Sr. Consultant, Sustainability , Energy and Climate Change

San Diego, CA

Be involved in projects with our Climate Resiliency and Sustainability Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client"s objectives and solves their challenges.

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

WSP USA"s Climate Resiliency and Sustainability practice has an immediate opening for a Sr. Consultant to support the company"s growing Sustainability, Energy and Climate Change offering. See wsp.com/advancingsustainability for a description of our team and capabilities.

The individual will support a client-facing team to solve next-generation sustainability challenges through data intelligence and strategic program development, design, and implementation. The ideal candidate will have the flexibility and capacity to work on a wide variety of projects and the demonstrated ability to work well with cross-functional teams. Candidates should be passionate about sustainability and data, self-motivated and self-directed, collaborative, and able to produce high-quality work products.

This position can be based in Arlington, VA, Portland, OR, San Diego, CA, or any other WSP USA office location.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Developing and maintaining business intelligence dashboards, visualizations, and analytical tools
Designing, implementing, maintaining, and upgrading sustainability databases and platforms
Collecting, cleaning, and transforming sustainability data across a variety of data systems and structures
Performing advanced data analysis such as scenario analysis, predictive modeling, and machine learning
Preparing inventories, performance metrics, and reports for energy, GHG, water, waste, and other resource data
Supporting the identification and evaluation of opportunities to achieve energy, GHG, and resource reductions
Developing trainings and internal education resources to support growth of internal analytics capabilities
Researching leading sustainability programs and initiatives
Producing sustainability reports, disclosures, and other communications
Managing projects and project teams
Supporting business development activities with existing and prospective clients

Talent is the essence of meeting our client"s objectives, goals and challenges. If this sounds like a fit for you, we"d love to have that first discussion of you joining our team.

Job Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor"s Degree in in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Energy, Sustainability, Public Policy, Environmental Studies or related
6-12 years of related professional experience in sustainability, energy, engineering, management consulting, business intelligence, and data science or analysis
Knowledge of GHG, energy, water, waste, and other sustainability resource metrics and KPIs
Ability to implement advanced analytical techniques such as data cleansing, statistical analysis, machine learning, and/or predictive modeling
Ability to develop and present analyses using programs including Microsoft Excel, Access, Power Point, and Power BI
Ability to implement advanced analytical techniques such as data cleansing, statistical analysis, machine learning, and/or predictive modeling
Ability to derive accurate, clear, and meaningful insights from large and complex datasets
Ability to work independently, multitask, and manage time efficiently
Ability to collaborate remotely across geographies and platforms
Well-developed interpersonal skills, maturity, credibility, confidence, and integrity
Strong oral and written communication skills and use of programs including Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP"s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP"s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's Degree in one of the above-referenced disciplines
Expertise in data engineering, database design, and database administration in different environments, such as SQL Server
Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining dashboards in Microsoft Power BI or comparable programs
Competence in programming for data analysis (e.g., SQL, R, Python, DAX, M) and ability to learn new software systems and tools
Familiarity with sustainability issues and frameworks such as CDP, GRI, DJSI, SASB, and the GHG Protocol preferred

About WSP USA

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the transportation, buildings, energy, water and environment sectors. With nearly 9,500 people in 150 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. www.wsp.com/usa

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee"s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be a key piece in our meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its US companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.