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Climate Modeling Jobs in Portland, OR (NOW HIRING)

McKinstry

BIM Professional

Portland, OR · On-site

$33.58 - $49.24/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

McKinstry is innovating the waste and climate harm out of the built environment and creating ... Works with peers to further develop modeling and drafting skills while gaining a deeper ...

McKinstry

BIM Professional

Portland, OR · On-site +1

$33.58 - $49.24/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

McKinstry is innovating the waste and climate harm out of the built environment and creating ... Works with peers to further develop modeling and drafting skills while gaining a deeper ...

Hp

Sustainability Operations Delivery Lead

Vancouver, WA · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • PTO

Unlock new models for cost reduction and scalability 10. Cross-Functional Orchestration (E2E Model) * Coordinate across: * Climate * Responsible Sourcing * Circularity (operational focus) * CREWS

McKinstry

Lead Engineer - Mechanical

Portland, OR · On-site

$95K - $147K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

McKinstry is innovating the waste and climate harm out of the built environment and creating ... Energy modeling experience preferred. * Professional Engineer registration is required. * LEED ...

McKinstry

Lead Engineer - Mechanical

Portland, OR · On-site +1

$95K - $147K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

McKinstry is innovating the waste and climate harm out of the built environment and creating ... Energy modeling experience preferred. * Professional Engineer registration is required. * LEED ...

McKinstry Company

Lead Engineer - Mechanical

Portland, OR · On-site

$95K - $147K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

McKinstry is innovating the waste and climate harm out of the built environment and creating ... Energy modeling experience preferred. * Professional Engineer registration is required. * LEED ...

Michael's Inc

Seasonal Part-Time Service Team member

Oregon City, OR · On-site

$16 - $18.50/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

... serve as a role model for other Team Members * Cross trained in Custom Framing selling and ... Public retail store setting taking care of our customers; all public areas are climate controlled ...

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McKinstry

Associate Mechanical Engineer

Portland, OR · Hybrid

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

McKinstry is innovating the waste and climate harm out of the built environment and creating ... Energy modeling experiencehighly preferred. * Onsite construction experience highly preferred.

McKinstry Company

Associate Mechanical Engineer

Portland, OR · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

McKinstry is innovating the waste and climate harm out of the built environment and creating ... Energy modeling experience highly preferred. * Onsite construction experience highly preferred.

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How much do climate modeling jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 18, 2026, the average hourly pay for climate modeling in Portland, OR is $42.77, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $33.12 and $46.15 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a climate modeling job?

A Climate Modeling job involves using computer simulations to study and predict climate patterns and changes over time. Professionals in this field develop models that analyze factors like atmospheric composition, ocean currents, and greenhouse gas emissions to assess future climate scenarios. These models help scientists, policymakers, and organizations make informed decisions about climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies. Climate modelers often work in research institutions, government agencies, or environmental organizations, requiring expertise in atmospheric science, mathematics, and programming.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in climate modeling?

To thrive in Climate Modeling, you generally need a strong background in atmospheric or environmental science, mathematics, and computer programming, often supported by an advanced degree in a related field. Familiarity with programming languages such as Python, R, or Fortran, as well as experience using climate modeling software like WRF or CESM, is highly valuable. Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and effective collaboration and communication skills set candidates apart. These skills are critical because the role involves translating complex scientific data into actionable insights for research, policy, and industry decision-making.

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Professionals in Climate Modeling frequently collaborate with other scientists, engineers, and policy analysts to assess environmental impact, develop models, and interpret data. Teamwork is common, often involving regular meetings with meteorologists, data scientists, and stakeholders from government, academia, or private industry. These interdisciplinary interactions enrich the modeling process by integrating various perspectives and expertise, helping ensure accurate and practical climate solutions. Such collaboration is essential for translating technical findings into applications that inform climate strategies and decision-making.

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Infographic showing various Climate Modeling job openings in Portland, OR as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 84% Full Time, 12% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 11% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $88,972 per year, or $42.8 per hour.

Senior Climate Resilience Engineer / Planner

Herrera Environmental Consultants, Inc.

Portland, OR • On-site

$103K - $180K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 2 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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