Consultant, Sustainability, Energy and Climate Change

~ WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the transportation, buildings, energy, water and environment sectors. ~

We are a collaborative team of experts that thrives on challenge and unconventional thinking. Channeling our curiosity into creating progressive solutions to complex issues is both our mission and our passion. With nearly 7,000 people in 100 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. 

Join us in doing purposeful, sustainable work that helps shape our communities and the future.

Position Overview

WSP USA has an immediate opening for a Consultant (Sustainability, Energy and Climate Change) to support the company’s growing Sustainability, Energy and Climate Change offering. Click here for a description of our team and capabilities.

The Consultant will support a client-facing team in the design, implementation, and management of organizational sustainability programs. 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 sustainability, self-motivated and self-directed, collaborative, and able to produce high-quality work products.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be a key piece in our meeting client objectives, goals and challenges, are you ready to get started?

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supporting the development and tracking of renewable energy programs, energy project origination, and the administration of renewable energy contracts
• Identifying and evaluating opportunities to achieve energy, GHG, and resource reductions
• Analyzing energy efficiency and renewable energy sourcing options
• Designing sustainability performance targets and accompanying strategies and achievement plans
• Developing entity-wide and product life cycle inventories for energy, GHG, water, waste and other resources
• Developing and maintaining sustainability data management systems and business intelligence tools
• Researching leading sustainability programs and initiatives
• Producing sustainability reports, disclosures, and other communications
• Supporting business development activities with existing and prospective clients

Qualifications

Preferred Skills:

• Conversant in renewable energy sourcing options including PPA offtake positions and associated financial modeling
• Ability to develop and present complex analyses using programs including Microsoft Excel, Access, and Power BI
• Strong oral and written communication skills, and use of programs including Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with sustainability issues and frameworks such as CDP, GRI and GHG Protocol
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, maturity, credibility, confidence, and integrity
• Ability to work independently, multitask, and manage time efficiently
• Ability to collaborate remotely across geographies and platforms

Education and Training:

• 0-4 years of professional experience
• Bachelors degree required, Masters preferred
• Degree in engineering, energy, sustainability, or environmental discipline, or experience in sustainability, energy, and/or management consulting preferred

Compensation

• WSP provides a progressive mix of benefits including medical, dental 401k and long term disability focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

To Apply

• To be considered, please click "Apply" below and attach your resume and cover letter.
• The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

WSP USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin and Veterans and Disability.