Consulting Associate, Climate (Entry Level)

ERM is seeking a motivated Consulting Associate, Climate to join our consulting team in Philadelphia, PA; Boston, MA; Washington, DC; and Manhattan, NY.

In this role, you will work on a variety of interesting technical climate change and corporate sustainability services for clients in the energy, finance, power, chemical, and technology sectors throughout the mid-Atlantic region.

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.

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.

This is an excellent career opportunity to work with an expert consulting team on challenging climate advisory projects for large industrial and global clients.

RESPONSIBILITIES:


* Working collaboratively within a large team to provide technical deliverables to inform our clients and project teams.


* Implement climate change projects, such as greenhouse gas inventories, emission reductions, energy efficiency, public disclosure and verification.


* Conduct client site assessments to assess site conditions, conduct leak detection and repair monitoring, offer stack testing support, or other as-needed assistance.


* Implement environmental management systems and processes.


* Prepare recommendations and reporting of results.


* Perform environmental compliance audits and implement follow-up corrective actions to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.


* Perform multiple tasks within scope/budget/schedule expectations and ensure quality standards on project deliverables.


* Interact and maintain successful relationships with clients, ERM employees, and subcontractors.

REQUIREMENTS:


* BS in chemical, environmental, or mechanical engineering or related degree; MS and/or PE preferred.

Or equivalent experience. 


* Recent graduate to 3 years of direct consulting or industry experiences involving carbon or emission inventory support, product carbon foot printing, life cycle analysis, and/or Clean Air Act Permitting and compliance.


* Strong hands-on spreadsheet and database comprehension.


* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


* Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed.


* Driver's License Required: This position requires a valid driver's license and/or the ability to operate a company vehicle due to the nature of job duties, which include frequent trave...