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CannonDesign

Climate Resiliency Leader

OR · On-site +1

$117K - $146K/yr

... consulting, research, smart buildings and innovation teams. * Identify new and emerging climate + resilience approaches and trends that support successful delivery of services to clients and internal ...

Brighton Hospice

Hospice Care Consultant

Salem, OR · On-site

... the current climate of healthcare and marketing. The Hospice Care Consultant will require ... interactions with physicians, hospitals, and community partners as we seek to provide continued ...

Brighton Hospice

Hospice Care Consultant

Beaverton, OR · On-site

... climate of healthcare and marketing. The Hospice Care Consultant will require interactions with physicians, hospitals, and community partners as we seek to provide continued delivery of care ...

Brighton Hospice

Hospice Care Consultant

Beaverton, OR · On-site

... the current climate of healthcare and marketing. The Hospice Care Consultant will require ... interactions with physicians, hospitals, and community partners as we seek to provide continued ...

Brighton Hospice

Hospice Care Consultant

Beaverton, OR · On-site

... climate of healthcare and marketing. The Hospice Care Consultant will require interactions with physicians, hospitals, and community partners as we seek to provide continued delivery of care ...

Brighton Hospice

Hospice Care Consultant

Salem, OR · On-site

... climate of healthcare and marketing. The Hospice Care Consultant will require interactions with physicians, hospitals, and community partners as we seek to provide continued delivery of care ...

Brighton Hospice

Hospice Care Consultant

Salem, OR · On-site

... climate of healthcare and marketing. The Hospice Care Consultant will require interactions with physicians, hospitals, and community partners as we seek to provide continued delivery of care ...

Stantec

Senior Building Science Consultant

Portland, OR · On-site

$134K - $202K/yr

Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and ... issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and ...

Carbon Direct

Strategist, Natural Capital

OR · On-site +1

$121K - $156K/yr

Professional experience in sustainability consulting, management consulting, carbon removal, climate change mitigation, or a related field, preferably working with high-profile clients, including ...

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As of Aug 28, 2026, the average hourly pay for climate consultant in Oregon is $52.57, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $25.67 and $66.06 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Climate Consultant helps businesses, governments, and organizations develop strategies to reduce carbon emissions, improve sustainability, and adapt to climate change. They analyze environmental data, assess risks, and recommend policies or technologies to mitigate climate impact. Their work may involve energy efficiency planning, regulatory compliance, and advising on renewable energy solutions. Climate Consultants often collaborate with engineers, policymakers, and scientists to create practical, data-driven solutions for climate challenges.

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To thrive as a Climate Consultant, you typically need expertise in climate science, environmental policy, and data analysis, usually backed by a relevant degree such as environmental science or engineering. Familiarity with modeling software (e.g., GIS, climate simulation tools), sustainability standards, and certifications like LEED or GHG inventory management is highly valuable. Strong communication, project management, and client engagement skills help set candidates apart in this field. These abilities are crucial for translating complex environmental data into actionable strategies that assist organizations in reducing their climate impact.

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Climate Consultants often work with a diverse range of clients, including corporations, government agencies, non-profits, and urban planners, helping them develop strategies to mitigate environmental impact and adapt to climate change. Collaboration is a key aspect of the role, as consultants frequently work alongside engineers, architects, policy makers, and sustainability teams to design and implement effective solutions. Expect to participate in multi-disciplinary meetings, conduct site assessments, and present actionable recommendations to stakeholders. This collaborative environment not only promotes knowledge sharing and innovation but also provides a broad perspective on how climate action can be integrated across different sectors.

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Infographic showing various Climate Consultant job openings in Oregon as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 73% Full Time, 16% Part Time, and 11% Contract. Highlights an 90% In-person, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $109,350 per year, or $52.6 per hour.

Senior Climate Resilience Engineer / Planner

Portland, OR • On-site

Herrera Environmental Consultants, Inc.
Environmental Consulting Services • 51 - 200 employees
Learn more about Herrera Environmental Consultants, Inc.external

$103K - $180K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 12 days ago

Job description

We are Herrera
Envision yourself at a growing, employee-owned company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best performance while making a difference in the world.
We are Herrera, a science, planning, and design consulting firm dedicated to working with clients to develop holistic solutions that provide social and environmental benefit. We protect the environment every day by providing a diverse range of consulting services to cities, counties, state and federal agencies, Tribes, non-profits, and private clients throughout Washington, Oregon, California, Montana, Wyoming, Alaska, and western Canada.
For over 40 years, Herrera has cultivated a collaborative, caring, and values-driven culture that empowers our employee-owners to achieve excellence while ensuring we have fun along the way. By providing our employee-owners with the autonomy to pursue their professional interests and through encouraging them to grow, we benefit from high employee-owner retention that contributes to our longstanding partnerships with clients.
Our Values
  • Treat everyone with respect and dignity, always.
  • Insist on integrity, objectivity, and social and environmental ethics in our work.
  • Act as stewards of the environment upon which we depend.
  • Research and outreach, learn and teach.
  • Employee owners, employee leaders.

