Climate Adaptation Solutions Senior Specialist

As an Arcadian, you already help us deliver world leading sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. You are part of our global business comprising 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life.

Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can continue to solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

The Climate Adaptation Solutions Lead will join the Disaster and Climate Resilience Solutions Team and will report to the Climate Adaptation Solutions Director for Canada. This role focuses on leading certain aspects of Arcadis climate resilience strategy and provides technical leadership and guidance on those topics. As climate adaptation is a systemic issue, there is a wide range of topics that are of interest, including: hazard and risk modeling, water resource management, risk informed asset management, resilient transportation planning, emergency management and evacuation planning, decision making and pathways planning under uncertainty, risk financing, resilient investment planning, etc.

Understanding quantitative and qualitative risk assessment methods, their applications and limitations, and climate adaptation measures in one or more sector is required.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Director to develop and execute the Arcadis Canada Climate Adaptation Strategy and will work with the project teams across the organization to deliver innovative solutions aligned with emerging market trends, client needs, and regulatory drivers. They will actively collaborate across sectors and geographies to ensure the successful delivery of projects and the growth of Arcadis’ climate adaptation portfolio.

This position emphasizes project execution and team mentorship, requiring strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills. The Senior Specialist will also play a role in fostering knowledge-sharing within Arcadis.

About the Disaster and Climate Resilience Solutions Team We work on impactful projects that require innovative approaches while building on existing best practices in science, engineering, urban planning, digital solutions, and policy design in Canada and internationally. We think of ourselves as creative artists in disaster and climate risk management. We like complex challenges, we ask big questions, and we work with great people across Arcadis and external community of experts to find solutions.

Disaster and climate resilience is our passion, and we do it with a sense of duty and activism.

Role accountabilities:

This role is pivotal in leading strategic business development initiatives by identifying growth opportunities, shaping market positioning, and cultivating long-term client relationships within the climate adaptation sector. It involves guiding market intelligence efforts and competitor analysis to inform service offerings and contribute to thought leadership that aligns with global climate priorities. Acting as a trusted advisor, the incumbent maintains a deep understanding of client needs and risk contexts across Canada, leading proposal development and client presentations with strategic and technical expertise.

Representation at industry events and forums is key to enhancing the firm’s visibility and influence in climate adaptation. The role demands leadership in delivering complex climate risk assessments and resilience projects, ensuring technical excellence and innovation aligned with regulatory expectations. It requires overseeing tailored solutions by guiding multidisciplinary teams through system-level challenges while setting high technical standards and mentoring staff.

Collaboration is vital, with responsibilities to foster teamwork, accountability, and performance across projects. Additionally, the role champions knowledge sharing and capacity building within the organization, promoting consistency, innovation, and continuous improvement in climate adaptation practices. Through these multifaceted efforts, the position drives both business growth and technical leadership…