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US Manager of Climate Adaptation and Resilience
VN3098
Permanent
Full-Time
SLR International Corporation is seeking a Climate Adaptation and Resilience Planning Technical Discipline Manager (TDM) to lead our growing Climate Adaptation and Resilience Planning team. Primary functions in this role include managing the growth and development of the SLR U.S. Climate Adaptation and Resilience Planning Technical Discipline, including its business strategy, service offerings, staff technical capability, staff project management capability, business development and sales.  Successful candidates will demonstrate outstanding client networking and relationship building skills, backed by a proven reputation for providing the highest quality service and value to clients. 

About SLR

SLR is a professional consulting and advisory firm that has been advising clients for over 20 years. Starting as a UK business, we now operate as a global company with more than 2000 people delivering client solutions across five regions.  

In the United States, SLR has nearly 500 employees located throughout 35 offices. Our team represents a broad and diverse range of technical and environmental capabilities. SLR’s professionals offer a blend of experience incorporating engineers, geologists, toxicologists, hydrogeologists, remediation specialists, regulatory and compliance specialists, and environmental scientists.  We work for clients throughout our six primary business sectors: Energy, Mining, Industry, Infrastructure, Built Environment and Power.  

Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, orthodontia, vision, flexible spending account, generous PTO accrual, 10 paid holidays, 401(k) retirement account with company matching program, company paid life insurance, short & long term disability insurance, and employee assistance program.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are at the core of who we are and want to be.

SLR is proud to be an Affirmative Action / Equal Employment Opportunity / Veterans / Disabled Employer.  We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, civil union status, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or veteran status. Applicants may obtain a copy of SLR’s Dissemination policy upon request and are eligible to use the resolution process contained therein.    

At SLR, we embrace diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within and outside our organization. We respect and celebrate differences and want to ensure that we continuously strive to build a place where everyone feels included and is encouraged to be their authentic self.  

We are committed to these values, and our SLR Culture & Diversity Team works to actively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across our people and talent processes, operations, and client work around the world. If you have a disability and need reasonable accommodations at any point in the application or interview process, please contact us at careers-us@slrconsulting.com

 
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Sciences, Earth Sciences, Geosciences, Urban Planning, Sustainability, Resilience, Hydrology, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Engineering, Water Resources Engineering or similar course of study; Master’s Degree is preferred
  • A minimum of 15 years of relevant, professional work experience in Climate Adaptation and Resilience Planning
  • 10 years of experience in Project Management
  • Proven experience in developing and leading a team of professionals with a varying levels of expertise and technical specialties
  • A commitment and desire to develop and lead a strong, well-rounded  team with a focus on quality work products and client communication
  • Strong client network
  • Demonstrated expertise in managing consulting assignments and working directly with clients and stakeholders
  • Capability to manage a variety of project deliverables with varying timelines
  • Proven project management experience from proposal stage to completion, to include establishing project quality, project scope, budget and schedules, client communications, and managing deliverables
  • A commitment to mentoring and developing staff
  • Ability to travel by airplane and car, including overnight travel
  • Possess a valid driver’s license
Personal Attributes/Traits
  • Strong capacity to build relationships with diverse clients that result in sustained growth
  • Consultant-minded professional with a keen understanding of client value generation and business drivers
  • Enthusiastic interest in climate adaptation and resilience planning
  • Excellent capabilities to work with peers in different geographic locations
  • Collaborative, team-oriented approach to daily work
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Adept at interfacing with a variety of clients and stakeholders at all organizational levels
  • Skilled in communicating technical information to internal and external business contacts
  • Strong analytical, organizational, leadership, and multi-tasking skills
  • Self-directed and highly motivated
  • Committed team player
Key Responsibilities
  • The Climate Adaptation and Resilience Planning TDM will lead the SLR U.S. Climate Adaptation and Resilience Planning Technical Discipline. Services include, but are not limited to, climate vulnerability assessments, hazard mitigation planning, development of hazard mitigation and climate adaptation projects, climate and community resilience and sustainability planning. 
  • The selected candidate will be an inspirational role model for SLR’s “One Team” culture who is recognized for their integrity and ethical behavior.  The TDM must work effectively within and across the entire SLR U.S. region and support global efforts to enhance SLR’s full range of sustainability solutions. 
  • Continuously build personal professional knowledge in Climate Adaptation and Resilience by keeping up to date with emerging issues, trends, and best practices, including through participation in an expert capacity in professional and technical associations that focus on climate adaptation and resilience.
  • Shares technical expertise and knowledge with U.S. Climate Adaptation and Resilience staff members and similar teams in other SLR regions, while providing technical coaching to support SLR staff professional growth. 
  • Manages significant multi-disciplinary projects, to include proactively identifying potential risks of  projects and coaching others to recognize such risks and take appropriate actions. 
  • Consistently delivers projects under their direct management on time and within budget to meet client objectives, while coaching team members to do the same. 
    Conducts effective reviews of project work to ensure the SLR standards of excellence are achieved.
  • Develops and works with colleagues to implement a business plan to profitably grow SLR’s Climate Adaptation and Resilience business in the US and globally.
  • Consistently achieves Technical Discipline financial targets and contributes positively to the accomplishment of service line or sector targets. 
  • Has line management responsibility for Climate Adaptation and Resilience Planning Technical Discipline staff, including hiring, setting objectives, and supporting employee development. 
  • Proactively identifies opportunities to attract and hire key talent, including driving recruitment and selection processes. 
  • Demonstrates leadership of staff through effective integration, communication, performance management, development planning, succession planning, reward, recognition, mentoring, coaching, and leading by example. 
  • Provides team management and leadership by articulating shared goals, providing regular communication, optimizing use of resources, and promoting team spirit and inclusiveness. 
  • Ensures the right people are working on the right projects. 
  • Has a strong client base and a following that consistently leads to significant repeat or new business. 
  • Assists in securing work from existing or new clients who are outside personal technical expertise or geography. 
  • Communicates and negotiates effectively with clients, including as a client relationship owner and by supporting key client initiatives. 
  • Leads the development of proposals that meet client needs, while achieving advantageous terms, profitability, and limited risk exposure for SLR. 
  • Uses excellent presentation skills to successfully develop and execute pitches for high value new projects. 
United States
Boston; Bothell; Cheshire; Denver; Glastonbury; Houston; Irvine; Portland – Oregon
    
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