Disaster Risk Management Jobs in Vancouver, BC (NOW HIRING)

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role Description:

We are seeking a co-op student to join the Disaster and Climate Resilience Solutions Team in Vancouver, British Columbia for Fall 2026, starting in September.  This is a 4 or 8 month co-op position depending candidate availability. This position will work directly with Arcadis Canada staff in the Disaster and Climate Resilience Solutions team.

Supported by industry-leading technical and professional staff, the Co-op student will work closely with the team on a wide range of activities including research, quantitative and qualitative analysis, workshop design, proposal development, and project implementation. The work spans across different climate hazards, risks, and solutions in different sectors (transportation, water and wastewater, urban planning, and government).

You will join a team of forward-thinking practitioners, our work combines creativity, science, engineering, and policy design to deliver practical, innovative solutions for disaster risk management and climate adaptation in Canada. 

Role Accountabilities:

Working closely with Arcadis' multidisciplinary Disaster and Climate Resilience Solutions team, the co-op student will support research, analysis, and engagement activities that help inform practical, locally relevant approaches aligned with leading practices.

During this time, you will have the opportunity to contribute to different components of the team's existing projects and business development activities such as: 

• Conduct literature reviews and background research on climate hazards, vulnerabilities, disaster risk reduction, and climate adaptation best practices (e.g. Sendai Framework, DCRRA).
• Review Canadian and international case studies to identify relevant examples, lessons learned, and emerging approaches.
• Support climate and hazard data collection, including organizing publicly available climate, geospatial, and vulnerability data
• Developing maps and other graphic materials for inclusion in project presentations, reports, and community engagement materials.
• Supporting public engagement and stakeholder engagement activities, including interviews with local authorities, Indigenous partners, and community representatives.
• Supporting the preparation of clear, well-structured technical content and helping translate technical information into accessible materials for municipal audiences and decision-making.

More broadly, the intern will support ongoing climate adaptation and resilience projects as needed, collaborating with planners, engineers, scientists, and policy specialists, and assisting with related analyses such as climate risk assessments, resilience strategy development, and community engagement initiatives.

We are seeking a motivated, detail-oriented individual with strong research, writing, and communication skills, and a demonstrated interest in climate adaptation and resilience planning. The ideal candidate is highly organized, capable of managing multiple tasks concurrently, and comfortable working collaboratively within interdisciplinary teams. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) is essential, and experience with GIS or data analysis tools is considered an asset.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Qualifications  

• To be eligible for an internship or co-op, you must be actively pursuing a BS, MS, or graduate level degree in civil or environmental engineering, urban studies, development planning, geography, natural resources, public policy, or another relevant field.
• Familiarity working with GIS software (i.e., ESRI or QGIS) 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Working towards master's in civil or environmental engineering, urban studies, development planning, geography, natural resources, public policy or another relevant field
• Experience working in the coastal restoration, flood risk resilience, project implementation, environmental review, or infrastructure and resilience grants management fields
• One or more of the following: Proficiency with ESRI GIS software, specifically ArcGIS Pro 

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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