Your Opportunity
Are you passionate about helping communities and organizations prepare for climate change and build long term resilience? Do you enjoy working across disciplines to develop innovative, practical solutions to complex environmental and infrastructure challenges? Then this role is for you!
As a Climate Resilience Engineer or Planner, you will join a collaborative team of engineers, planners, scientists, landscape architects, restoration specialists, geospatial analysts, and designers working to advance climate adaptation and resilience initiatives across the Pacific Northwest and beyond. This role supports a wide variety of meaningful projects related to climate vulnerability assessment, adaptation planning, watershed resilience, stormwater management, ecological restoration, and sustainable community development.
In this role we will count on you to:
  • Lead or support climate adaptation and resilience planning efforts
  • Conduct vulnerability assessments, risk analyses, and adaptation planning
  • Collaborate with stormwater, restoration, sustainable development, and geospatial teams
  • Support proposals, project scoping, and business development efforts
  • Build and maintain relationships with clients, agency partners, and collaborators
  • Grow companywide climate-related work and support strategic initiatives
  • Manage projects, budgets, and schedules

Minimum Qualifications
Education, Experience, & Licensure/Certifications
  • Bachelor's degree in civil, environmental, or water resources engineering; environmental science; or a related field
  • 8 or more years of professional experience leading or supporting climate resilience and adaptation planning, hazard mitigation, and related work
  • Expertise applying this expertise on projects related to environmental planning, watershed health (including green infrastructure/nature-based solutions), shoreline health, infrastructure protection, and/or related efforts
  • Experience managing interdisciplinary projects and coordinating with technical teams and clients
  • Experience developing scopes of work, budgets, schedules, and technical deliverables
  • Experience in client management and proactive business development
  • Valid driver's license

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
  • Experience with climate risk assessment frameworks, resilience metrics, or adaptation planning tools
  • Strong collaboration and relationship building skills across disciplines, sectors, and communities
  • Systems thinking and implementation planning skills with the ability to connect technical analysis to actionable outcomes
  • Proven ability to serve as a project manager and successfully deliver projects
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Bluebeam for document review, coordination, and collaboration
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively within fast paced interdisciplinary teams
  • A passion for developing equitable, sustainable, and resilient solutions for communities and ecosystems

Preferred Qualifications
  • Advanced degree engineering, planning, environmental science or related field
  • Experience working with public sector clients, Tribes, utilities, or community-based organizations
  • Familiarity with Pacific Northwest watersheds, regulatory requirements, and climate resilience challenges
  • Experience with grant writing, funding strategy, or implementation planning
  • Professional licensure or certifications relevant to the role (e.g., PE, CFM, PMP)
  • Proficiency in ArcGIS and hydraulic modeling software (including SWMM, MGSFlood, and/or WWHM)
Other specific training and professional organization affiliations should be noted in the applicant's resume and/or cover letter.
We are proud to support our employee-owners by offering the following compensation and benefits:
  • This position is salaried and exempt from overtime; the annual salary ranges by level are:
    • Engineer IV: $112,600 - $151,700
    • Engineer V: $132,100 - $171,300
    • Planner IV: $97,900 - $137,000
    • Planner V: $127,200 - $166,300
  • Flexible hybrid work culture
  • Medical/prescription drug/dental/vision insurance for employees and dependents; employees covered at no cost on base plan with buy-up options available; company contribution for dependents
  • Section 125 flexible benefits plans - healthcare and dependent care
  • Company-paid life insurance for employees; option to purchase additional life insurance for employees and dependents at employees' expense
  • Company-paid long term disability insurance for employees; option to purchase short-term disability insurance at employees' expense
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - we are 100% employee owned!
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Paid vacation, accrued bi-weekly, equivalent to 15 days per year for a 40 hour/week employee and prorated for employees working 24-39 hours/week
  • Paid sick leave, accrued bi-weekly, equivalent to 10 days per year for a 40-hour/week employee and prorated for employees working 24-39 hours per week
  • Flexible paid holidays (10)
  • Paid volunteer time (8 hours annually)
  • Company-paid annual membership dues for one professional organization
  • Professional development / continuing education allowance
  • Discretionary annual bonus
  • Transit benefit

To learn more, please visit our website at:www.herrerainc.com
We Are Committed to Equal Opportunity, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
At Herrera, we celebrate our differences as much as our similarities. We know the best outcomes come from interdisciplinary, diverse, and inclusive teams. Our values are ever-present in the people, culture, and work we do, they are not just a few sentences on our website. We treat people with respect and act with integrity and objectivity. Our employment decisions are based on knowledge, skills, and abilities, and have nothing to do with your race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, medical history, reproductive health decisions, political ideology, veteran status, or physical appearance. As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, we encourage women, minorities, veterans, disabled veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply for our open positions. We are also a member of E-Verify. To learn more about E-Verify, read the E-Verify Notice and the Right to Work Notice.

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