Senior Climate Resilience Consultant – Transportation

ICF

. Support government and private sector clients in understanding climate change risks and developing infrastructure resiliency solutions .

Posted 10/10/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $100,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in climate change risk assessment and infrastructure resiliency, with a strong background in developing adaptation plans and managing transportation-related projects. Proficient in project management, client interaction, and mentoring junior staff while ensuring high-quality deliverables.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Climate Change Risk AssessmentResilience Improvement PlansProject ManagementTransportation Sector ExperienceGIS, R, or Python Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Climate Adaptation PlanningVulnerability AssessmentsBudget ManagementConceptual Design SolutionsFlood Risk Modeling

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsTeam LeadershipClient Relationship Management

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Outlook

Industry Keywords

Transportation PlanningEnvironmental StudiesPublic PolicyUrban PlanningClimate Sciences

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support government and private sector clients in understanding climate change risks and developing infrastructure resiliency solutions
Steer projects to meet client goals as part of a larger team
Conduct state-level or regional transportation vulnerability and risk assessments
Develop Resilience Improvement Plans
Conduct municipal infrastructure vulnerability assessments and develop adaptation plans
Mainstream resilience into asset management or capital planning processes
Develop adaptation pathways
Help public agencies build the business case for investing in resilience
Create climate resilience design guidelines and manuals
Oversee junior staff
Interact with clients
Manage projects and budgets
Ensure exceptional client services and products

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in transportation planning, environmental studies, public policy, engineering, urban planning, climate sciences, or a related field
8+ years of experience supporting or leading climate change, resilience, and/or sustainability, AND transportation-related projects
Experience managing project tasks, budgets, schedules, deliverables, and client relationships
Experience overseeing, mentoring, or developing junior staff
Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook in a professional work environment
Experience in the transportation sector, such as previous employment with a DOT or MPO, or a related consultancy
Background in engineering
Comfort working with GIS, R, and/or Python
Experience developing climate adaptation and resiliency plans
Ability to keep a team on strict schedules and within budget
Understanding of transportation system operations, design, engineering, or planning
Ability to develop conceptual design solutions for climate change risks and develop order-of-magnitude cost estimates
Familiarity with flood risk modeling
Ability to understand the bigger picture goals of a project and break down work into logical and manageable steps
Comfort working with data and scientific information
Excellent communication skills, including synthesizing detailed and complex information, identifying salient points, and explaining them in clear language
Experience facilitating efficient and effective meetings

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work arrangement
Fully remote work option may be considered for highly qualified candidates
Equal opportunity employment
Reasonable accommodations for disabilities, disabled veterans, and sincerely held religious beliefs
Confidential accommodation support
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