Associated Engineering, a proudly Canadian, Employee-owned Company is seeking an experienced and dedicated Senior Climate Resilience Advisor to join our team in our Vancouveroffice. In this role you will be responsible for leading the delivery and growth of our climate resilience practice in British Columbia, working with local governments, First Nations, ports, utilities, and other public- and private-sector infrastructure owners. This is a senior delivery and practice-building role for an experienced climate resilience professional who can lead complex projects, advise clients, mentor an established team, and develop new opportunities.

You will work closely with colleagues across our engineering, environmental, planning, and asset management practices to integrate climate risk and adaptation into infrastructure planning, design, operations, and investment decisions. Flexible/hybrid working arrangements, depending on position Market competitive salaries, with annual reviews Matching company pension program, increasing over time Health/dental/vision coverage Employee and family assistance programs Generous paid vacation Paid office closure over December holiday break Industry leading paid sick time Parental leave top up program Capacity building seminars Engineer In Training programs Opportunities to participate in social club activities and events Company-wide social events Community volunteer opportunities Leading climate change risk and vulnerability assessments for communities, infrastructure systems, facilities, natural assets, and geographically dispersed asset portfolios. Interpreting climate information and guiding multidisciplinary teams in assessing exposure, sensitivity, consequences, risk, and adaptation options.

Developing practical climate adaptation strategies, implementation roadmaps, decision-making frameworks, and recommendations that clients can incorporate into policies, programs, capital plans, asset management systems, and engineering projects. Managing multidisciplinary projects, including scope, schedule, budget, quality, client expectations, and team coordination. Designing and facilitating workshops with technical staff, operations personnel, community representatives, managers, and senior decision-makers.

Translating complex climate, infrastructure, and risk information into clear, decision-ready advice. Providing technical direction, quality review, coaching, and mentorship to intermediate and junior climate resilience practitioners. Building trusted client relationships, identifying emerging needs,



and leading or contributing to proposals, client presentations, and business development activities.

Strengthening collaboration between Strategic Advisory Services and Associated Engineering’s engineering and environmental practices in British Columbia. Helping grow our climate resilience practice in British Columbia, with opportunities to take on broader technical, business, or people leadership responsibilities within the Vancouver Strategic Advisory Services team as the group expands. An undergraduate degree in engineering, environmental science, planning, geography, climate science, or another relevant discipline.

Approximately 10 or more years of relevant professional experience, including significant experience in climate adaptation, climate resilience, or infrastructure risk advisory services. Demonstrated experience leading climate change risk and vulnerability assessments using recognized approaches such as PIEVC, ISO 14091, or comparable risk-assessment frameworks.

Experience applying climate projections and hazard information to assess risks to infrastructure, services, communities, or natural systems.

Experience leading complex assessments involving multiple asset types, large datasets, spatial information, or geographically dispersed infrastructure portfolios. Strong project management experience, including responsibility for project scope, budget, schedule, quality, teams, and client relationships. Excellent engagement and facilitation skills, with experience leading technical workshops and discussions involving diverse participants and perspectives.

The ability to communicate complex technical information clearly to operational staff, senior leaders, elected officials, and other non-technical audiences.

Experience developing practical adaptation actions and integrating climate resilience into infrastructure planning, engineering, asset management, operations, capital planning, or organizational decision-making.

Experience mentoring and providing technical direction to developing professionals. A collaborative, systems-oriented approach, and the ability to work effectively with engineers, environmental professionals, planners, asset managers,



GIS and data specialists, operations staff, and organizational leaders.

The following would be considered assets: Experience working directly with local governments, First Nations, ports, utilities, transportation agencies, or other infrastructure owners.

Experience incorporating climate risk into asset management systems, engineering design, infrastructure standards, or capital prioritization.

Experience with GIS, data analysis, dashboards, or visualization tools, including the ability to guide technical specialists and interpret analytical outputs.

Experience with adaptation economics, natural infrastructure, emergency management, or disaster risk reduction. Qualified credentials in infrastructure resilience, project management, asset management, facilitation, engagement, or a related field. If your experience does not align with every qualification but you bring strong climate-resilience expertise, client leadership, and an interest in helping grow an integrated practice, we encourage you to apply.

At Associated

Engineering, were passionate about not only the work we do but the communities we live and work in. As a carbon neutral company since 2009, we help shape resilient and sustainable communities across Canada. As a Platinum Member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies since 2008, we take pride in nurturing a workplace where people thrive.

We are an employer of choice providing our people with a supportive, collaborative, engaging and dynamic place to build a career, while bringing inspiration and innovation to our work. Growth and development of our employees – chart your career course, whatever stage you are at! A broad variety of meaningful work that supports local communities – we are a medium-sized company working on significant projects, helping to shape communities!

We care, we commit, we create – our promise to both clients and each other! Check out what a day at Associated Engineering looks like viaLinkedIn Our Environmental, Social and Governance Report AE is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community to apply. For applicants with disabilities, accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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📌 Senior Climate Resilience Advisor (Vancouver)
🏢 Associated Engineering Group
📍 Vancouver