Associate Manager

ClimeCo is a global sustainability company headquartered in Pennsylvania with projects and partners all over the world. Our mission is to advance the low-carbon future and restore nature with market-based solutions. We offer comprehensive services spanning environmental asset innovation, ESG and climate strategy consulting, regulatory and policy advisory, environmental credits, API solutions, and climate action certification programs.

Our growing team of respected engineers and industry experts collaborate with companies of all sizes, governmental groups, NGOs, and capital markets players on ESG, decarbonization, and policy issues—allowing us to develop high-quality, purpose-built end-to-end sustainability solutions with measurable impact. We are steadfastly committed to educating and empowering our clients, no matter where they are in their sustainability journey, to be confident in a rapidly evolving marketplace.

ClimeCo is seeking a full-time Associate Manager to join our Sustainability, Policy & Advisory (SPA) team.

Position Description:

Associate Managers on the Sustainability Policy, and Advisory (SPA) team lead projects to assist clients along their sustainability journey. This position is expected to lead projects including life cycle assessments, greenhouse gas footprints, decarbonization models, and emissions target setting, with opportunity to work on qualitative projects such as sustainability reporting, materiality assessments, and policy analysis.

The ideal candidate is an early-to-mid-career or career-transitioning professional with the desire to use and improve their analytical and managerial skills to deliver high-quality sustainability consulting engagements, ClimeCo advises a spectrum of clients operating in sectors ranging from industrial manufacturing and consumer-facing goods to decarbonization startups and much more.

ClimeCo embraces diversity and welcomes candidates who contribute to a climate that supports our staff of all identities and backgrounds. We further commit ourselves to an inclusive workplace where we value the perspectives of all employees by recognizing and appreciating their unique skills and talents. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply.

Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities

• Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs): Develop ISO-compliant LCA models (cradle-to-gate & cradle-to-grave) for regulatory (e.g. Section 45Q Tax Credit) and non-regulatory (e.g. Science Based Targets initiative) applications and guide LCAs through external third-party critical review processes.
• Technical Analysis: Conduct corporate greenhouse gas inventories (Scopes 1-3), decarbonization models, marginal abatement cost curves (MACC), target-setting models, and more, including data collection, spreadsheet creation and calculations, and QAQC.
• Technical Reports: Draft LCA Reports and Models aligned to ISO Standards, as well as Inventory Management Plans and Climate Action Plans aligned to GHG Protocol and EPA Guidelines.

General Responsibilities

• Client Relationship Management: Oversee communications with clients, including hosting regular meetings, leading presentations, answering questions, developing follow-on projects, and ensuring client satisfaction
• Project Management: Manage projects effectively by delegating tasks, tracking time and budget accurately, proactively communicating issues, supervising colleagues, being accountable for delivering timely, high-quality deliverables, and communicating actionable information to clients and stakeholders through reports, presentations, and workshops
• Quality Assurance and Control: Manage QAQC processes during project execution with support of project team and other subject matter experts
• Subject Matter Expertise: Develop subject matter expertise across core services in sustainability consulting (e.g. LCAs, footprints, decarbonization, etc.) to provide relevant and useful advice to clients
• Knowledge Sharing: Teach other staff members about subject matter and consulting basics and help colleagues to optimize project processes and find efficiencies when possible
• Additional Support: Support team with other project types on an as-needed basis, including climate risk and opportunities assessment, supply chain engagement, feasibility studies, sustainability reporting, renewable energy strategy, and much more
• Business Development: Assist in and lead the development of proposals, including talking to prospective clients, scoping of tasks and timeline, estimating budgets, and gathering additional information to support the sales process
• People Management: Guide the professional development of colleagues and direct reports
• Team Culture: Build a culture of collaboration, intellectual curiosity, accountability, and empathy

Minimum Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in a related field (Engineering, Sustainability, etc.)
• 3 – 5 years of professional work experience in sustainability (e.g. consulting and/or in-house)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
• Experience using openLCA, GREET, SimaPro, GHGenius, or other LCA software, including the ability to apply LCA results within relevant climate regulations to identify value-creation opportunities
• Familiar with ISO 14040 and ISO 14044
• Rigorous planner, comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously, balancing shifting priorities, delegating effectively, and contributing expertise to ensure deliverable quality
• Excellent communicator, effective at teaching others, comfortable asking questions when necessary, and exhibits strong public speaking and facilitation skills
• Analytical thinker and fast learner; comfortable with quantitative and qualitative problems, spreadsheets, approximations, and engineering assumptions
• Able to travel occasionally (5-10% time)
• Passion for helping businesses address global challenges, including climate change
• Empathetic team player, excited to contribute to an inclusive company culture
• Interest in contributing to a fast-growing global sustainability company

Desired Requirements

• Advanced degree in Engineering, Sustainability, etc.
• Experience with California LCFS Tier 2 fuel pathway applications and 45Q
• Experience with emissions-intensive industries (e.g. cement, hydrogen, steel, refining, power generation)
• Knowledge of other industry standards including Greenhouse Gas Protocol, ISO 14067, SBTi, TCFD, and CDP
• Familiarity with sustainability regulations such as California LCFS and SB 253/261, EU CSRD/CS3D/CBAM, and Inflation Reduction Act Tax Credits
• Experience writing corporate communications copy for internal and external audiences, including the ability to conduct journalistic interviews with senior executives, turn raw material into publishable content, and serve as a copy editor

Compensation and Benefits

ClimeCo offers a competitive salary and bonus structure with benefits including 401(k) with employer match, medical/dental/vision benefits, EAP program, paid time off, holidays, and more.

The starting salary for a well-qualified Associate Manager is $80,000 USD to $105,000 USD annually base salary and, considering individual work experience and work location.

ClimeCo is an equal-opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. Our employment practices are in accordance with the laws that prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran’s status, marital status, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Additional Information

The position is a full-time, salaried and exempt, which is ineligible for overtime pay under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.