Principal Consultant, Cycle Assessment & Decarbonization

Position: Principal Consultant, Life Cycle Assessment & Decarbonization
Overview Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for a Principal Consultant – Life Cycle Assessment & Decarbonization to sit in our Chicago, IL, Seattle, WA, Acton, MA, Costa Mesa, CA, San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA, Denver, CO, or any other U.S. based office to join as a leader and mutually benefit from the momentum of our growing Life Cycle Assessment and Decarbonization Practice.

The ideal candidate will have an entrepreneurial attitude, enthusiasm, and a track record for supporting business development and technical efforts to help expand Geosyntec’s presence and capability in this market. This position requires expertise in LCA to advise executives, advisors, and regulatory experts on product, operational, and supply chain decisions related to low carbon certifications, claims and incentives, as well as new strategies and technology development.

Join our team to lead and shape our clients’ decarbonization journeys and help expand our business and practice. Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients on environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure topics. We offer competitive pay and benefits and well-being programs to support employees and families. To Learn More Visit:
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
• Collaboration and mentoring are core to Geosyntec’s culture. You will work on challenging technical projects while leveraging your knowledge to expand current practices and capabilities through business development and client management. You may also take on project management, staff management and development, and mentoring tasks. Key responsibilities may include:
• Serve as a subject matter expert on the development, implementation, and execution of life cycle assessment (LCA) strategies, approaches, models, and methodologies for regulatory applications (e.g., LCFS and US EPA RFS carbon intensity and pathways), international and voluntary frameworks, and environmental product declarations (EPD).
• Expert knowledge and application of the Argonne GREET model and state-specific versions, plus experience with other commercial LCA software (e.g., Sima Pro, open

LCA, GaBi).
• Understand technical client needs and provide sustainable solutions that consider costs and benefits of carbon management and GHG strategies.
• Business development, project management, and technical lead for LCA and carbon quantification projects related to incentive and regulatory programs.
• Maintain high visibility in the marketplace through client contact, participation in professional organizations, and attendance and presentations at industry events.
• Act as a senior technical consultant and strategist providing project management, regulatory subject matter expertise, or senior QA/QC review on climate change-related projects.
• Develop ISOcompliant LCA models and study reports.
• Guide LCAs through external third-party critical review processes.
• Perform various technical analyses including techno-economic assessments, climate-related project assessments, sustainability program support, data management, methodologies, and QA/QC.
• Communicate actionable information to clients through reports, presentations, and workshops.
• Manage projects and staff, including technical leadership, risk management, and mentoring; collaborate with staff in other offices.
• Assist in recruiting and training additional staff; serve in a leadership role for the company culture and values.
• Training opportunities include conferences, in-house seminars, webinars, and mentoring to build technical and business skills.
• Fieldwork: approximately 5%;
Overnight travel: typically approximately 10%; travel and driving to client sites as needed. Education and Licensure
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in environmental, mechanical, or chemical engineering or a similar engineering discipline (required).
• Advanced degree in engineering (preferred).
• Professional registration (PE) (preferred).
• CARB-accredited LCFS lead verifier or similar (preferred).
• Life Cycle Assessment Certified Professional (LCACP) (preferred).…