Manager, Climate Readiness and Community Recovery

Overview At Colliers Project Leaders, we deliver solutions that help reduce risk for communities, the people who live there, and the built environment. Our work drives meaningful impact and builds long-term resilience. We are committed to realizing our clients’ vision by looking beyond immediate needs to what’s possible. Whether supporting resilient infrastructure or community recovery from disaster, we partner with clients every step of the way. With over 35 years of experience and 18,000+ projects completed, we continue to shape sustainable, progressive, and inclusive communities in a changing environment. Be part of our ongoing success. Your Role As a Manager, Climate Readiness and Community Recovery, you will support provincial and federal agencies, local governments, and Indigenous Governing Bodies in assessing and mitigating risks from extreme climate events impacting critical infrastructure, people, culture, and the economy. You will work within a team that advises governments, agencies, and businesses on complex climate risks across both the built and social environments, helping clients prepare for, mitigate, and recover from disasters. Acting as a subject matter expert, you will translate complex risk into strategic, actionable advice that reduces vulnerability and supports adaptation to a rapidly changing climate. You will collaborate with a high‑performing, multidisciplinary team across regions and sectors, working closely with community leaders, elected officials, public safety professionals, case managers, engineers, planners, and project managers to strengthen community resilience to extreme hazard events. Responsibilities Lead Lead emergency management preparedness, mitigation and recovery planning with communities, including development of plans, reports, activities and training exercises. Lead the assessment of potential hazards, vulnerabilities and risks that could impact communities and critical infrastructure and recommend adaptations to support resiliency. Lead and participate in prospective client discovery meetings; develop and support winning proposals, commercial strategy, and client presentations. Lead, mentor, and empower team members, supporting professional development, knowledge transfer, and performance excellence. Accept being empowered and supported to lead. Learn Provide strategic oversight and technical direction and quality management to project teams delivering Climate Readiness and Community Recovery services. Establish and actively manage projects in accordance with the Colliers Project Management System and Quality Management System (QMS), fostering a culture of quality and accountability. Assimilate information and create methodologies, processes and offer creative solutions to complex problems. Further develop your understanding of the various Emergency Management Legislation and Regulations across Canada, the Sendai Framework, community recovery processes, funding programs, Insurers, NGO partners and Government resources, to better serve clients’ needs. Contribute to the Team Serve as Account Manager for select clients, building trusted relationships and identifying growth opportunities. Proactively manage client expectations and elevate delivery, commercial, or financial risks as appropriate. Contribute to business unit performance objectives, including revenue growth, and cross-service line collaboration. Build and strengthen market presence within the Canadian marketplace through industry engagement, thought leadership, and client relationship development. Qualifications Minimum 5+ years of progressive experience in management consulting serving public and/or private sector clients or working directly for Local Government in a similar role. Demonstrated experience leading complex advisory mandates involving multiple stakeholders across large-scale infrastructure or capital asset projects. Practical experience working in a response or recovery organization, dealing with climate related risks and disasters, supporting affected communities. Experience managing and mentoring multidisciplinary teams. Ability and willingness to work in a trauma informed and culturally appropriate manner. Strong financial, commercial, and Excel modeling capabilities, including business case development and investment analysis. University degree in Government and/or Business Administration, Emergency Management, Climate Adaptation, Business Continuity, Project Management or other related discipline would be an asset. Professional designations such as PMP, CPA, CFA, LEAN/Six Sigma, or similar industry-recognized credentials are assets. Experience with emergency management systems within government or critical infrastructure sectors is considered an asset. Willingness and ability to travel within Canada. Assets (Nice to Have) Proven track record contributing to business development efforts, supporting winning pursuits (including client interviews), and growing client accounts. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level presentations, stakeholder facilitation, and formal report writing. Strong client relationship management skills with the ability to influence senior decision-makers and navigate complex governance environments. Analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize complex information into actionable insights. Benefits A culture of caring for our people, clients and communities Hybrid Flexible Work Environment A supportive onboarding experience A paid Volunteer Day An environment with significant professional development & training opportunities Mentorship & Leadership development programs Benefits Program inclusive of a Healthcare Spending Account and Wellness Program Opportunities to advance within our Expert or Enterprise career progression tracks. Prior to applying, please review the Government of Canada security screening requirements to ensure you meet the eligibility requirements to obtain Secret level clearance. This may become a condition of your employment should you receive an offer from us. Colliers Project Leaders is an equal opportunity employer and celebrates diversity in its workforce. Colliers encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants' disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please advise the assigned Talent Acquisition Business Partner. Colliers Project Leaders has suspended our COVID-19 vaccination requirement. In circumstances where our clients have a different COVID-19 vaccination policy, the clients’ requirements will supersede. Colliers Project Leaders standard recruitment process requires applicants to be subjected to formal background and reference checks prior to hiring. #J-18808-Ljbffr Colliers Project Leaders | Canada