Senior Consultant, Climate Change (Senior Level)
About the position 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 Apply tot his job