Corvias · 1 month ago
Climate Resilience Specialist
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$20/hr - $40/hrCorvias is a national leader in public infrastructure solutions, and they are seeking a Climate Resilience Specialist to assist with planning and implementing climate mitigation and adaptation projects. The role involves conducting data analysis, community engagement, and supporting project implementation for Cook County’s Climate Resiliency Planning for Communities Program.
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Responsibilities
Support the implementation of projects for Cook County’s Climate Resiliency Planning for Communities Program—a partnership between CIS and Cook County implementing 17 projects to mitigate flooding, heat, and other extreme weather impacts in five communities
Assist with planning and policy analysis for client projects and partners, including work with federal and state agencies, local and regional governments, community-based organizations, non-profit organizations and universities, and other groups
Facilitate information gathering and synthesis of critical business data, ensure data accuracy integrity, and timeliness
Work with supervisor to track and analyze newly published reports, legislation, and other developments
Analyze data to identify trends, opportunities, and challenges. Understand metric interdependencies and present actionable recommendations to leaders
Support the productivity of the Advisory Services Team through administrative support ensuring team can optimize time to focus on key priorities
Responsible for meeting operations including agenda creation, meeting facilitation, minutes, and follow-up tasks
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Planning, Policy, Community Development, Engineering, or related field
Work in a hybrid/remote environment, with the ability to connect via phone or video with supervisor as needed
Possess a valid driver's license and be available to support the supervisor in organizing community events, door-to-door canvassing, and meetings with community leaders
Demonstrable analytical ability to interpret and analyze data, identify trends, and use data to generate recommendations
Ability to present information and provide concise explanations to internal and external audiences
Excellent interpersonal, writing, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with supervisor and other CIS staff
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint is required
Preferred
Students pursuing an M.S. or a Ph.D. in Environmental Policy or a related field from an accredited institution are welcome to apply but must be available for at least 20 hours/week
Knowledge of programming languages and tools like R, Python, and ArcGIS preferred
Experience working on projects in Cook County is preferred
Company
Corvias
Our people are the heart and soul of our company.
Founded in 2012
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$466M2024-12-17Undisclosed· $466M
Leadership Team
John Picerne
Founder
Recent News
2025-11-03
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