Senior Consultant – Electronics Life Cycle Assessment
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WSP is looking for talented individuals to join our team as a Senior Consultant to support the company’s growing Sustainability, Energy and Climate division. This opportunity could be based in one of the following locations : Portland, OR; Chicago, IL; Boston, MA; Buffalo, NY; New York, NY; Greensboro, NC; Bethlehem, PA; San Francisco, CA; San Diego, CA; Arlington, VA; Boulder, CO. Other WSP office locations can be arranged for an exceptional candidate. The individual will be involved in projects with our Climate, Resilience and Sustainability Team and be part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.
The individual will lead client-facing teams in the design, management, and reporting of product and organizational sustainability programs in the electronics and technology business sectors, focusing on Life Cycle Assessments (LCA). The ideal candidate will have the flexibility and capacity to work on a wide variety of projects and the demonstrated ability to work well with cross-functional teams. Candidates should be passionate about LCA, sustainability, and climate resilience, self-motivated and self-directed, collaborative, and able to produce high-quality work products.
Your Impact
- Lead delivery with electronics LCA projects from start to finish, including :
- Researching and collecting life cycle inventory data, performing quality assurance, developing new datasets to fill data gaps
- Performing modeling in software platforms such as LCA For Experts (formerly GaBi), SimaPro, GREET and openLCA
- Developing product life cycle assessments to calculate impacts such as GHG emission, energy use, water use, consumption and scarcity, waste, and other impacts
- Producing reports (screening-level and ISO-conformant, comparative and non-comparative) and presentations based on the results of LCAs
- Producing Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), eco passports / profiles and LCA background reports per relevant Product Category Rules (PCRs) and the EU Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) methodology
- Research opportunities to reduce environmental impacts in the life cycle of a product or service
- Produce sustainability reports, disclosures, and other communications
- Develop and maintain data management systems and business intelligence tools
- Support business development activities with existing and prospective clients
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs
Who You Are
Required Qualifications :
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, energy, sustainability, or environmental discipline requiredMinimum of 6 years of professional experience in product sustainability and LCA consulting in the electronics and technology business sectorsExperience with developing ISO 14040 and ISO 14044 conformant LCA reportsFamiliarity with the product design process, manufacturing, supply chain management, circular economy principles and methods of reducing wasteWell-developed interpersonal skills, maturity, credibility, confidence, and integrityStrong oral and written communications skills, and use of Microsoft Office programs including Word and PowerPointAbility to develop and present analyses using programs such as Microsoft Excel, Access, and Power BIAbility to work independently, iteratively prioritize tasks, and manage time efficientlyAbility to collaborate remotely across geographies and platformsProven record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and harassment policiesOccasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirementsPreferred Qualifications :
Master’s degree in engineering, energy, sustainability, or environmental disciplineExperience using LCA software and methodologies (e.g., LCA for Experts, SimaPro, openLCA, GREET)Experience with ISO standards relevant to LCA, such as 14040, 14044, 14025, 14046, 14064, and 14067Experience with other sector areas such as food and beverage, agriculture, apparel / textiles, construction productsExperience with EPDs and PEF methodologyFamiliarity with emerging circularity standards and the application of such standards to LCAFamiliarity with water footprinting, water stress and scarcity methodologies such as AWAREBenefits and Compensation
WSP Benefits : medical, dental, vision, disability, life; retirement savings; paid leave and holidays; parental leave; and other time-off provisions.Compensation : Expected Salary (all locations) : $72,800 - $145,530Colorado-specific : $72,800 - $136,620About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. We design lasting solutions in buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets with more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES : WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services.
Job Details
Seniority level : Mid-Senior levelEmployment type : Full-timeJob function : Consulting, Information Technology, and SalesIndustries : Professional ServicesThe selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States. WSP USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Referrals and relocation policies may apply.
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