Sustainability Consultant (Part-time Contract)

The solar industry needs a global end-of-life partner to restore, renew, and ultimately recycle yesterday’s solar panels for tomorrow’s clean energy projects. SOLARCYCLE aims to be the partner of choice for solar asset owners looking for a responsible solution to their end-of-life system needs. And we need you to direct our field operations to help us become a leader in this new burgeoning sector in the renewable energy industry.

Job Overview:

SOLARCYCLE is seeking a Sustainability Consultant to support our internal sustainability projects primarily by conducting life cycle assessments (LCA) of our products and processes, among other activities. This is a flexible, part-time position with an estimated commitment of ~15 hours per week, ideal for a grad student or someone with other commitments. The position is ongoing with no pre-established end date.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collect and analyze data related to sustainability projects
• Conduct life cycle assessments (LCA) of products and processes
• Desk research and synthesis of info on topics including but not limited to – waste from electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), global PV industry, industrial decarbonization, etc.
• Prepare reports and PPT slides and make recommendations for improvement
• Data collection and input for annual corporate GHG inventory

Qualifications:

• Background in environmental engineering, LCA methodology, and data analysis tools (OpenLCA, Excel, PowerBI, etc.). Environmental science/studies or related is acceptable with sufficient analytical skills.
• Located in the greater Phoenix area, with the ability to occasionally visit the Mesa, AZ facility (preferred, but remote candidates will be considered).

You don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you think this role is for you but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right person for this role.

You will be working alongside a highly successful team who deliver amazing innovative work in the solar PV industry! The solar industry needs a global end-of-life partner to restore, renew and ultimately recycle yesterday’s solar panels for tomorrow’s clean energy projects. SOLARCYCLE aims to be the partner of choice for solar asset owners looking for a responsible solution to their end-of-life system needs.

Solar power is one of the most powerful tools humanity has in our fight against climate change. But for solar to truly scale to its full potential, we need to create renewable supply chains and a vibrant secondary market for upcycled panels and recycled materials. Since its launch in 2022, SOLARCYCLE has assembled a world-class management team with experience scaling companies and organizations such as Amazon, Nextracker, Sierra Club, Solaria, and SunPower. The company has secured high-volume contracts with industry leaders such as AES, EDF Renewables North America, EDP Renewables North America, Greenbacker, Ørsted, Qcells, Silfab, Silicon Ranch, and Sunrun. This is the next frontier – ensuring a cleaner, more sustainable and domestic supply of the critical minerals needed for the next wave of solar. We exist to make clean energy massively scalable and even more sustainable by radically advancing recycling technology and infrastructure for the solar industry. If this resonates with you, we really want to meet you.