Resilience, Urban Sustainability

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Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion - a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts - planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers - leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

AECOM is seeking an Specialized Professional, who is going to work with the Practice Lead for our RACC COLOMBIA & LATAM Practice Area within our Buildings and Places Business Line. In this role, you will be a key member of the RACC team and play an instrumental role growing the practice.

+ The primary emphasis of the position is to promote resilience, socioeconomic and environmental sustainability in design, planning, and other projects.

+ This is accomplished through employing climate assessment, rigorous strategic planning techniques and developing innovative analytical approaches to providing solutions for delivering sustainability in varied domestic and international contexts.

+ This position will focus on urban resilience, climate adaptation and resilience management for multi-lateral entities, local government, public agencies and the private sector.

+ Experience working with communities and regions will be a plus. Urban planning or model/policy design is also mandatory.

**Example Project Types**:
+ Master planning Projects.

+ Climate Vulnerability and Risk Assessments for municipalities, agencies and utilities.

+ Resiliency Strategies and Plans for cities.

+ Climate adaptation strategies for municipalities, transportation agencies, utilities.

+ Cost-benefit analysis for climate adaptation plans

+ Net Zero Energy Buildings

**MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS**:
+ BA/BS degree in a relevant field (e.g. City and Regional Planning, Environmental Policy) from an accredited university.

+ Architect, Engineer or urban planner, specialized in topics such as sustainable design, resilience, climate change, project management, among others.

+ Demonstrated knowledge of local government climate change/sustainability policy and program development is essential.4+ years of specific experience at a planning consulting firm, or equivalent in resilience/climate change or related fields

+ Demonstrated experience managing projects, conducting and/or overseeing analysis, and writing proposals and securing work; client management, experience managing a small team.

**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS**:
+ Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., City and Regional Planning, Environmental Policy, Climate Change, Environmental Planning,) is highly preferred

+ Experience on adaptation planning essential, particularly policy and program design

+ Experience on climate change vulnerability and risk assessments that consider an array of climate impacts, including sea level rise, precipitation, and temperature and development of adaptation strategies to reduce impacts

+ Understanding of greenhouse gas inventory and forecast methodologies

+ Excellent quantitative skills.

+ Excellent project management skills

**+ Detail-oriented**: Strong sense of commitment, a willingness to learn more and a desire to work in a dynamic, deadline driven team environment.

+ Excellent communication and writing skills are critical.

+ Architect or Engineer with more than 8 years of professional experience