Climate Adaptation Specialist

beBee Careers is hiring a Climate Resiliency Engineer/Designer for their team in Massachusetts and Connecticut. The role involves implementing climate adaptation strategies for hazards like flooding and extreme heat. Candidates should have a relevant degree and experience in flood mitigation design and technical programs such as AutoCAD and GIS. The company offers competitive benefits and values professional development and diversity in the workplace.
Climate Resiliency Engineer

We are seeking a Climate Resiliency Engineer/Designer to join our water/climate resilience team in Massachusetts and Connecticut. The ideal candidate will have a commitment to quality, innovation, and excellence, while appreciating the growth opportunities and investment we make in our people.
About the Role

The Climate Resiliency Engineer/Designer will assist our technical planning and design staff with the implementation of adaptation and resiliency strategies for climate-related hazards, including coastal and inland flooding, sea level rise, and extreme heat. These strategies include deployable and permanent flood barriers, structure floodproofing, urban infrastructure retrofits, stormwater control measures, green infrastructure, living shorelines, and other nature-based solutions.
Responsibilities
• Possess a Bachelor's degree (or higher) in civil or environmental engineering, coastal or structural engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, and/or urban design and climate resilience;
• Work diligently and effectively within a team environment, collaborating with staff from different disciplines and technical backgrounds;
• Have prior experience working on flood mitigation design projects, including projects incorporating Base and Design Flood Elevations that factor future sea level rise and storm surge impacts;
• Have experience with technical programs: AutoCAD/Civil 3D, GIS (ESRI ArcPro or ArcMap), and Microsoft Suite.

A candidate with one - or a combination of - the following skillsets and/or prior experience is strongly preferred:
• Experience utilizing hydrologic and hydraulic modeling programs, including PCSWMM or EPA SWMM, HydroCAD, HEC-HMS, and/or HEC-RAS;
• Experience designing coastal/marine structures, determining and incorporating static and dynamic flood and wave loadings;
• Experience with one or more of the following is a plus: hazard mitigation planning, FEMA NFIP Community Rating System, and emergency operations planning;
• Have working knowledge or past experience with state-level climate adaptation and resiliency programs, or experience with relevant FEMA pre-disaster and flood mitigation programs (FEMA BRIC, HMA/FMA);
• Experience coordinating and leading community outreach and engagement activities;
• Past project or research experience with Affordable Housing projects, CDBG program, Historic/Cultural Resources or Community Preservation Act projects is a plus.
Benefits

We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays. We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths.
Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. We believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer a supportive work environment that values and respects all individuals.