Junior Climate Resilience Planner

Dewberry; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry seeks an entry‑level Resilience Planner for our Orlando, FL office to join the Resilience Solutions Group. The role spans planning, policy analysis, and technical assessment in hazard mitigation and climate adaptation.

You'll work on community resilience, geospatial data handling, and reporting while supporting federal and local clients. A degree in planning or related field is required and growth opportunities abound in a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Planning, Policy Analysis, Environmental Science, Sustainability, or related field.
• 0–2 years of related experience; internship or collegiate projects acceptable.
• Communicate technical information on natural hazards and climate resilience clearly.
• Experience with ESRI ArcGIS and data analysis.
• Ability to analyze geospatial data and present results.
• Proficiency with InDesign/Canva for visuals and reports.
• Familiarity with FEMA NFIP, RiskMAP, grants, and floodplain programs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare plans, studies, reports, guides on climate resilience and floodplain management.
• Support programmatic improvements to increase resilience and hazard mitigation.
• Assist public outreach for community resilience projects and client meetings.
• Execute technical studies and analytical processes for resilience strategy.
• Communicate complex topics to diverse audiences using visuals and text.
• Apply social equity and environmental justice to technical work.
• Collaborate within the Resilience Solutions Group on related projects.

Skills

Communication

Data analysis

Public speaking

Team collaboration

Time management

Written communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Planning or related field

Tools

ArcGIS Online

Tableau

Power BI

InDesign

Canva

Job description

Dewberry seeks an entry‑level Resilience Planner for our Orlando, FL office to join the Resilience Solutions Group. The role spans planning, policy analysis, and technical assessment in hazard mitigation and climate adaptation.

You'll work on community resilience, geospatial data handling, and reporting while supporting federal and local clients. A degree in planning or related field is required and growth opportunities abound in a collaborative team.