Sustainability consultant Jobs in San Francisco, CA

Job Family :

Sustainability Consulting

Travel Required : Up to 50%

Clearance Required : None

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)

The annual salary range for this position is $109,100.00-$163,700.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

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