Climate Adaptation and Resilience Lead

3 weeks ago


Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States IAP Worldwide Services, Inc Full time

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm of more than 2,000 professionals that provides a full range of multi-disciplined engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #59 on Engineering News-Record's list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

Position Summary: JMT is seeking a motivated individual who desires to work alongside JMT's leadership team to implement strategic initiatives across our footprint. The successful candidate will be a senior leader and subject matter expert in climate adaptation and coastal / inland resiliency, supplying technical oversight to drive the strategic direction for climate adaptation and resiliency initiatives throughout JMT. Candidate will lead corporate development in the climate resiliency marketplace, actively taking part in marketing, client relations, and firm education and visibility development efforts. U.S. Residency Required.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Expand our corporate portfolio in resilience, climate adaptation, and coastal- related projects and initiatives
Interact with internal departments to support understanding in the value of resiliency, climate and coastal- related services as a value-added service to our clients
Serve in the role of Project Manager, Program Manager, or Resilience Lead on related projects
Provide technical expertise to operations leads, practice leaders, project managers and technical staff
Build project teams, integrating resiliency perspectives into built and natural infrastructure projects as well as delivering stand-alone resiliency focused projects
Lead and contribute to the production of proposals
Establish and grow market presence through marketing and business development
Coordinate strategic plan with operational leads and practice leaders
Assist clients in understanding funding related to climate/resilience and other funding programs
Represent JMT within targeted resiliency and climate change organizations

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities
Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Skills
Required Experience
Progressive experience in the planning/engineering/resiliency sector
15+ years' direct professional experience in multi-disciplinary planning, engineering, and construction projects
8+ years focused on climate/resiliency of infrastructure
Project management and business development experience
Thorough understanding of climate resiliency / sustainability needs on the East Coast, with a focus on transportation projects, coastal resiliency, maritime/riverine development, utility sustainability and vulnerability
Experience working with state, local and federal agencies and their infrastructure

Preferred Experience
Master's Degree in engineering or a related field from an accredited program
Experience in Coastal Engineering including planning, design, construction, and maintenance of marine structures is a plus
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or accredited Planning Professional (AICP)
Broad knowledge base of engineered and natural systems, water resources, the coastal environment, climate resiliency planning, vulnerability, design and public policy
The ability to evaluate protection of existing elements of the built and natural environment through climate adaptation solutions
Working knowledge of resiliency-related grant programs such as PROTECT, FEMA BRIC and Flood Insurance Program, NOAA ESLR, NFWF, and platforms associated with IIJA and IRA
Experience with relevant FEMA, NOAA, and associated state tools such as the Resiliency Analysis and Planning Tool, National Risk Index, etc.
Expertise in FHWA process and technology changes with respect to project specific vulnerability assessments, modeling requirements, and adaptation cost-benefit analysis and adaptation selection
FHWA NHI climate and resilience- based trainings and certificates
Climate, Resilience, and Sustainability- related credentials, including: Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP); ACCO Certified Climate Change Professional (CC-P); GARP Sustainability; and Climate Risk Certificate (SCR)
Familiarity with state climate action plans
Proven leadership skills and the ability to find suitable candidates to help grow
Agency and potential resiliency client relationships
Supervisory experience

Working Conditions

Work is performed within a general office environment. Work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment.

At JMT we value a healthy work/life balance and offer a flexible hybrid working schedule.

JMT is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity, and we are proud to be building an inclusive and diverse workforce.

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