Demonstrates expertise in resilience and climate initiatives, with a strong focus on community planning, energy resilience strategies, and project development. Proficient in facilitating discussions and providing technical assistance to diverse stakeholders in the context of sustainability and environmental management.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Energy Resilience PlanningCommunity Planning SupportMicrogrid Project DevelopmentTechnical Assistance FacilitationGrant Development Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with clients to design and deliver solutions for resilience and climate initiatives
Conduct resilience- and climate-related risk and opportunity assessments
Research and benchmark industry-wide resilience and climate programs and initiatives
Document community priorities, vulnerabilities, critical facilities, energy resilience hubs, clean energy opportunities, and implementation pathways in energy resilience plans or planning documents
Support communities in identifying and prioritizing locations for microgrids, critical facility resilience projects, and resilience hubs
Guide communities in identifying critical facilities and energy resilience hub sites
Facilitate community discussions on site prioritization
Interpret relevant data and mapping tools and translate insights into decisions about priority sites and projects
Assist clients in advancing prioritized energy resilience concepts into feasibility and project-development activities
Coordinate and support microgrid screenings, energy resilience hub concept development, utility considerations, site-readiness reviews, project-development sequencing, and technical assistance
Facilitate discussions with community partners on technical analyses, project concepts, and key considerations
Support complex client delivery teams of internal and external stakeholders at the intersection of energy, resilience, federal funding, and grant writing

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of five (5) years of professional consulting, government, and/or non-profit experience focused on resilience, sustainability, climate, and/or environmental management
Bachelor’s degree in public administration, public policy, environmental science, emergency management, engineering, energy, sustainability, or a related field
Master’s degree is preferred
Experience supporting communities with energy resilience plans, energy resilience strategies, microgrid projects, FEMA hazard mitigation plans, or other community resilience or planning initiatives
Demonstrated experience providing community planning, technical assistance, facilitation, or project development support for local governments, Tribal governments, emergency management personnel, community-based organizations, utilities, nonprofits, or other public-serving entities in Oregon
Experience supporting energy resilience, clean energy, climate resilience, hazard mitigation, infrastructure planning, grant development, or related initiatives
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work directly with clients, manage relationships, and provide advisory services
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Valid Employer Identification Number (EIN) required for consideration

Benefits

Comp & perks

Independent Contractor (1099) arrangement
Remote work arrangement
Client travel to Oregon as needed
Equal opportunity employment

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Hard Skills

Risk AssessmentData InterpretationProject DevelopmentEnergy Resilience StrategiesClimate Resilience Initiatives

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsClient Relationship ManagementFacilitation Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPoint

Certifications & Qualifications

Valid Employer Identification Number (EIN)

Industry Keywords

ResilienceSustainabilityEnvironmental ManagementFEMA Hazard Mitigation PlansInfrastructure Planning