Senior Climate Resilience Consultant (Transportation)

ICF•Los Angeles, CA

11d•$81,499 - $167,644•Hybrid

About The Position

ICF is seeking a manager-level position to support clients in enhancing their infrastructure climate change resiliency. This role involves working within a larger team to guide projects towards client goals. The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising junior staff, engaging with clients, managing projects and budgets, and ensuring high-quality services and deliverables.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in transportation planning, environmental studies, public policy, engineering, urban planning, climate sciences, or a related field.
8+ years of experience supporting or leading climate change, resilience, and/or sustainability, AND transportation-related projects.
Experience managing project tasks, budgets, schedules, deliverables, and client relationships.
Experience overseeing, mentoring, or developing junior staff.
Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook in a professional work environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the transportation sector, such as previous employment with a DOT or MPO, or a related consultancy.
Background in engineering
Comfort working with GIS, R, and/or Python.
Experience developing climate adaptation and resiliency plans.
Ability to keep a team on strict schedules and within budget.

Responsibilities

Conducting state-level or regional transportation vulnerability and risk assessments and developing Resilience Improvement Plans.
Conducting vulnerability assessments of municipal infrastructure and developing adaptation plans.
Helping public agencies build the business case for investing in resilience.
Creating climate resilience design guidelines/manuals to guide infrastructure project development.