Senior Advisory Consultant - Climate Resiliency

Senior Advisory Consultant - Climate Resiliency

We are seeking a Senior Advisory Consultant with deep expertise in climate change resiliency to support and lead advisory and delivery work for complex, high‑value infrastructure programs. This role goes beyond traditional advisory services and requires shaping climate data analysis, risk assessment, and resilience strategies, while guiding implementation across major capital and critical infrastructure projects.

• Lead or support climate change risk and vulnerability assessments for public and private sector infrastructure projects.
• Act as technical lead on climate resilience assessments using the PIEVC (Public Infrastructure Engineering Vulnerability Committee) Protocol, and other climate risk assessment methodologies, ensuring alignment with existing policy and planning frameworks for adaptation in project locales.
• Support integration of relevant regulations, codes, guidelines, and industry standards (e.g., standards on climate adaptation, national and subnational climate policies) into project delivery.
• Support integration of climate risks into capital planning, asset management, land use planning, or infrastructure programs.
• Communicate complex climate concepts in clear, accessible language through development of technical reports and supporting resilience sections for project reporting.
• Facilitate/support stakeholder workshops to assess climate risks and identify adaptation opportunities for new and existing infrastructure.
• Synthesize climate science, historic, baseline and future climate data and policy into fit‑for‑purpose formats, including actionable, decision‑ready recommendations for client decision makers.
• Support development of long‑term climate strategies and/or roadmaps aligned with client mandates.
• Support development of adaptation strategies and action plans to enhance infrastructure resilience and support client decision making.
• Lead or support stakeholder engagement processes, including workshops, capacity building and training sessions, co‑design sessions, public or Indigenous engagement (where applicable) and guidance on best practices for climate resiliency.
• Support business development, including proposal writing and development of RFP responses.
• Represent Mott Mac Donald externally through conference presentations, panels and workshops, publications or white papers and contribute to thought leadership on emerging climate issues.

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in engineering, environmental sciences, sustainability, or a related discipline.
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant qualified experience in engineering, infrastructure, or sustainability consulting.
• 7+ years experience in climate change, resiliency, and climate change mitigation advisory services.
• Demonstrated experience applying the PIEVC Protocol and other risk assessment methodologies for infrastructure risk/vulnerability assessments in Canada.
• Familiarity with Canadian and other regulatory landscapes for infrastructure planning, climate change adaptation, and related sustainability objectives.
• Ability to interpret and apply climate projection data and support integration into engineering/design processes.
• Experience preparing technical risk assessment documentation supporting permitting and environmental assessment processes.
• Strong client and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to lead workshops and technical sessions.
• Working knowledge of CSA Group adaptation standards, ISO 14091, Paris Agreement, UNFCCC goals and experience with Indigenous consultation considered an asset.
• Experience with nature-based solutions, disaster risk reduction, and resilience co‑benefits considered an asset.
• Excellent client delivery and project management skills.

The expected salary range for this position is from $125,000 – $152,000.

We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). Mott Mac Donald Canada Limited will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.

If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.