Climate Resiliency Specialist

Woods Hole Group is looking for team members with a range of experience and specializations in planning, science, and/or engineering to join our Climate & Sustainability Team. The Climate Resiliency Specialist will lead or support climate vulnerability assessment, adaptation planning, and implementation projects for coastal communities, infrastructure, and habitats. Based on a foundational understanding of climate change and its impacts on the built environment, society, and natural systems, and leveraging Woods Hole Group’s state-of-the-practice modeling capabilities, they will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams on field work, desktop assessments, collaborative problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement to help our clients build a more resilient and sustainable future. The Climate Resiliency Specialist will contribute to high quality, on-time, and cost-effective work products, and, with progressive experience, interface directly with clients, lead project teams, and develop new business opportunities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Climate Resiliency Specialist will support or lead the following types of tasks:

• Perform climate vulnerability assessments
• Develop and evaluate climate adaptation and resilience alternatives
• Deliver public meeting presentations and stakeholder workshops
• Collect and analyze field data and stakeholder survey data
• Process and analyze geospatial data
• Prepare tables, charts, maps, and graphics
• Write technical reports and memoranda
• Write climate adaptation/resilience and FEMA hazard mitigation plans
• Perform consulting and project management tasks
• Support proposal preparation, business development, and external marketing

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Depending on experience level may include managing or mentoring of junior level staff.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Ideal candidates will be creative, strategic, motivated, and collaborative, with excellent attention to detail and a commitment to quality.

Qualified candidates for Climate Resiliency Specialist positions will have the following:

• 0-8 years of related experience.
• BA/BS in environmental management, environmental science, coastal science, urban/regional planning, economics, environmental design, architecture, landscape architecture, civil/environmental engineering, or related field.
• Knowledge of and/or experience in climate adaptation/resilience or hazard mitigation planning.
• Excellent oral, visual, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and ArcMap
• Proof of eligibility for employment in the United States.

Highly qualified candidates will have one or more of the following:

• Master’s degree in environmental management, environmental science, coastal science, urban/regional planning, economics, environmental design, architecture, landscape architecture, civil/environmental engineering, or related field.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations for building design and coastal projects.
• Familiarity with coastal processes, geology and wetland communities.
• Experience in the design or construction of traditional (gray) or nature-based (green) flood mitigation solutions.
• Working knowledge of one or more infrastructure systems, their vulnerabilities, and relevant adaptation strategies.
• Skills using visualization software such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, or other related tools.
• Skills using ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online,
• Familiarity with FEMA or other damage estimation and benefit-cost analysis applications.
• Skills using Python programming language and/or Arcade scripting language.
• Written and oral fluency in Spanish.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Woods Hole Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Individuals who succeed at Woods Hole Group are pleasant, hard-working self-starters who share our passion for innovation and commitment to high quality work.

• The position is a full-time, salaried position, commensurate with experience.
• This position will be filled either at our Bourne, MA, Corporate Headquarters.
  
• Disclaimer: This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at anytime at the sole discretion of the Employer.
• Benefits:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision coverages with 80% employer contribution
  • 401 (k) with up to 6% employer match
  • STD, LTD, Life Insurance employer provided
  • HSA, LPFSA, FSA, DCA
  • Generous time off polices
  • Flexible and hybrid work schedules available