Water Resources & Climate Resilience Planner

BKF; Washington; Ibrido; USD 79.000 - 156.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Climate resilience projects

Hybrid work environment

Competitive compensation

Professional growth

Flexible schedules

Descrizione del lavoro

BKF, a multi-service infrastructure firm, seeks a Utility Planner for the Pacific Northwest to bridge technical analysis, planning, policy, and program development for public utilities. The role focuses on water, wastewater, stormwater, and integrated urban watershed planning with a strong emphasis on resilience.

Ideal candidates hold a relevant degree and 3–10 years of experience, with knowledge of capital planning and public policy.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Planning, Environmental Science, Water Resources, Public Policy, or related field.
• 3–10 years of relevant professional experience preferred.
• Technical understanding of urban water, wastewater, and stormwater systems.
• Familiarity with utility infrastructure planning principles and capital planning processes.
• Interest in nature-based solutions, green infrastructure, and climate adaptation strategies.
• Interest in public policy, program development, and implementation strategy.
• Strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills.
• Proficiency across Microsoft Office/365, Adobe CSS, and online collaboration tools.
• Ability to collaborate across technical and planning disciplines.
• Ability to work independently to navigate ambiguity and tackle the unfamiliar with curiosity.
• Experience working with public agencies or utility clients is preferred
• GIS, data visualization, or analytical skills are a plus

Mansioni

• Support utility planning projects related to water, wastewater, stormwater, and flood resilience.
• Conduct technical and policy research, data analysis, and infrastructure assessments.
• Assist with capital improvement planning and long-range infrastructure strategy development.
• Support development of nature-based solutions and green infrastructure programs.
• Contribute to watershed planning, climate resilience, and integrated utility planning efforts.
• Prepare technical memoranda, presentations, maps, graphics, and planning documents.
• Coordinate with engineers, planners, public agencies, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Participate in stakeholder engagement, workshops, and public-facing planning processes.
• Support program development, funding strategy, and implementation planning initiatives.
• Track emerging trends, policies, and best practices in utility planning and resilience

Conoscenze

Communication skills

Public policy

Team collaboration

Formazione

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Planning, Environmental Science, Water Resources, Public Policy

Strumenti

GIS

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Suite

Descrizione del lavoro

BKF, a multi-service infrastructure firm, seeks a Utility Planner for the Pacific Northwest to bridge technical analysis, planning, policy, and program development for public utilities. The role focuses on water, wastewater, stormwater, and integrated urban watershed planning with a strong emphasis on resilience.

Ideal candidates hold a relevant degree and 3–10 years of experience, with knowledge of capital planning and public policy.