Senior Manager, Climate Services

CarbonBetter seeks a Senior Manager, Climate Services to lead business development and project execution in sustainability and climate strategy. The role requires 5+ years in management consulting, strong client relationship skills, and the ability to deliver complex projects. The position offers a competitive salary, health insurance, and flexible PTO. This is a full-time role based in Austin, TX, with a focus on driving meaningful change in climate solutions.
Company Overview

We believe what’s good for the planet is good for business. We’re CarbonBetter, a certified minority-owned sustainability and energy logistics company that’s tackling climate change from the inside. With headquarters in Austin, Texas, and a dynamic team in Medellín, Colombia, we offer energy and climate solutions of tomorrow—delivered today. We’re proud to be the largest minority-owned business in Austin. Learn more here: https://carbonbetter.com/about/.

Position Overview

The Senior Manager, Climate Services will serve as a pivotal leader in CarbonBetter’s Climate Services team, blending strategic business development with project execution responsibilities. In this role, you will be a key driver of our consulting practice, with a 50/50 focus on business development and delivering high-quality client solutions.

You will lead and execute engagements related to sustainability, climate strategy, and carbon management, while also contributing directly to the company’s revenue and profit goals through P&L ownership.

Benefits
• Competitive base salary + commission tied to P&L contributions.
• Comprehensive health insurance plans.
• 401k with matching eligibility.
• Flexible PTO policy.

Qualifications

Experience:
• 5+ years in management or strategy consulting
• Proven experience in business development and managing client relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver complex consulting projects with minimal supervision.

Technical Expertise:
• Proven ability to ramp up quickly in new technical areas and tackle complex, unstructured problems.
• Experience developing both quantitative models (e.g., financial impact analyses, Scenario analysis) and qualitative strategies (e.g., sustainability roadmaps, Climate risk assessments, policy assessments).
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize data into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Strong working knowledge of reporting frameworks (e.g., CSRD, CDP, TCFD) and GHG accounting (Scopes 1, 2, and 3), LCA methodologies.

Leadership:
• Proven ability to lead and mentor small teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture.
• Strong ability to break projects into workstreams and manage them end-to-end.

Client Focus:
• Passion for delivering exceptional client service and driving meaningful change in sustainability practices.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and pursue opportunities to expand project scope and impact.

About You
• Strategic thinker and a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Passionate about sustainability and understand the complexities of helping organizations balance business goals with planetary boundaries.
• Exceptional client management skills and know how to translate vision into action and deliver results.

If you’re ready to tackle the climate challenges that are changing our world, apply today to join CarbonBetter.