Senior Climate Adaptation & Resilience Advisor

TransLink; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 92,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Transit pass

Extended health

Dental

Public Service Pension Plan

Job summary

TransLink is seeking a Senior Sustainability Advisor – Adaptation and Resilience to lead enterprise‑wide climate adaptation programs in a hybrid work setting in British Columbia. The role partners with executives to shape policy, risk assessments, and resilience planning across the transit network.

The successful candidate will bring a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least six years of experience, with strong analytical and stakeholder engagement skills to influence cross‑functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, environment or sustainability and 6+ years of climate adaptation/resilience experience.
• Advanced knowledge of climate change adaptation, resilience planning and related trends.
• Experience with governance, policy development, and cross‑functional collaboration in large organizations.

Responsibilities

• Leads climate adaptation and resilience programs with enterprise-wide buy‑in and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Provides expert guidance to executives, Board and Directors on risks, trends and policy.
• Manages consultants and project managers, monitoring scope, schedule and outcomes.
• Develops and implements policy/strategy/plans for long‑term adaptation and resilience.

Skills

Climate adaptation

Resilience planning

Policy development

Risk assessment

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, environment or sustainability

Job description

TransLink is seeking a Senior Sustainability Advisor – Adaptation and Resilience to lead enterprise‑wide climate adaptation programs in a hybrid work setting in British Columbia. The role partners with executives to shape policy, risk assessments, and resilience planning across the transit network.

The successful candidate will bring a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least six years of experience, with strong analytical and stakeholder engagement skills to influence cross‑functional