Senior Climate Consultant (Life Cycle Assessment / LCA)

EcoAct is seeking a Senior Climate Consultant specializing in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in Yonkers, NY. The role involves managing client relationships with Fortune 500 companies, contributing to LCA and Product Carbon Footprint services, and leading teams to ensure high-quality project delivery. The consultant will develop methodologies, drive business development, and oversee 3 to 5 direct reports while fostering collaboration within a diverse team of climate experts. Passion for addressing environmental challenges is essential.
About us

EcoAct, an Eviden business, is an international climate consultancy and project developer that supports companies to set robust science-aligned net-zero strategies and achieve their climate targets. Founded in France in 2005, the company now spans three continents with offices in Paris, London, Barcelona, New York, Montreal, Munich, Milan, and Kenya.

With a team of more than 300 international climate experts, EcoAct's core purpose is to lead the way in delivering sustainable business solutions that deliver true value for both climate and client. EcoAct is a CDP Gold Partner, a founding member of ICROA, a strategic partner in the implementation of the Gold Standard for the Global Goals and reports to the UN Global Compact.

At EcoAct we are a diverse bunch of people all driven by the same purpose - to tackle the world’s environmental challenges. It might be our job, but it is also our personal passion.

About the role

Our Advisory Team helps our clients create business value through emissions management and carbon strategy. Our service offering includes a suite of interventions that form the basis of our A to Zero go-to-market strategy, carefully designed to support each stage of the corporate Net Zero Transformation journey.

The Senior Consultant will be required to contribute significantly to the growth and development of EcoAct’s Life Cycle Assessment and Product Carbon Footprint service line while managing local and international teams to lead ongoing project delivery. External relationships will be an important part of the role, with a requirement to liaise with project teams, clients, overseas offices, and representatives from partner organizations.

The successful candidate will join a team of collaborative and future-focused climate experts in a creative, warm, and inclusive work environment. Candidates should be considered experts in their area, with a passion for addressing climate-related business challenges.

Your impact:
• Managing client relationships with Fortune 500 companies at the highest level of seniority.
• Contributing to the LCA/PCF service line by developing methodologies, commercial strategies, training team members, and ensuring high quality deliverables across all North American projects.
• Leading teams of consultants and analysts to determine and maintain the strategic direction of client projects, ensuring exceptional delivery quality while guiding and developing individual team members.
• Leading business development opportunities with prospective and existing clients by responding to inbound messages, RFPs, and attending conferences.
• Taking ownership of one or more key service lines to ensure service offering quality, relevance, and industry leadership.
• Managing 3 to 5 direct reports, providing guidance on performance, utilization, and career development.
• Contributing to internal process improvement or service line development by spearheading own or participating in global initiatives and working groups.

Relationships

Reporting to the Head of Advisory, the Senior Consultant will be required to work closely with all members of the team both in the North America business unit and globally, to achieve Company objectives. External relationships are a key part of the role, with a requirement to liaise with project teams, clients, and representatives from partner organisations.

Professional Background and Experience

Significant post-graduate experience of working within carbon and sustainability services and leading on Life Cycle Assessment and related projects, ideally demonstrated through client consulting engagements in the private sector.

Expertise on some of the following areas and a willingness to learn others is required:

Technical:
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college in a related field;
• Minimum of 4 years of post-graduate experience in either climate-related consulting or an in-house sustainability role, including significant experience of leading on Life Cycle Assessment and related type projects.
• Experience in conducting product carbon footprints and Life Cycle Assessments is essential including deep understanding of standards (ISO 14040/44/67, PAS 2050 and the GHG Protocol Product standard)
• Strong working knowledge of LCA software such as GaBi, OpenLCA or SimaPro is essential
• A clear aptitude for analytical and conceptual problem solving and comfort conducting quantitative analysis.

Professional:
• Strong commercial skills and comfort with leading large business deals with Fortune 500 clients, including the ability to coordinate responses to proposals, sell and deliver to new and existing clients.
• Experience of developing intellectual and commercial assets within the company, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Well-organized, with the ability to manage complex project deliveries, on time and within budget across multiple simultaneous client engagements.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to speak and present information with confidence in front of a senior audience, lead client workshops and represent EcoAct externally.
• Effective writing skills, with an ability to write concise, compelling, and well-structured documents and reports.
• An ability to create and maintain relationships with networks of existing and potential clients.
• Strong leadership and management skills and a team player with high personal and professional standards, who can mentor and motivate more junior staff.

Location

The role will be based in our central NYC office, with a flexible blend of home and office working. Fully remote positions based outside of NYC are also possible. The successful applicant may be required to travel within North America and internationally on assignment (<10%).

Salary and Benefits

EcoAct know how important it is to look after our colleagues. As well as a competitive salary of $105,000-$125,000 plus a competitive bonus, EcoAct offers a comprehensive benefits package including Health Care, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Preventative Care, Dental Plan, Vision Plan, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Alight solutions, Telehealth, Nurseline, Ovia health, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), 401(k) savings plan (50% employer matched), Legal Insurance programme, plus various discounts via the Beneplace Savings programme.

EcoAct offers great opportunities for your personal development and career advancement. We offer a structured career development path with clear timelines and expectations for progression.

Working with our dedicated team of experts, you will gain a high standard of skills development and expertise, starting with our in-depth induction programme, through to ongoing technical training and an extensive range of learning and development opportunities.

Company Culture

Company culture is of great importance to us and is something that every member of EcoAct helps to create. Employee well-being is a key priority for us, and we recognise the importance of work-life balance and how EcoAct can be supportive of individual needs; working from home, working part-time or flexible start and finish times can all be accommodated.

Eligibility

Applicants must have authorisation to work in the US by the start of their employment.

Type of Employment

Permanent, full-time.

EcoAct is an equal opportunities employer committed to the goal of building a culturally diverse workforce. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity/paternity.