Sustainability Consultant

Job Family:Sustainability Consulting

Travel Required:Up to 10%

Clearance Required:None

Are you interested in working with exceptional people in a high-performing team environment with some of the world’s largest corporations and leading governments to help solve and address some of society’s most complex sustainability and climate-related impacts, risks, and opportunities?

We are Guidehouse, a leading multinational and multi-disciplinary consulting firm serving the public sector and commercial clients with specialized capabilities in strategy, technology, and risk management. You may not know our name yet, but we have a rich history. Guidehouse is a combination of PwC’s former US public sector practice and Navigant’s deep expertise in energy, sustainability, financial services, and healthcare. We are proud of our sustainability advisory heritage, being one of the very first consultancies focused on sustainability and climate change (as Ecofys) and delivering impact on developing policy, regulation, and global methodologies, such as SBTi, PCAF, Supplier LoCT and Fashion PACT.

Being a $5.3bn private equity-backed firm, we have experienced rapid growth and our investors continue pursuing exciting exponential growth ambitions. This ongoing investment creates opportunities for our people to develop and gain multi-disciplinary exposure within a culture of entrepreneurship, creativity, and collaboration between our global practices.

We offer an exciting, fast-paced environment that fosters intellectual growth and rewards individuals based on impact, not tenure. We focus on markets facing transformational change, technology-driven innovation, and significant regulatory pressure. Our consultants develop and deploy world-class knowledge and problem solving that leads to breakthrough solutions.

What You Will Do:

Our Sustainability team works with companies and government agencies to achieve sustainability, including deep decarbonization, climate resilience and positive social impact. We help clients navigate the complex world of climate change, sustainability regulation, shifting consumer preferences, and the energy transition to achieve sustainable and profitable products, processes, business models, and services. We apply and advise on leading frameworks such as Science-Based and Net-Zero Targets, CSRD, TNFD, TCFD, and create innovative digital, programmatic, and financial solutions with our clients. Our team works with all Guidehouse’s segments, including financial services, energy providers, life sciences, and government.

As a member of our team, you will work with various international clients across different industries on their sustainability and climate journeys. Assignments may include defining sustainability strategies and targets, measuring sustainability impacts, and developing and implementing programmes to, for instance, abate greenhouse gas emissions or develop new products & services – all to drive real-world impact. Our approach and indeed a differentiating factor in how we serve our clients is to combine advisory, strategy, and implementation support by collaborating and partnering with our them to achieve their goals and objectives. We also help clients navigate the mandatory and voluntary sustainability reporting landscape including CDP, TNFD, ISSB, CSRD and other relevant standards. Project teams are staffed interdisciplinary, across borders and client industries to deliver most value to our clients. In this role, you will learn, be challenged, and develop skills at a fast pace. You will contribute to complex projects and will learn about project management by managing smaller projects or workstreams as you enhance your holistic consulting skills. Further, in addition to hands-on experience, our inhouse training programme will teach you the diverse skills you need to succeed. You are expected to transition rapidly into a professional sustainability consultant.

You will create direct impact by supporting clients along their sustainability journey while working together with your team to answer pressing sustainability questions. This includes - but is not limited to - data collection and analysis, industry research, writing reports, developing Excel models, translating findings and observations into meaningful conclusions and actionable recommendations, preparing presentations and workshops, and presenting your findings to clients.

You will contribute to complex projects and will learn about project management by managing smaller projects and workstreams.

You will work on diverse assignments which are all connected to corporate sustainability and the energy transition in different ways. Some examples:

Developing a decarbonization roadmap for an industry sector association

Developing a greenhouse-gas (GHG) footprint and setting GHG emissions targets for a global restaurant brand, integrated energy company, or chemical company

Assessing physical climate risk exposure and identifying ways to mitigate risk for a global port and terminal operator.

Setting up a sustainability programme for a global fashion company, including development of financing mechanisms

Supporting an industrial company to procure renewable electricity and transition on-site energy infrastructure to a lower carbon option, including designing and managing the related tendering process.

Preparing market forecasts for low-carbon building technology providers

Analysing the ESG-related risks for investors into a global biotech firm

Assessing the climate risks and opportunities for a global food and beverage company

Set up a human rights policy and governance structure for a multinational retailer.

Helping an energy company raise capital to finance its portfolio decarbonization.

Performing a gap analysis and double materiality assessment under CSRD for a multinational company.

What You Will Need:

You combine a strong drive to deliver client results with analytical skills and a passion for and understanding of sustainability issues and/or decarbonization and climate change.

Relevant experience & training

Master’s degree in engineering, energy, business, economics or similar

Excellent academic results (GPA of 3.5 or higher)

Experienced and skilled with Microsoft Office suite including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word

Working knowledge of data analytics and analysis software such as Power BI, R, Arc GIS etc. is a bonus.

Working knowledge of either climate risk assessments, agriculture/forestry, or sustainability reporting is a bonus.

Strong quantitative & analytical skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

A critical thinker with a strong eye both for detail and for the bigger picture

Able to show data collection and organizational skills.

Strong qualitative & team skills

Strong communication, writing and presentation skills.

Proven ability to summarize complex content and analysis into simple insights and implications for our clients.

A team player who demonstrates the willingness and ability to work effectively in diverse teams and collaborate with colleagues and clients at all levels.

Language

Must be able to work fluently in English (written and spoken).

Flexibility

Willingness to travel internationally where required.

Able to work on multiple projects and show a good understanding of the project objectives and client expectations.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

Proven extracurricular activities and/or international experience aligned with the position.

Fluency in other languages such as French or Spanish is a bonus.

Familiarity with and demonstrable passion for the following is a bonus:

Climate risk, resilience, and adaptation (e.g., TCFD)

Energy (e.g., hydrogen economy, advanced energy technologies, electricity power and gas industries)

Sustainability (e.g., greenhouse gas accounting standards, circular economy, abatement strategies, CDP, CSRD, ISSB)

Innovation (e.g., advancement of new ideas and technologies)

Social equity

Environmental and sustainability policy and strategy work

Benefits

Various opportunities exist to work internationally.

Regular off-work activities and in-person events (regular office drinks, celebrating projects wins or milestones, etc).

When you join, you will be matched with a People Manager to guide your career and a buddy to be a peer-coach. These individuals will work with you to steer and shape your career.

In addition to hands-on experience, our Guidehouse Learning platform will help you acquire the diverse skills you need to succeed.

Employees are encouraged to be involved in internal initiatives to get to know the firm and develop a broad internal network, such as the diversity & inclusion, corporate social responsibility, communities of practice, and social engagement teams.

Guidehouse provides a comprehensive benefits package for employees to participate in, either individually or with dependents. Our benefits package is designed to help employees accomplish their personal well-being and financial goals, while achieving a desired work-life balance. We strive to ensure our benefits are innovative and competitive, delivering real value to our employees and their families.

** Please note that this job posting is for a proposal of a potential client and is not reflective of an awarded job. In addition, we are only collecting resumes and interviewing based off the skillset and qualifications listed. ***

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

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Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

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