Senior Consultant, Climate Change (Senior Level)
About the position ERM is seeking an energetic and knowledgeable Senior Consultant, Climate Change to join our growing corporate sustainability and climate change advisory services practice. The person will report to Partners in Manhattan, NY, but the role is hybrid/remote and remote locations will be considered. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional looking to play a key role working with an expert consulting team on interesting climate advisory projects for Fortune 500 and privately held clients. In this role, you will be a key contributor to a team developing and growing ERM's corporate sustainability and climate change business. ERM delivers a wide range of climate change services including strategy development, policy and regulatory analysis, greenhouse gas emissions target setting, and peer 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. Responsibilities • Demonstrates expertise in understanding climate and energy policy, identifying climate change risks and opportunities, and conducting policy and technical analyses. • Supports development of climate change strategy, action planning, and/or modeling of and setting science-based targets. • Thinks strategically in order to influence decision-makers and outcomes. • Effectively coaches colleagues to deliver high-quality outputs based on complex source material. • 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 client communication. • Builds strong and trusted relationships with clients and/or business partners. • 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. • Supports new business development campaigns and proposals. Requirements • Bachelor's degree required, with master's degree (preferred) in policy, law, economics, engineering, or basic/applied science (such as physics, chemistry, material sciences, environmental science, earth sciences, etc.). • 3+ years (5 years preferred) of relevant work experience in a related field, such as consultancy, private sector, or environmental policy. • A thorough understanding of technical, economic, policy and market challenges and opportunities associated with the low carbon energy transition. • Strong analytical skills, ability to think strategically, analyze and synthesize diverse qualitative and quantitative data and information. • Attention to detail and commitment to deliver high-quality work products. • Demonstrated project management and leadership skills. • Structured and effective communicator that can shape and deliver messages to executive level and facilitate effective client engagements. • Enthusiasm, initiative, flexibility, and a desire to work in a growing team. • Ability to work well with a range of stakeholders, including diverse project teams and client contacts. • High level proficiency in use of Microsoft Office programs—comfort with complicated Excel formulas, pivot tables, etc., plus ability to present information succinctly and visually in PowerPoint; sophisticated data analysis a plus. Benefits • Paid time off • Paid parental leave • Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Life insurance • Disability insurance • AD&D insurance • 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP Apply tot his job