Sustainability / Climate Risk - Managing Consultant

Guidehouse is seeking a Managing Consultant for Sustainability/Climate Risk in Boston, MA. The role involves leading teams to enhance sustainability consulting practices, focusing on climate risk and decarbonization. Candidates should have over 5 years of relevant experience, familiarity with the TCFD framework, and strong communication skills. Responsibilities include tailoring offerings, managing projects, and maintaining client relationships. A comprehensive benefits package is offered.
We are a leading consulting firm serving the public sector and commercial clients with specialized capabilities in strategy, technology, and risk management.

Our team works with companies and government agencies to promote sustainability objectives, including deep decarbonization, climate resilience, and driving positive social impact.

We help clients navigate complex issues like climate change, climate regulation, shifting consumer preferences, and the energy transition to implement sustainable operations, processes, and business models.
About the Role

This role is targeted specifically for experts on climate risk. The successful candidate must have familiarity with the TCFD framework and other sustainability or climate-related fields.

The successful candidate will lead teams to grow our sustainability consulting practice and deliver meaningful change to our clients.
Main Responsibilities:
• Tailor our decarbonization and sustainability offerings to specific clients
• Provide content expertise and corporate insights on a daily basis
• Lead project teams on engagements in partnership with Directors
• Be active in the delivery of projects (we are looking for team players who roll up their sleeves and work with teams)
• Develop an internal network to pull in resources from across our global team
• Build and maintain relationships with clients
• Publish a blog per quarter to keep a strong external profile
• Stay up to date on topics relevant to clients (especially on topics related to specific sectors we serve)
• Be active on a local or global internal initiative to contribute to the team and culture
What You Will Need:
• 5+ years plus of relevant experience
• Experience in the energy / sustainability / ESG space – in particular, experience with climate risk analyses, including GIS and geospatial analysis
• Effective communication through climate storytelling
• Action-oriented approaches to identifying climate adaptations and mitigations
• Adaptability to learn a variety of industry sectors and potential climate impacts / stressors
• Financial Risk Assessment and modeling (particularly aligned with TCFD)
• Ability to lead teams to create executive-level presentations with insight and impact
• Corporate environments and dynamics between different departments
• GHG and climate topics, policies, protocols, and standards
• Fluency in English
• Agility in presentation storyboarding and development
• Strong communication skills within the project team and at the board level
• Clarity in business writing
• Ability to lay out an analytical project approach and carry it forward with a team
• Demonstrated success working within high-performing teams
Desirable Skills:
• Experience in consulting, especially at a large firm
• Ability to oversee data-heavy work
• Public Sector Sustainability Experience
• Social, as well as environmental, sustainability experience
• PMP certification
• Additional languages
• Master's / MBA or higher
• Familiarity with and demonstrable experience in one or more of the following areas: sustainability, climate risk, life cycle assessments, commercial real estate, property management, building engineering, innovation
What We Offer:

We offer a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package.
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental / Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach