Climate Resilience Engineer — Lead Innovation & Planning

Herrera Environmental Consultants, Inc.; Portland (ME); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work culture

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k) retirement plan

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Paid vacation & sick leave

Discretionary annual bonus

Transit benefit

Professional development allowance

Employer-paid life insurance

EAP

Job summary

Herrera Environmental Consultants, Inc. seeks a Climate Resilience Engineer or Planner to join a multi-disciplinary team advancing climate adaptation across the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

You will lead vulnerability assessments, analyze risks, and develop practical resilience solutions for complex environmental and infrastructure challenges. The role emphasizes collaboration with engineers, planners, scientists, and geospatial specialists.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental, or water resources engineering; environmental science; or a related field
• 8+ years of professional experience leading or supporting climate resilience and adaptation planning
• Expertise on environmental planning and watershed health
• Experience managing interdisciplinary projects and coordinating with technical teams and clients
• Experience developing scopes of work, budgets, schedules, and technical deliverables
• Experience in client management and proactive business development
• Valid driver’s license

Responsibilities

• Lead or support climate adaptation and resilience planning efforts
• Conduct vulnerability assessments, risk analyses, and adaptation planning
• Collaborate with stormwater, restoration, sustainable development, and geospatial teams
• Support proposals, project scoping, and business development efforts
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, agency partners, and collaborators
• Grow climate-related work and support strategic initiatives
• Manage projects, budgets, and schedules

Skills

Climate risk assessment

Collaboration across disciplines

Systems thinking

Project management

Written and verbal communication

Microsoft Office / Bluebeam

Multitasking in teams

Equitable, sustainable solutions

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil/environmental/water resources engineering or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Professional licensure or certifications (PE, CFM, PMP)

Tools

ArcGIS

SWMM

MGSFlood

WWHM

Job description

Herrera Environmental Consultants, Inc. seeks a Climate Resilience Engineer or Planner to join a multi-disciplinary team advancing climate adaptation across the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

You will lead vulnerability assessments, analyze risks, and develop practical resilience solutions for complex environmental and infrastructure challenges. The role emphasizes collaboration with engineers, planners, scientists, and geospatial specialists.