Managing Consultant, Climate Decarb (Senior Level)

ERM is seeking a Managing Consultant, Climate Change to join our climate change advisory services practice in North America.

In this role, you will be a key contributor to a team developing and growing ERM’s climate change business.

ERM delivers a wide range of climate change services including decarbonization strategy development, creation of Scope 1, 2, and 3 carbon inventories, Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD) analysis and reporting, strategy development, policy and regulatory analysis, target setting, and benchmarking.

We help clients, including global companies, electric and natural gas utilities, and financial institutions, develop and implement climate change programs across a broad range of industry sectors and contribute to climate, clean energy, and clean transportation policy development.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional looking to play a key role working with an expert consulting team on leading-edge climate advisory projects for Fortune 500 and privately held clients. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Managing Clients and Projects


* Advises and manages climate-related projects including the design and development of GHG inventories (Scopes 1, 2 and 3) analysis of emission reduction levers (e.g., energy efficiency measures, renewable energy, decarbonized fuels), and strategic policy assessment and design.


* Supports development of climate change strategy, transition planning with regards to mandatory or voluntary drivers.


* Builds strong and trusted relationships with clients and/or business partners, and ERM colleagues.


* Thinks strategically and purposefully engages to influence decision-makers and outcomes.


* Distills complexity from detail to drive insights and effectively coach colleagues to deliver high-quality client deliverables.


* Demonstrates strong project management skills and oversight through the project lifecycle, including scoping, budget and delivery.


* Demonstrates strong analytical skills, excellent writing and presentation skills, and a mastery of impactful client communication.

Teamwork and Organization


* Demonstrates strong people management skills; particularly the ability to support, coach and celebrate others to advance employee engagement and achieve results.


* Mentors junior staff in the proper planning and execution of projects, and in directing or conducting independent technical reviews of deliverable work products.


* Identifies, evaluates, cultivates and manages partnerships and relationships with senior clients, external stakeholders and key opinion leaders.


* Effectively collaborates internally to bring our services to existing clients.


* Enhances ERM’s capability to support sales and delivery of Climate Change services.

REQUIREMENTS:


* Bachelor’s degree required in policy, law, economics, engineering, or basic/applied science (such as physics, chemistry, material sciences, environ...