Job Description

The Sustainability Senior Consultant plays a critical role in our growing ESG strategic advisory practice, driving sustainability impact and business value for Fortune 1000 companies. The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation of management consulting experience, sustainability / ESG expertise, and new business development skills. The Senior Consultant plays a critical role in client delivery, in some cases serving as the day-to-day client contact and, in some cases, project managing the work. The Senior Consultant also contributes to new business opportunities (proposals and pitches) and thought leadership through articles, blogs and reports.

If you are excited about learning and growing in a fast-paced, supportive, and forward-thinking environment, come join our dynamic, committed, and passionate team to accelerate toward a future where society and the planet thrive.

SLR is a professional consulting and advisory firm that has been advising clients for over 20 years. Starting as a UK business, we now operate as a global company with more than 1400 people delivering client solutions across five regions. In the United States, SLR has nearly 500 employees located throughout 34 offices. Our team represents a broad and diverse range of technical and environmental capabilities. SLR’s professionals offer a blend of experience incorporating engineers, geologists, toxicologists, hydrogeologists, remediation specialists, regulatory and compliance specialists, and environmental scientists. We work for clients throughout our six primary business sectors: Energy, Mining, Industry, Infrastructure, Built Environment and Power.

Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, orthodontia, vision, flexible spending account, generous PTO accrual, 10 paid holidays, 401(k) retirement account with company matching program, company paid life insurance, short & long term disability insurance, and employee assistance program.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are at the core of who we are and want to be. SLR is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, civil union status, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or veteran status.

At SLR, we embrace diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within and outside our organization. We respect and celebrate differences and want to ensure that we continuously strive to build a place where everyone feels included and is encouraged to be their authentic self.

We are committed to these values, and our SLR Culture & Diversity Team works to actively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across our people and talent processes, operations, and client work around the world. If you have a disability and need reasonable accommodations at any point in the application or interview process, please contact us at careers-us@slrconsulting.com.

Job Description

Requirements

1. 5+ years of relevant experience in sustainability, management consulting, ESG investing, or business and human rights
2. Demonstrated experience managing client relationships and project teams, including direct supervisory responsibilities
3. Demonstrated experience contributing to the development and execution of corporate sustainability strategies, baselines, initiatives, ESG ratings and rankings, and/or reports that align with business goals and budgets
4. Ability to accurately recognize the strategic challenge a client is facing, and scope and contribute to executing client engagements that deliver value and impact
5. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to deliver client-ready slides
6. Ability to distill quantitative and qualitative data and communicate it succinctly to clients
7. Passion for and commitment to engaging business in building a sustainable and inclusive future
8. Masters degree or equivalent experience preferred; 4 year degree in sustainable business, business administration, international relations or related field required

Key Responsibilities

Client Delivery
The Senior Consultant will serve on several client teams, in most cases acting as the day-to-day point of contact for the client.

1. Understand and interpret client needs, clearly communicating client goals and overall business objectives to internal and external stakeholders
2. Scope projects and work with senior staff to finalize staffing and workstreams
3. Identify relevant data and translate into a clear and compelling narrative for clients
4. Manage client relationships and project teams, overseen by a Director or Associate Director
5. Develop presentations and deliverables for clients, delegating portions of work to junior colleagues as appropriate
6. Manage and build relationships with clients

Project Coordination and Workflow Management
The Senior Consultant will be the lead Project Coordinator on most client projects, with the expectation of team leadership and management. In some cases, the Senior Consultant will manage large, multi-workstream projects.

1. Understand account budget parameters and avoid over-servicing
2. Demonstrate excellent project management by building and maintaining Gantt charts, client agendas, action items, and progress updates for team members and clients
3. Supervise and manage junior team members
4. Engage senior team members where appropriate

New Business & Thought Leadership
The Senior Consultant will help generate new business through proposal development, networking, and thought leadership.

1. Lead the drafting and development of proposals with some oversight from senior team members
2. Participate in new business pitches, including project scoping, proposal drafting, and pitch presentations
3. Conduct research, draft articles, deliver presentations, and position Corporate Citizenship and yourself as a trusted thought leader in sustainable business
4. Grow professional and industry contacts by representing Corporate Citizenship in virtual and out of office environments (events, conferences, panels)

Compensation Range:
The salary range for this job in most geographic locations in the US is $95,000.00 to $100,000.00. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography.

Job Tags

Similar Jobs