Climate Change Advisory Consultant (Associate Level) at ERM West Inc in Seattle, Washington

Job Description:

ERM is seeking a Climate Change Advisory Consultant (Associate Level) to join our climate advisory services team in Seattle or San Francisco.  In this role, you will contribute to the development and growth of ERM’s sustainability and climate change business. 

ERM delivers a wide range of climate change services including supply chain management, circular economy, greenhouse gas inventories and carbon footprinting, strategy development, target setting, and scenario analysis.  We help develop and implement climate change programs across a broad range of industry sectors for global companies and financial institutions. In this client-facing role, you will work with senior consultants and partners to deliver a range of projects including LCA for product footprints, corporate footprints, target setting, and scenario analysis – helping our clients develop climate strategies for a low carbon economy.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the delivery of complex LCA projects, ensuring robust and credible outcomes in accordance with ISO standards and other methodologies relating to LCAs and carbon footprinting


• Complete life cycle analysis modeling for products and processes using LCA software; develop environmental product declarations for products


• Conduct Scope 3 GHG assessments and supply chain inventories


• Assist in developing practical and measurable climate change programs including, targets, metrics, scenario analysis and strategies for circular economy and supply chain management


• Synthesize and communicate market drivers for sustainability topics including sustainable product design, climate change, and supply chain management


• Support clients responding to the DJSI, CDP Climate Change, Water, and Forest Questionnaires, and other public disclosures


• Develop metrics and KPIs for tracking improvement on circular economy strategies


• Stay up to date on emerging trends in the field

REQUIREMENTS:

• 3 to 5 years’ experience working on climate change and conducting LCAs


• A Bachelor’s (required) or Master’s degree (preferred) in engineering or basic/applied science (such as physics, chemistry, material science, environmental science, earth sciences, etc.)


• Extensive experience using LCA software (SimaPro or Gabi)


• Experience in developing, adapting, and implementing LCA methodology development to complete studies with various degrees of granularity


• Experience with GHG inventories


• Attention to detail


• Ability to think critically through systems and processes


• Interest in a career in consulting and demonstrates a passion for serving clients


• Effective written/verbal communication, demonstrated through a writing test


• Ability to recognize when to ask for help and how to identify appropriate resources to accomplish tasks as needed


• Ability to multi-task, maintain flexibility, travel, and work independently. Some travel is required to support a wide array of projects and clients  Covid protocols will be in place for travel for as long as necessary

COMPETENCIES:

The ideal candidate will also have:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite software, specifically advanced level Excel (ability to perform advanced equations, graph, learn new functions quickly, Visual Basic for Applications -VBAs), and other data analysis software (Tableau Desktop, PowerBI, Watson Analytics, etc.)


• Excellent proofreading and technical editing.

Who We Are:

As the world’s leading sustainability consulting firm, ERM is uniquely positioned to contribute to the environment and society through the expertise and energy of our employees worldwide.  Sustainability is what we do, and is at the heart of both our service offerings and how we operate our business.  ERM and our partners are driven by a dynamic vision: By 2021 we will be the clear leader in our chosen markets, we will double in value and we will deliver on our promises to our clients, our people and our investors.  For our people, our vision means attracting, inspiring, developing and rewarding our people to work with the best clients and on the biggest challenges, thus creating valuable careers.  We achieve our vision in a sustainable manner by maintaining and living our ERM values that include Accountability, Caring for our People, Client Focus, Collaboration, Empowerment, and Transparency. 

Please submit your resume and brief cover letter. Based on review of these responses, shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.

ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. 

Thank you for your interest in ERM!