resilience, socioeconomic, and environmental sustainability in urban design, city planning, and policy projects. This is accomplished through employing climate assessment, rigorous economic and strategic planning techniques, and developing innovative analytical approaches to provide solutions that deliver sustainability in varied domestic and international contexts.Job Summary/Responsibilities:The Climate Adaptation and Resilience Planner will focus on climate adaptation and resilience planning primarily for local government and other public agencies, although experience with private sector is welcomed. Qualified candidates will have excellent technical, writing, and communication skills with a demonstrated professional consulting background in resilience and adaptation planning. Urban planning, or policy modeling/design also useful.The candidate must have a demonstrated expertise in climate change impacts and vulnerability assessment and resilience and adaptation planning. Knowledge and responsibilities include but are not limited to:Contribute or support the development or implementation of climate adaptation and resilience plans, strategies, and similar policy initiativesDevelop or contribute to capacity building activities including developing decision-support tools, strategy development, and community engagementPrepare and/or review strategic plans, guidelines, reports, presentations, and tools to meet project needsInterpret and apply applicable local, regional, state, and federal climate adaptation and resilience guidance, policy, or regulationsContribute to and coordinate public engagement, stakeholder workshops, and other elements of the outreach and engagement process for planning documents and project approvalsConsult with other professionals on technical aspects of project and program developmentResearch and analyze data on climate, environmental conditions, demographic, and socio-economic factorsDemonstrate knowledge of community resilience planning; strategy identification; risk assessment; climate hazards; federal/state funding mechanisms; federal and state climate, resilience, emergency management policies and programs, best practices, and standardsDemonstrate strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skillsUse GIS to analyze climate vulnerability and develop mapping products
