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Senior Climate Resilience Consultant (Transportation)

ICF


Job Location:

Reston, VA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 81499 - 167644
Posted: 11 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 9 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Senior Climate Resilience Consultant (Transportation Focus)

Location: This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement with a requirement to work from either our New York City NY or Arlington VA office two days per week. A fully remote work option may be considered for highly qualified candidates.


ICF is an industry leader in supporting government and private sector clients in understanding their risks from climate change and developing solutions to increase their resiliency. ICF is hiring a manager-level position to support our clients in enhancing their infrastructure climate change resiliency. This position will work in a larger team to help steer projects to meet the ultimate goals of our clients. The successful hire will be responsible for overseeing junior staff interacting with clients managing projects and budgets and ensuring exceptional services and products for our clients.


Are you ready for challenging but rewarding work Collaborate with our team on projects that include:

  • Conducting state-level or regional transportation vulnerability and risk assessments and developing Resilience Improvement Plans.
  • Conducting vulnerability assessments of municipal infrastructure and developing adaptation plans. This may include mainstreaming resilience into their processes like their asset management or capital planning process or developing adaptation pathways.
  • Helping public agencies build the business case for investing in resilience.
  • Creating climate resilience design guidelines/manuals to guide infrastructure project development.

Minimum Qualifications to Apply:

  • Bachelors degree from an accredited institution in transportation planning environmental studies public policy engineering urban planning climate sciences or a related field.
  • 8 years of experience supporting or leading climate change resilience and/or sustainability AND transportation-related projects.
  • Experience managing project tasks budgets schedules deliverables and client relationships.
  • Experience overseeing mentoring or developing junior staff.
  • Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Excel Word PowerPoint and Outlook in a professional work environment.

Preferred Qualifications to highlight in your resume:

  • Experience in the transportation sector such as previous employment with a DOT or MPO or a related consultancy.
  • Background in engineering
  • Comfort working with GIS R and/or Python.
  • Experience developing climate adaptation and resiliency plans.
  • Ability to keep a team on strict schedules and within budget.

Additional Skills:

  • Understanding of transportation system operations design engineering or planning.
  • Ability to develop conceptual design solutions for climate change risks and develop order-of-magnitude cost estimates.
  • Familiarity with flood risk modeling.
  • The ability to understand the bigger picture goals of a project and then break down the work into logical and manageable steps.
  • Comfort working with data and scientific information.
  • Excellent communication skills including to be able to synthesize detailed and complex information identify salient points and explain it in clear language.
  • Experience facilitating efficient and effective meetings.


Compensation: Although the posted range below is broader this position is anticipated to offer a base salary from $100000 - $120000. Actual compensation may vary based on the candidates experience education and other relevant factors.


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Working at ICF

ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider but were not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges navigate change and shape the future.

We can only solve the worlds toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer.Together our employees are empowered to share theirexpertiseand collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information please read ourEEOpolicy.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Reasonable Accommodations are available including but not limited to for disabled veterans individuals with disabilities and individuals withsincerely heldreligious beliefs in all phases of the application and employment process. To requestan accommodationplease emailand we will be happy toassist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extentto provide needed reasonable accommodations.

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However we understand that some candidates may require accommodationthat involves the use of AI. Ifsuch anaccommodation is needed candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at. Weare dedicated to providingthe necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.


Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position including but not limited to relevant work experience skills certifications and competencies that align to the specified role geographic location education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:

$81499.00 - $167644.00

Nationwide Remote Office (US99)

Required Experience:

Senior IC


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