Weston & Sampson offers a broad range of climate resilience and sustainability services, helping communities and organizations prepare for a changing climate through innovative, forward-thinking solutions. Our work spans climate action planning, nature-based solutions, green infrastructure, resilient building retrofits, ecological restoration, flood protection, climate science and modeling, and transportation electrification. We are looking for an experienced, relationship-driven Seller-Doer to help grow and lead our Climate Resilience and Sustainability practice. This individual will bring a strong understanding of the climate resilience marketplace, established industry relationships, and the ability to identify new opportunities and build strategic partnerships that position Weston & Sampson for continued growth. This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys being out in the market, connecting with clients and industry leaders, representing their organization at conferences and industry events, and developing opportunities that translate into meaningful work. Equally important, this person will be able to lead project delivery, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, delegate responsibilities, and ensure successful outcomes for our clients. If you're passionate about building relationships, growing a practice, and creating innovative solutions that help communities become more resilient, we'd love to hear from you!
What you’ll do:
- Drive Business Development: Identify, pursue, and develop new business opportunities within the climate resilience and sustainability markets, with a focus on local, state, and federal government clients. Build relationships with prospective clients and leverage industry connections to expand Weston & Sampson's market presence.
- Build Strategic Industry Relationships: Establish and maintain relationships with industry leaders, public agencies, municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and consulting firms. Identify potential teaming partners and strategic collaborators to strengthen project pursuits and position Weston & Sampson for new opportunities.
- Represent Weston & Sampson in the Market: Maintain an active presence at industry conferences, professional association meetings, networking events, and public forums. Build visibility for the firm's climate resilience services while staying connected to emerging industry trends, market needs, and potential clients.
- Lead Project Delivery: Manage a diverse portfolio of climate resilience and sustainability projects, ranging from site-specific adaptation initiatives to regional resilience plans and climate action strategies, guiding projects from initial planning and assessment through solution development and implementation.
- Oversee Project Performance: Establish project scopes, budgets, schedules, staffing plans, and deliverables while monitoring financial performance and ensuring projects are completed successfully, on time, and within budget.
- Lead and Delegate Across Teams: Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams, delegate responsibilities based on technical expertise, manage workloads and resources, and provide direction to ensure project milestones and deliverables stay on track.
- Lead Public Outreach & Engagement: Plan and facilitate public meetings, community workshops, stakeholder engagement initiatives, and educational presentations. Build consensus among diverse stakeholders and communicate complex climate resilience concepts in an approachable and meaningful way.
- Develop New Project Opportunities: Lead and contribute to proposal development, client presentations, interviews, capture planning, and strategic pursuits. Identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships and translate industry connections into new work.
- Provide Technical & Strategic Guidance: Guide the development of climate risk and vulnerability assessments, adaptation strategies, resilience plans, and implementation recommendations. Apply knowledge of climate science, flood hazards, mitigation strategies, and federal hazard mitigation programs to support practical solutions.
What you will bring:
- A genuine passion for climate resilience, sustainability, and developing solutions that create stronger, more resilient communities.
- 8-12 years of professional experience with resiliency, planning, coastal management, engineering, or public engagement
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Planning, Civil/Environmental Engineering, Architecture, Geology, Climate Science, Environmental Studies, or related field
- Demonstrated experience in business development, client relationship management, and identifying and pursuing new project opportunities.
- An established professional network and familiarity with the climate resilience, sustainability, environmental consulting, or infrastructure marketplace.
- Experience developing strategic partnerships and identifying teaming opportunities with other firms, consultants, government agencies, and industry organizations.
- A strong interest in industry involvement, including attending conferences, professional association events, networking opportunities, and public forums to build relationships and generate new business.
- Proven experience managing multidisciplinary projects, including financial performance, budgets, schedules, staffing, and resource allocation.
- The ability to lead project teams, delegate responsibilities, manage competing priorities, and keep projects moving toward successful completion.
- Experience with public outreach, stakeholder engagement, consensus building, and communicating with diverse audiences.
- Strong presentation and public speaking skills, with the ability to represent the firm at client meetings, public hearings, workshops, and industry events.
- Familiarity with climate resilience planning best practices, including flood hazard data, risk and vulnerability assessments, and mitigation strategies for inland flooding, coastal flooding, and precipitation-related impacts.
- Excellent communication, leadership, organizational, and relationship-building skills.
Overview:
At Weston & Sampson, you’ll work alongside more than 1,000 employee-owners who are passionate about improving our communities. From providing clean water to designing resilient infrastructure and sustainable environments, our work has a direct impact on quality of life. We’re looking for curious, driven professionals who want to contribute to innovative, impactful projects and grow with a team that supports them. We are a 100% employee-owned, interdisciplinary firm offering design, engineering, and environmental services. Since our founding in 1899, we have worked to build a collaborative, forward-thinking environment grounded in respect for each other’s ideas. We offer
- Meaningful work: Contribute to projects that protect and enhance the natural and built environments
- Ownership mindset: As an employee-owner, your work directly contributes to our shared success
- Growth opportunities: Build your career through mentorship, diverse projects, and clear advancement pathways
- Flexible workplace: Work in a way that supports your life and not the other way around
- Strong culture: Join a team that values collaboration, inclusion, and recognition
Our Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Access (IDEA) We believe diverse perspectives make us stronger. Weston & Sampson is committed to fostering a culture of belonging where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered. We actively support IDEA principles across our organization and in our daily work. Ready to transform your environment? Let’s work together. Explore opportunities and apply: https://www.westonandsampson.com/careers A note to third-party recruiters Weston & Sampson manages all recruiting directly. We do not accept unsolicited resumes without a signed agreement in place. Any unsolicited submissions will be considered property of Weston & Sampson, and we are not responsible for associated fees.
