Climate Resilience Engineer - Risk Assessment

CBCL is seeking a Professional Engineer,or equivalent, to join our Climate Change team to assist and lead climate risk and adaptation projects. We are open to remote work arrangements if one of our existing office locations isn’t a good fit for you.

Climate Change at CBCL is a fast-growing discipline with an international portfolio. In this role you will help municipalities, private industries, and federal/provincial governments identify climate change risks that could impact their existing and planned infrastructure and identify adaptation solutions to address the identified climate change risks.

Typical projects could include evaluating how climate change will impact electrical generation from renewable energy systems such as solar or wind farms; buildings electrical, structural, envelope, and mechanical systems; natural resource and industrial sectors; dams, bridges, and various municipal infrastructure/ operations. In addition to our climate change focused projects, CBCL also incorporates climate change resiliency into many of our day-to-day projects. We currently have climate change projects in many Canadian provinces, in the Northern Territories, as well as globally.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the development of climate change risk analysis and adaptation planning studies that support conceptual, preliminary, and detailed designs for the full range of infrastructure projects.
• Lead the development of climate change adaptation plans, risk assessments, and studies.
• Manage project schedule and budget, coordinate interdisciplinary teams, work directly with clients, and mentor junior staff; and,
• Prepare technical reports, proposals, and presentations.

SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS:

• Have earned an Engineering Degree in a related field and obtained or can obtain a P.Eng. designation, or equivalent;
• Have 5+ years of experience in climate change adaptation, or a minimum of 3+ years of experience in a similar role as this job posting;
• Have firsthand experience executing and managing climate change risk assessments and adaptation projects or directly relatable experience;
• Experience with and training in risk assessment methodologies, as well as working with and interpreting climate data, would be an asset;
• Experience working with a consulting firm is an asset;
• Be registered or have the ability to register with the provincial engineering association, or equivalent;
• Knowledge of MS Office software (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint);
• Experience coordination multidisciplinary projects would be an asset;
• Experience with workshop facilitation and stakeholder engagement, or directly relatable experience;
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Possess strong interpersonal, organization and time management skills, with the ability to work on multiple projects; and
• Have a valid Driver’s License and be willing to travel occasionally.

WHAT CBCL CAN OFFER:

• A competitive compensation package effective on your first day of employment:
  • Comprehensive health and dental benefits
  • Defined Contribution Pension Plan with employer contributions
  • Generous vacation allowance commensurate with experience
• Respect for work-life balance with flexible environment and remote work options
• Employee ownership potential
• Employer contributions towards maternity leave top up
• Health and Wellness Incentive
• Membership dues reimbursement
• Education and lifelong learning subsidization
• Community volunteering incentive
• Employee Family Assistance Program

About Us

As an employee-owned firm, at CBCL, our people are everything. We are committed to promoting inclusivity and diversity for a workplace where everyone can thrive, and we build long-term relationships with our clients while providing them with innovative solutions.

We have earned recognition as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. Our multitalented group of professionals offer consulting in the Infrastructure, Water and Wastewater, Buildings, Industrial, and Earth and Environment sectors. We value our people, our communities, and our history and look forward to continuing our steady growth.

CBCL operates from its offices across eight locations in Halifax and Sydney, NS; Charlottetown, PE; Saint John, Fredericton and Moncton, NB; St. John’s, NL, and Ottawa, ON.

CBCL Limited strives to provide a diverse workplace that is inclusive, accessible and celebrates individuals and what makes us unique.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those applicants who are selected to interview will be contacted.