Senior Consultant, Climate Change (Mid - Level) - Environmental Resources Management, Inc.

ERM is seeking an energetic and knowledgeable Senior Consultant, Climate Change. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional looking to play a key role working with an expert consulting team on interesting climate advisory projects for Fortune 500 and privately held clients. This position can be a remote, hybrid or fully on-site, based on the location and preference of our selected candidate.

ERM has enduring values, which are fundamental to our business conduct. We are passionate about our people, their safety, well-being and development. ERM employees take accountability, are client focused, and collaborate with colleagues across geographies. If you share our values and are motivated by opportunities to shape climate strategy and disclosure to make a real impact to our client’s businesses, ERM is the right place for you.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical support and task manager working with clients in decarbonization strategy planning and implementation, and evaluation of climate change risks and opportunities.
• Perform research and quantitative modeling on power markets, energy markets, energy transition technologies, climate policy design, green power purchasing, carbon offset markets.
• Perform quantitative analyses using both standard Excel-based tools and more complex modeling platforms. Utilize existing models, repurpose existing models to new tasks, and build new models where necessary.
• Support development of climate change strategy and action planning, and modeling and setting of science-based targets.
• Communicate with clients, ERM teams, and subcontractors (when applicable).
• Mentor junior staff in the proper planning and execution of projects, and in directing or conducting independent technical reviews of deliverable work products.
• Support the general growth and development of ERM’s energy and climate change services.
• Collaborate with other ERM practitioners to execute energy and climate change projects, including participating on teams comprised of energy and climate change professionals from multiple offices globally.
• Collaborate with our Sustainability Strategy & Disclosure services, Digital Services, and other practice areas to provide integrated solutions to our clients.
• Actively support cross selling of other services to existing clients.

Requirements

• Bachelors’ degree in engineering, energy policy, economics, or other relevant disciplines. Master of Science or Masters of Public Policy/ Public Administration preferred.
• 3 years' experience required, 4 years preferred in climate change consulting for power sector clients (utilities, developers, etc.), heavy industry (oil and gas, chemicals, mining, etc.) or a related industry position with technical competence in greenhouse gas emissions accounting, management, and reporting OR less experience combined with vary targeted and advanced academic studies.
• Experience in project management to deliver team results on time and on budget.
• Experience and confidence to lead and grow business in a dynamic market environment.
• Strong analytical skills, ability to think strategically, analyze and synthesize diverse qualitative and quantitative data and information.
• MS Excel expertise required; expertise in programming languages such as Python or R preferred; experience with energy modeling platforms highly desirable.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work well with a range of stakeholders, including diverse project teams and client contacts.
• Ability to communicate ideas clearly and confidently, articulate issues and recommend solutions.
• High-level proficiency in use of Microsoft Office programs. In addition to expertise with complicated Excel formulas, pivot tables, etc., the ability to present information succinctly and visually in PowerPoint is required.
• Excellent communication (written/verbal), strategic thinking, negotiation, presentation, and “people” skills.
• Demonstrated leadership ability to build, coach, and mentor collaborative teams.
• Positive outlook, collaborative, and driven by the success of ERM as a global company.

For the Senior Consultant, Climate Change position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $76,177 – $87,055 USD.  An employee’s pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.  We also may have instances where compensation may be outside of the range, based on the factors noted above.  This job is also eligible for an annual discretionary based performance bonus.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, paid parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability and AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and any other benefits to eligible employees as applicable.

You can apply for this role through https://www.erm.com/careers/apply/ or through the internal careers portal if you are a current employee.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Who We Are:

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.

At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.

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!