Sustainability Consultant

Responsibilities

Support clients in developing, implementing, and advancing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and sustainability programs. Lead and contribute to projects involving greenhouse‑gas (GHG) inventories, carbon accounting, sustainability reporting, climate strategy, ESG data management, and regulatory and voluntary disclosure frameworks. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to help organizations establish sustainability goals, improve ESG performance, manage environmental data, and communicate progress to internal and external stakeholders.

Typical project work may include:

• Corporate GHG inventories (Scope 1, 2, 3 emissions quantification)
• Decarbonization planning and climate‑risk assessments
• ESG maturity assessments and sustainability target setting
• Sustainability reporting (CDP, CSRD/ESRS, ISSB, SASB, GRI, TCFD)
• Implementation of sustainability data‑management systems
• Life‑cycle assessments (LCAs) and product carbon‑footprint (PCF) studies
• Environmental footprinting and sustainability program development

Essential duties:

• Follow safety rules, guidelines, and standards for all projects; participate in pre‑task planning and report safety issues.
• Demonstrate quality practices and technical acumen; provide consistent quality standards on proposals and project delivery.
• Collect, validate, analyze, and manage sustainability data (GHG emissions, energy, renewable energy, water, wastewater, waste, packaging, and other ESG metrics).
• Apply the GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard to quantify and report Scope 1‑3 emissions.
• Conduct GHG inventories, emissions calculations, and data‑quality reviews to support client reporting and disclosure requirements.
• Assist clients with quantifying, managing, and reporting environmental sustainability metrics.
• Support sustainability reporting aligned with CDP, CSRD/ESRS, ISSB, SASB, GRI, and TCFD frameworks.
• Develop technical analyses, reports, disclosures, presentations, and client recommendations.
• Assist with climate‑strategy development, emissions‑reduction planning, target setting, and decarbonization initiatives.
• Support implementation and optimization of ESG and sustainability data‑management platforms.
• Prepare written proposals for client approval by senior‑level professionals.
• Participate in client meetings and communications related to project work.
• May oversee work performed by lower‑level scientists, consultants, and technical staff.
• Work under the supervision of a Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Environmental Engineering, Climate Science, Natural Resources, or a related field, + minimum 3 years related experience; or ≥ 7 years related experience in lieu of a degree.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of the GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard, including experience preparing, reviewing, or managing Scope 1‑3 inventories.
• Familiarity with sustainability reporting frameworks and disclosure standards (CDP, GRI); experience with CSRD/ESRS, ISSB, SASB, or TCFD is a plus.
• Experience quantifying and reporting environmental sustainability metrics (energy, renewable energy, water, wastewater, waste, packaging, etc.).
• Experience with life‑cycle assessments (LCAs) and product carbon‑footprint (PCF) analyses is preferred.
• Strong analytical, data‑management, technical‑writing, and communication skills.
• Experience with ESG and sustainability data‑management platforms is preferred.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable violation history may be required.