Climate Action & Resilience Lead

Buro Happold is seeking a Climate Action & Resilience Lead in Los Angeles, CA, to grow their Climate Action and Resilience Advisory Service. This role involves strategic direction, business development, and collaboration with teams to deliver solutions for various sectors. Candidates should have extensive experience in climate mitigation and adaptation, strong leadership skills, and a passion for sustainability. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, with hybrid working options.
Make a Difference Leading Climate Action & Resilience

Buro Happold is seeking a visionary leader to shape and grow our Climate Action and Resilience Advisory Service across the US. This role is central to our Advisory go-to-market strategy and will contribute to both our national and global climate and resiliency efforts. You’ll work alongside a dynamic team to deliver transformative solutions for public, higher education, and private sector clients, driving innovation and impact.

Buro Happold is a global engineering and advisory firm committed to creating sustainable, resilient, and equitable environments. Our interdisciplinary teams work at the intersection of design, strategy, and technical excellence to solve complex challenges and deliver meaningful change.

Here at Buro Happold, expect the exceptional.

From the projects you will work on to the clients we work with. From career-defining opportunities to an inclusive and diverse practice where we all contribute to a more equitable world. From our reputation to our relationships. Wherever your Buro Happold career takes you, it’ll be anything but ordinary.

Your next role

As Climate Action & Resilience Service Leader as part of the US Advisory team, you will:
• Lead the strategic direction and growth of the Climate Action & Resilience Advisory service in the US.
• Drive successful business development and client engagement.
• Align US efforts with global climate and resiliency strategy.
• Provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise.
• Collaborate with other team leaders to ensure strategic alignment.
• Foster a culture of innovation, presence, proactivity, teamwork, and excellence.

Your Skills And Experience

This role will require the following:
• Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in climate mitigation, climate adaptation, and resilience.
• Experience in go-to-market strategy development and growth enablement planning.
• Deep knowledge of public sector and familiarity with higher education and private sector needs relevant to the role.
• Proven success managing teams and complex projects.
• Strategic thinking and business acumen.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Client-focused mindset and relationship-building expertise.
• Passion for climate, resilience, and sustainability across sectors.
• Ability to drive innovation and lead organizational change.

Preferred skills & experience include:
• Knowledge of social dimensions of sustainability, environmental justice, energy transition, net zero, and/or renewable energy.
• Experience with sustainability frameworks and reporting standards.
• Advanced degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Business, or related field.

Qualifications:
• Minimum 15 years of experience in a professional, fast-paced environment
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.

What We Offer
• Salary range of $175,000 to $250,000. This will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Annual discretionary bonus.
• Generous PTO (5 weeks) + 10 paid holidays.
• 401k with company match.
• Student loan repayment assistance.
• Hybrid working and summer hours.
• Professional license reimbursement.
• Access to a global network of experts.
• Learning and development opportunities.

Inspired to lead the future of climate resiliency?

Apply today to join Buro Happold and help shape sustainable solutions for tomorrow’s challenges.

A place for everyone

Buro Happold values an individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of how you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.

Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds, and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other’s differences is key, we want employees to feel they don’t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.

We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment. We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing differences allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.

Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact recruitment@burohappold.com so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.