Consulting Associate, Sustainability (Entry Level)

ERM is seeking an entry-staff level Consulting Associate, Sustainability or Consulting Senior Associate, Sustainability to join our Corporate Sustainability team in Washington, D.C.; Manhattan; Cleveland & Houston. In this role, you will provide technical assistance on sustainability strategy and reporting projects for multi-national clients, while working across ERM’s North America Sustainability Strategy and Disclosure technical teams on related follow-on project tasks.  

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Provide technical assistance on sustainability strategy and corporate sustainability reporting projects.
• Develop material topics assessments on environmental, social and governance issues for corporate clients 
• Support writing of corporate sustainability reports for clients in multiple sectors.
• Design and implement sustainability management systems and programs for corporate clients.
• Assist in developing practical and measurable sustainability programs and climate change programs (including vision, goals, reduction targets, metrics), GHG inventory development and verification, carbon foot printing, energy efficiency, and life cycle analysis.
• Benchmark client performance against peers and support goal setting for sustainability metrics.
• Support multiple projects within scope/budget/schedule expectations and meet quality standards on project deliverables.
• Support ERM Partners-in-Charge and Project Managers to effectively manage and execute projects.
• Communicate with clients, ERM employees, and vendors.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in environmental science, engineering, business administration or related sustainability-focused program.  Or equivalent experience. 
• 0 to 2 years of related experience in a consulting, corporate, industrial, or government environment.  
• Effective written/verbal communication and organization/analytical skills; experience recording/writing detailed technical data and reports a plus.
• Ability to multi-task, maintain flexibility, travel, and work independently with minimal supervision. (Some travel is required to support a wide array of projects and clients.) 
• Familiarity with sustainability reporting frameworks and metrics is a plus
• Experience with ISO 14001, BSI 18001 or other process improvement systems a plus. 
• Driver's License Required: This position requires a valid driver's license and/or the ability to operate a company vehicle due to the nature of job duties, which include frequent travel to various client locations across a large geographical area.  

For the Consulting Associate or Consulting Senior Associate, Sustainability position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $70, 000 – $80, 115 (USD).  An employee’s pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.  We also may have instances where employee’s fall outside of the range based on the factors noted above. This job may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are NOT bonus eligible). 

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, paid parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability and AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and any other benefits to eligible employees as applicable. 

You can apply for this role through https://www.erm.com/careers/apply/ or through the internal careers portal if you are a current employee. 

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law. 

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