Speakers

Bruna Paranhos, PE, ENV SP, WEDG, Global Solutions Director for Sustainability & Climate Response, brings a diverse background as Project Manager and Subject Matter Expert for climate resilient and sustainable infrastructure projects. Her projects include the first major flood protection project in lower Manhattan ($1.45B East Side Coastal Resiliency), climate change vulnerability assessments and resilience planning for the U.S. Air Force and Department of Energy, flood protection projects for critical infrastructure such as the Holland Tunnel and sustainability assessments and workshops for Jacobs' clients. In 2022, Bruna spearheaded the Michigan Department of Transportation's Inductive Charging Project in Detroit to design and build the first wireless EV charging roadway in the US. Her decarbonization projects include advising Port of Long Beach on their fleet transition to zero emission technologies by 2030 and supporting an offshore wind developer to secure power purchase agreements in New England. Bruna sits in Boston, MA, and serves on the Climate Adaptation Forum Steering Committee and as Vice Chair of the Environmental Business Council Climate Change & Air Committee.