Senior Sustainability Engineer

GSI Environmental is hiring a Senior Sustainability Engineer to manage GHG inventories and develop climate strategies. The role involves client engagement, mentoring junior staff, and contributing to sustainability initiatives. Candidates should have 5-7 years of experience in sustainability consulting, with a technical degree preferred. The position offers a flexible work environment with optional remote work, competitive salary, and professional development opportunities.
Job Details

Irvine, CA - Ivine, CA

Optional Work from Home

Full Time

Bachelors Degree

Professional Services

Description

About the job

GSI Environmental Inc. is a private engineering and science consulting firm consisting of environmental engineers, geologists, and scientists. GSI handles a multitude of unique and complex environmental projects, which involve a dynamic working environment that challenges you on a daily basis. GSI is known for exceptional client service, technical and regulatory expertise, and an ability to lead complex projects typical of larger firms. Learn more about GSI by visiting https://www.gsienv.com/

GSI is seeking a Senior Sustainability Engineer with experience related to sustainability compliance and strategy focusing on GHG quantification and decarbonization. You will play a key role in shaping and expanding GSI's corporate sustainability strategy practice. Additionally, there will be opportunities to contribute across the broader climate strategy landscape, including, but not limited to, climate transition and scenario planning, climate-related financial assessments, and sustainability disclosure preparation.

Key Responsibilities:
• Prepare and manage GHG inventories (Scope 1, 2, and 3) and to evaluate emission reduction measures.
• Support and develop sound and practical climate related strategies for clients.
• Understand the impacts of supply chain and evaluation of supply chain strategy for sustainable operations.
• Prepare written reports based on critical evaluation of results
• Engage with clients on data collection and discussion on analysis and strategy
• Engage directly with clients, including senior leadership, to provide education on sustainability-related topics, present and discuss your own analytical work and recommendations.
• Draft client deliverables in collaboration with other team members.
• Contribute to GSI’s thought leadership through promotion with webinars, blogs, and other initiatives.

Teamwork and Organization:
• Demonstrates strong people management skills; particularly the ability to support, coach and celebrate others to advance employee engagement and achieve results.
• Mentors junior staff in the proper planning and execution of projects, and in directing or conducting independent technical reviews of deliverable work products.
• Manages a team of two to five junior consultants.
• Identifies, evaluates, cultivates and manages partnerships and relationships with senior clients, external stakeholders and key opinion leaders.
• Effectively collaborates internally to bring our services to existing clients.
• Enhance GSI’s capability to support sales and delivery of Climate and Sustainability services.

Job Perks:
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Quarterly and year-end bonuses
• Flexible work environment with potential for remote work
• On-the-job training, mentorship, and professional development
• Participation in conferences, technical presentations, and papers

Qualifications

Qualifications/Requirements:
• 5-7 years of experience in professional consulting or corporate sustainability management with a focus on GHG accounting and decarbonization.
• Technical degree in science or engineering, graduate degree preferred.
• Experience engaging cross functional teams to solve problems.
• Thorough understanding of compliance related sustainability reporting.
• Excellent communication skills, particularly in translating highly technical information for a non-technical audience through workshops and presentations.