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. With nearly 7,000 people in 100 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. 

Position Overview

WSP USA has an immediate opening for a Consultant to support the company’s growing Sustainability, Energy and Climate Change offering.

• Click here to see 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.

Note: 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? 

Responsibilities

• Developing entity-wide and product life cycle inventories for energy, GHG, water, waste, and other resources
• Conducting verifications of entity-wide inventories for energy, GHG, water, waste, and other resources
• Developing and maintaining data management systems and business intelligence tools
• Designing sustainability performance targets and accompanying strategies and achievement plans 
• Identifying and evaluating opportunities to achieve energy, GHG, and resource reductions
• Analyzing energy efficiency and renewable energy purchase options
• 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:

• Well-developed interpersonal skills, maturity, credibility, confidence, and integrity
• 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 the GHG Protocol
• Ability to develop and present analyses using programs including Microsoft Excel, Access, and Power BI
• Ability to work independently, multitask, and manage time efficiently
• Ability to collaborate remotely across geographies and platforms

Education and Training:

• 0-3 years of professional experience
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Degree in engineering, energy, sustainability, or environmental discipline, or experience in sustainability, energy, and/or management consulting is 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.

Additionally

• 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.