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Overview We are SLR Consulting (Canada), a 800+ team of environmental, engineering and regulatory professionals across 20+ office locations in Canada. Part of the SLR Group of companies, a global sustainability consultancy with more than 5,000 professional staff, SLR in Canada is a leading consultancy delivering sustainability solutions through over 30 technical and advisory disciplines, helping our clients reach their sustainability-related goals. With over 25 years of experience, we are now a recognized leader in providing leading edge sustainability services. As our business continues to grow and diversify, we are looking for highly motivated individuals with excellent technical, communication, management, and interpersonal skills to play important roles. Currently, we are recruiting for a senior position in our Climate Resilience practice. What is the opportunity? The successful candidate will be a client-focused professional with 10+ years of experience in multi-disciplinary environmental assessments, compliance management and due diligence, with experience in climate change advisory offerings. The focus of the role will be to deliver climate change adaptation and resiliency solutions for our clients, to create, maintain, and grow client relationships, and to help continue to build our practice. You will work within our Advisory business unit, a global team of 800+ staff delivering strategy offerings to our clients in the fields of energy, corporate sustainability, sustainable finance, digital solutions and mining. As part of this team, you will be connected to and routinely engaged with peers across all of SLRs regions, receiving and providing thought leadership in the rapidly evolving field of climate science and engineering. Cultural fit and shared vision are very important to SLR. We want to grow our team around the right people. If you are practical, client-focused and highly motivated, we would love to hear from you. In This Growth And Delivery Focused Role, You Will Work shoulder-to-shoulder with our Technical Director, Climate Resilience and with key staff in other regions, to provide mentoring, find and develop project opportunities, and execute work for clients; Collaborate with our Sector Leaders and client relationship managers to develop and implement our internal go to market plans to expand SLRs climate change advisory capabilities and offerings throughout the Americas (Canada, the US and LATAM); Provide strategic guidance to clients on requirements relating to climate change, resiliency, and the implementation of adaptation strategies; Understand and communicate technical information on potential climate change impacts and associated vulnerabilities to clients and decision makers on projects; Advise our public and private sector clients on the strategic integration of climate change into planning, project development, and management decisions; Support our public and private sector clients with natural hazard and disaster risk preparedness and resiliency planning; and Promote and maintain a positive work environment with your Advisory colleagues through a strong culture of teamwork and cooperation. This is a unique opportunity to work with a highly engaged global team with a dedicated growth-mindset. Your efforts and contributions will have a significant impact on the development and success of our business. What you can expect by working @ SLR With us, there is no doubt youll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, theyll tell you thats just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years. Heres what else youll enjoy as part of our team: Competitive total compensation package including comprehensive benefits, vacation, and a suite of wellness initiatives. The salary range for this position is $115,000 - $140,000. Final agreed-upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education, professional designation, experience, internal parity, and location. Full-time, permanent role with flexible scheduling available. Opportunities for professional growth and advancement. Preferred Qualifications Bachelors and/or Masters degree specializing in a related technical discipline (e.g., planning; engineering; geosciences; climatology, sciences, social sciences); Professional designations or eligibility (e.g., RPP, P.Geo, P.Eng, PMP); 10+ years of professional consulting experience, ideally in a global consultancy; Ideally 5+ years experience in climate change, resiliency, and climate change mitigation advisory services; Exposure to and experience with international standards and guidelines for climate change risk and vulnerability assessment (e.g., World Bank / IFC Performance Standards); Excellent client delivery and project management skills; An understanding of key regional and international climate change, environment, and social impact assessment standards, policy and associated guidance; Clear strategic thinker and strong collaborator with excellent written and oral communication skills; A strong and positive vision for how to engage business in building a sustainable and inclusive future, given the enormity and urgency of the challenges we face as a society; and Ability to travel within the Americas (Canada, US and LATAM) periodically, as required. SLR strives to build diverse teams that reflect the communities we work in, and encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as 2SLGBTQ+, veterans, and people with disabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr