Job description
As a Sustainability Consultant at Utmost, you will have a crucial role in ensuring the success of projects from start to finish. Your responsibilities will include leading diverse teams, overseeing project schedules, finances, and resources, and ensuring that project outcomes meet organizational objectives. The perfect candidate will be a strategic planner, a skilled communicator, and will have strong leadership and problem-solving abilities.
Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter detailing their environmental experience
Job responsibilities
- Sustainability Consultant responsibilities include
- Utilize expertise in ESG landscape, regulatory mandates, reporting frameworks, rating agencies, and industry best practices.
- Assist clients in defining sustainability objectives and strategies through tasks like conducting materiality assessments, comparing with industry standards, performing ESG due diligence, and evaluating ESG risks and opportunities.
- Help clients effectively implement sustainability strategies by setting ESG targets, planning for implementation, monitoring performance, and reporting.
- Supervise projects from start to finish, which involves spearheading proposals, monitoring financial progress, organizing and delegating daily project tasks, and acting as the primary liaison for clients.
- Supervise and mentor junior staff to support the technical and professional growth of our expanding ESG Advisory team.
- Take charge of producing proposals, technical work artifacts, and presentations in a dynamic and rapidly evolving setting.
- Encourage showcasing thought leadership by creating blogs, white papers, and briefing documents, as well as engaging in industry and technical advisory groups and conference panels.
- Enhance business growth by engaging with current and prospective clients, showcasing expertise, and demonstrating a commitment to practicing what is preached.
- Demonstrate your ability to synthesize evidence from multiple sources and simplify intricate concepts into easily understandable messages to effectively communicate with internal and external audiences, including executives.
- Nurture client relationships by comprehending and interpreting their requirements, stakeholder concerns, and overarching business goals.
- Fieldwork might involve exposure to the elements, such as harsh weather conditions.
Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Environmental Sciences
- Minimum 8 years work experience in the ESG advisory culture
- Excellent communication skills to effectively interact with our staff and faculty
- Ability to work effectively both on an individual basis and as part of a team
- Strong computer skills to maintain accurate and complete documentation
Other benefits
- Health, dental, and vision plans, tuition assistance for our employees and their families, paid time off, flexible spending accounts.
- 2:1 retirement plan contributions, child care centers, and up to $50,000 housing subsidy
