Climate Risk Specialists

Tetra Tech seeks Climate Risk Specialists to conduct climate risk assessments and develop guidelines for climate-resilient infrastructure. Candidates should have a Master's or PhD, with at least 5 years of experience in energy infrastructure and climate risk assessment. This role involves working on international development projects in Africa and Asia. Note that this is an ongoing expression of interest for short-term engagements, not a direct employment opportunity.
Tetra Tech is Leading with Science® to deliver transformative energy solutions for clients worldwide. Our work helps people and businesses plug in to reliable electricity, strengthens energy security, and powers resilient economies. We structure finance to maximize advanced technologies and promote energy independence. We boost efficiency in utilities and modernize power grids. We promote broad-based opportunities in the energy sector, and we improve lives and livelihoods by addressing the critical intersections of energy with health, water, and food security.

Our engineers and consultants collaborate with governments, developers, investors, lenders, and international development agencies. Together, we implement long-term energy programs, facilitate sector reforms, and bring power projects to life.

Tetra Tech is seeking short-term technical specialists to support potential work with international development clients through existing and future framework agreements in Africa and Asia on climate risk and energy infrastructure resilience.

The Specialists Will
• Conduct climate risk assessments through the collection, analysis, and modeling of high-resolution data on climate hazards.
• Appraise adaptation and resilience investment options, quantify costs of climate-related damages to infrastructure assets and service disruptions, and analyze financial and operation performance of assets under various climate hazard scenarios.
• Develop technical guidelines for climate-resilient infrastructure, including asset design standards, operational parameters, and project-level adaptation strategies.
• Conduct climate risk capacity-building activities such as workshops and dialogue events.

Minimum Qualifications Required
• Master’s Degree or PhD in engineering, finance, climate change, international development, or other relevant fields
• A minimum of 5 years' experience in energy infrastructure projects for public and private stakeholders
• At least 5 years' experience in climate risk assessment for infrastructure
• At least 5 years' experience in integrating adaptation and resilience measures, including engineering and natural solutions, into infrastructure projects
• Experience with financial modelling of the costs and benefits of adaptation and resilience measures for infrastructure

Please note that this call for specialists is an ongoing expression of interest and not a direct employment opportunity. Interested specialists will be engaged as short-term, specialized needs arise.

To submit your interest, please utilize the “Apply with LinkedIn” option.

About Tetra Tech

Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.

Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.

We invite applications from all interested parties.

Proposal and Tender Opportunities

Energy (International Development)

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