Energy and Sustainability Consultant III

Company Description

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

Job Description

AECOM is seeking an Energy and Sustainability Consultant to join the Energy and ESG Advisory team; this opportunity is available in several nationwide locations where AECOM has an office location. This team works on a variety of grid modernization, decarbonization, and resilience related initiatives for municipal, utility, and private clients. Example topics covered by this team include building and transportation decarbonization, microgrids, distributed generation, energy efficiency, district energy systems, net-zero buildings and communities, energy-water nexus, and coordinated infrastructure investment.  The successful candidate will have demonstrated interpersonal, organizational, creative problem-solving, and leadership skills.  Candidates may be considered for either a hybrid role (2-3 days in office) or fully remote role..

Responsibilities for the position include, but may not be limited to, the following:

The Energy and Sustainability Consultant will work closely with team members to drive forward collaborations for clients and partners.

• Primary tasks will include qualitative research, data analysis, presentation development, and client interfacing
• Applicant will be expected to synthesize concepts into written and visual reports for both non-technical and technical audiences
• Success in this position requires a dynamic individual with high energy and motivation with an acute passion for developing strategic energy management, smart energy, sustainability and energy efficiency solutions
• Critical requirements include teamwork skills, knowledge of the energy/infrastructure industries, and the ability to develop high quality and creative project deliverables in a fast-paced and ever-evolving industry

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BS plus 4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Previous experience with two or more of the following: financial, technical and political aspects driving both the energy efficiency, distributed energy resources, smart energy and utility industries and energy infrastructure development (Utility energy efficiency programs, statewide energy planning, building optimization, data analytics and renewables and, energy conservation measures)
• Previous work experience and/or background in energy, sustainability, resilience, smart city technology, climate, or project management
• Previous utility or municipal government work experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• BA/BS in engineering, economics, policy, business or related field is preferred
• Graduate Degree in engineering (Energy Engineering preferred), economics, policy, business or related
• Exper