Senior Advisory Consultant - Climate Resiliency

Mott MacDonald; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 125,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Mott MacDonald Canada is seeking a Senior Advisory Consultant with deep expertise in climate change resiliency to lead advisory and delivery work for complex, high-value infrastructure programs in Vancouver and Toronto.

You will shape climate data analysis, risk assessment and resilience strategies, guiding their implementation across major capital projects while aligning with regulatory and sustainability objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental sciences, sustainability, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of relevant professional experience in engineering, infrastructure, or sustainability consulting.
• Experience applying the PIEVC Protocol and other risk assessment methodologies for infrastructure risk/vulnerability assessments in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support climate change risk and vulnerability assessments for public and private sector infrastructure projects.
• Act as technical lead on climate resilience assessments using the PIEVC Protocol and other risk assessment methodologies.
• Support integration of regulations, codes, guidelines, and industry standards into project delivery.
• Communicate complex climate concepts through technical reports and resilience sections for project reporting.
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops to assess climate risks and identify adaptation opportunities.
• Synthesize climate data and policy into actionable recommendations for client decision makers.
• Support development of long term climate strategies and adaptation roadmaps.
• Lead or support stakeholder engagement processes and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Climate risk assessments

PIEVC Protocol

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory knowledge

Project leadership

Education

Engineering / environmental sciences degree

Job description

At Mott MacDonald, we trust our brilliant people to do brilliant things in engineering, management, and development services, supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. As one of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through our network of 20,000+ talented consultants. With sustainability and innovation at the heart of all our sectors in North America, including, Buildings, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

We believe in empowering our people to excel, learn, and grow, offering diverse opportunities to contribute to career-defining work. Join us and be part of a collaborative environment where your ambitions are united with ours, and you can truly shape your story.

If you share that vision, even if you don’t meet every requirement listed, we’d still love to hear from you. We value potential and diverse perspectives as much as experience. Let’s explore how we can support your growth and help you take the next step in your career, while contributing to an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America.

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Senior Advisory Consultant with deep expertise in climate change resiliency to support and lead advisory and delivery work for complex, high value infrastructure programs. This role goes beyond traditional advisory services, requiring the ability to shape climate data analysis, risk assessment and resilience strategies - while also guiding their implementation across major capital and critical infrastructure projects. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams and senior stakeholders, you will integrate climate risk, adaptation, and resilience considerations into project planning, design, and delivery - ensuring infrastructure systems are robust, future-ready, and aligned with regulatory, community, and sustainability objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead or support climate change risk and vulnerability assessments for public and private sector infrastructure projects.
• Act as technical lead on climate resilience assessments using the PIEVC (Public Infrastructure Engineering Vulnerability Committee) Protocol, and other climate risk assessment methodologies, ensuring alignment with existing policy and planning frameworks for adaptation in project locales.
• Support integration of relevant regulations, codes, guidelines, and industry standards (e.g., standards on climate adaptation, national and subnational climate policies) into project delivery.
• Support integration of climate risks into capital planning, asset management, land use planning, or infrastructure programs.
• Communicate complex climate concepts in clear, accessible language through development of technical reports and supporting resilience sections for project reporting.
• Facilitate/support stakeholder workshops to assess climate risks and identify adaptation opportunities for new and existing infrastructure.
• Synthesize climate science, historic, baseline and future climate data and policy into fit-for-purpose formats, including actionable, decision ready recommendations for client decision makers
• Support development of long term climate strategies and/or roadmaps aligned with client mandates
• Support development of adaptation strategies and action plans to enhance infrastructure resilience and support client decision making.
• Lead or support stakeholder engagement processes, including workshops, capacity building and training sessions, co design sessions, public or Indigenous engagement (where applicable) and guidance on best practices for climate resiliency.
• Support business development, including proposal writing and development of RFP responses.
• Represent Mott MacDonald externally through conference presentations, panels and workshops, publications or white papers and contribute to thought leadership on emerging climate issues.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in engineering, environmental sciences, sustainability, or a related discipline.
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience in engineering, infrastructure, or sustainability consulting.
• 7+ years experience in climate change, resiliency, and climate change mitigation advisory services;
• Demonstrated experience applying the PIEVC Protocol and other risk assessment methodologies for infrastructure risk/vulnerability assessments in Canada.
• Familiarity with Canadian and other regulatory landscapes for infrastructure planning, climate change adaptation, and related sustainability objectives.
• Ability to interpret and apply climate projection data and support integration into engineering/design processes.
• Experience preparing technical risk assessment documentation supporting permitting and environmental assessment processes.
• Strong client and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to lead workshops and technical sessions.
• Working knowledge of CSA Group adaptation standards, ISO 14091, Paris Agreement, UNFCCC goals and experience with Indigenous consultation considered an asset.
• Experience with nature-based solutions, disaster risk reduction, and resilience co-benefits considered an asset.
• Excellent client delivery and project management skills.

At Mott MacDonald, our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, providing them with a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.

Multiple factors such as qualifications, overall experience and position responsibilities will be used to determine the successful candidate's actual salary within the expected range.

The expected salary range for this position is from $125,000 – $152,000.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Collaboration at Our Core

At Mott MacDonald, we believe great ideas happen when we’re together. Our hybrid approach centers on an in-office culture, with most of your time spent collaborating face-to-face and a minimum of three days per week in the office. We balance flexibility with connection, so you and your manager can choose how to meet client, team, and personal commitments.

We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). Mott MacDonald Canada Limited will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Location(s)

• Toronto, ON, CA
• Vancouver, British Columbia, CA

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Pattern: Full Time

Market: Buildings

Discipline: Building services

Job Ref: 14482