Sustainability/Climate Risk - Managing Consultant
Apply Job ID 16797 Date posted 03/26/2024Job Family:
Sustainability Consulting
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
We are Guidehouse, a 16,000+ person leading consulting firm serving the public sector and commercial clients with specialized capabilities in strategy, technology, and risk management. We offer an exciting, fast-paced environment that fosters intellectual growth and rewards individuals based on impact, not tenure. We focus on markets facing transformational change, technology-driven innovation, and significant regulatory pressure. Our consultants develop and deploy world-class knowledge and problem-solving that leads to breakthrough solutions.
Our team – Resilience, ESG, and Disaster Recovery – works with companies and government agencies to promote the achievement of sustainability objectives, including deep decarbonization, climate resilience, and driving positive social impact. We help clients navigate the complex world of climate change, climate regulation, shifting consumer preferences, and the energy transition to implement sustainable operations, processes, and business models. We apply leading frameworks (e.g., Science-Based Targets, Net-Zero, ESG, and TCFD, etc.) and create innovative digital, programmatic, and financial solutions. Our team supports customers in a wide variety of markets, including financial services, energy providers, life sciences, and government.
Our Climate and ESG Managing Consultants provide wide-ranging support for client engagements. They organize their own and the team’s tasks and schedules, working on multiple projects simultaneously. They manage project teams, including having responsibility for client communications, project schedules, divisions of labor, architecting analyses, and overseeing team dynamics. They are responsible for developing teams and individuals through coaching and feedback, promoting a culture of excellence. Many of our Managing Consultants also provide deep subject matter expertise in one or more areas and serve as a resource to others.
THIS POSITION IS TARGETED SPECIFICALLY FOR EXPERTS ON CLIMATE RISK. THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE MUST HAVE FAMILIARITY WITH THE TCFD FRAMEWORK AND OTHER SUSTAINABILITY OR CLIMATE-RELATED FIELDS.
The successful candidate will lead teams to grow the Guidehouse sustainability consulting practice and deliver meaningful change to our clients.
Key responsibilities include:
Tailor our decarbonization and sustainability offerings to specific clients
Provide content expertise and corporate insights on a daily basis
Lead project teams on engagements in partnership with Directors
Be active in the delivery of projects (we are looking for team players who roll up their sleeves and work with teams, not people who just want to ‘direct’)
Develop an internal network to pull in resources from across our global team and across market teams (e.g., with Energy Providers and Public Sector)
Build and maintain relationships with clients
Publish a blog per quarter to keep a strong external profile
Stay up to date on topics relevant to clients (especially on topics related to specific sectors we serve as well as relevant reporting agencies, frameworks, and regulators)
Be active on a local or global internal initiative to contribute to the team and culture; be a role model for consultants
They demonstrate advanced technical and subject matter capability and continue to gain credentials that are recognized and valued at our company and within the industry. They actively support key pieces of business development, sales activities, and identifying new business development opportunities both within and outside client engagements. Participation in industry and networking events is expected and encouraged.
What You Will Need:
5+ years plus of relevant experience, excluding Internships, Co-ops, and Research Fellowships
Experience in the energy/sustainability/ESG space – in particular, experience with climate risk analyses, including: Experience using GIS and conducting geospatial analysis
Effective communication through climate storytelling
Action-oriented approaches to identifying climate adaptations and mitigations
Adaptability to learn a variety of industry sectors and potential climate impacts/stressors
Financial Risk Assessment and modeling (particularly aligned with TCFD)
Ability to lead teams to create executive-level presentations with insight and impact
Corporate environments (we are looking for someone who understands the key functions of and dynamics between different departments and how to develop relationships across them to meet sustainability objectives)
GHG and climate topics (we are looking for someone who understands the key policies, protocols, and standards in this field)
Fluency in English
Agility in presentation storyboarding and development
Strong communication skills within the project team and at the board level
Clarity in business writing
Ability to lay out an analytical project approach and carry it forward with a team
Demonstrated success working within high-performing teams
No sponsorship available for this role
Must currently reside in the United States
Ability to travel
What Would Be Nice To Have:
Experience in consulting, especially at a large firm
Ability to oversee data-heavy work
Public Sector Sustainability Experience
Social, as well as environmental, sustainability experience
PMP certification
Additional languages (e.g., Spanish and Portuguese)
Master’s/MBA or higher
Familiarity with and demonstrable experience in one or more of the following:
Sustainability (e.g., greenhouse gas accounting standards, circular economy, abatement strategies, ESG)
Climate risk, resilience, and adaptation (e.g., TCFD)
Life cycle assessments (LCAs)
Federal program management
Commercial real estate/property management/building engineering
ESG, social equity and environmental justice
Energy (e.g., hydrogen economy, advanced energy technologies, electricity power and gas industries)
Environmental and sustainability policy appraisal
Risk management, accounting, economic and financial impact analysis
Innovation (e.g., advancement of new ideas and technologies)
What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend
About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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