Building Resilience Engineer – Climate Adaptation Expert

A mid-sized, employee-owned consultancy recognized for pioneering resilient design across healthcare, tech, and civic sectors. Expect flat hierarchies, knowledge-sharing guilds, and support for remote or hybrid collaboration from any U.S. time zone.

Key Responsibilities

- Direct multi-hazard vulnerability assessments with FEMA P-58, HAZUS, ArcGIS, and regional climate projection models.  

- Develop *resilient design* packages that integrate seismic isolation, floodproof foundations, and wind-rated envelopes.  

- Specify redundant utility networks—onsite microgrids, emergency power, and water resilience—for up-to-96-hour autonomy.  

- Quantify life-cycle risk and downtime costs; translate findings into pragmatic mitigation roadmaps for executives.  

- Author resilient construction documents and peer-review third-party drawings to ensure code and grant compliance.  

- Advise clients on federal hazard-mitigation incentives and present technical results to non-technical stakeholders.  

- Collaborate with sustainability, MEP, and insurance specialists to embed resilience into LEED and ESG frameworks.  

Core Requirements

- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Structural, Civil, or Architectural Engineering.  

- 6+ years designing structures for seismic, flood, and high-wind resistance in the U.S. code environment.  

- Proficiency with finite-element analysis (SAP2000, ETABS, or comparable) and probabilistic risk tools.  

- Deep knowledge of ASCE 7, ASCE 41, FEMA 361, ICC 500, NFPA 110, and coastal floodplain regulations.  

- Command of climate science fundamentals and ability to interpret downscaled projections.  

- Strong written and verbal communication; you translate dense data into crisp actions.  

- PE or SE license (or ability to obtain within 12 months).  

Preferred Tools & Tech

- Revit Structure and Navisworks for clash detection.  

- Python or MATLAB for custom fragility curves.  

- ArcGIS Pro for spatial risk overlays.  

- Climate Explorer, NOAA Sea-Level Trend datasets, CMIP6 models.  

What Makes This Role Unique

– *Mission critical impact*: your calculations keep communities operational when disasters strike.  

– Cross-disciplinary scope: structure, utilities, business continuity, and sustainability converge under your guidance.  

– Thought leadership: publish white papers, mentor junior engineers, and shape national resilience standards.