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Entry-Level Sustainability and Climate Consultant

AECOM Remote
· Raleigh, NC, US 10 months ago

AECOM is seeking a versatile and analytical Sustainability and Climate Consultant to join our Technical Advisory team in Raleigh, NC
. The successful candidate will support a range of climate mitigation, decarbonization, resilience, and sustainability projects—translating complex challenges into actionable strategies for public and private sector clients.

Key Responsibilities

As a Sustainability and Climate Consultant, you’ll be expected to:

Sustainability & Decarbonization Advisory

• Support the development of Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG inventories in alignment with voluntary and regulatory standards (e.g., GHG Protocol).
• Assist in identifying and evaluating decarbonization mechanisms and technologies, including energy efficiency, renewable energy, low-carbon fuels, CCUS, and hydrogen.
• Contribute to sector-specific mitigation strategies (e.g., shore power, fleet electrification).
• Assist in modeling GHG reduction scenarios and setting science-based targets.
• Analyze sustainability data (e.g., utility, waste) to inform strategy and action plans.
• Prioritize emissions reduction actions based on feasibility, cost-benefit, and impact.

Climate Resilience

• Support climate risk assessments and communicate key findings from climate models.
• Evaluate resilience strategies for natural hazard mitigation and adaptation.
• Contribute to resilience planning and prioritization frameworks.

Consulting & Project Delivery

• Conduct research and analysis to support strategy formulation.
• Assist in preparing client deliverables, including reports, memos, and presentations.
• Participate in client meetings and contribute to stakeholder engagement efforts.

Cross-Cutting Support

• Contribute to projects involving strategy, climate risk, and sustainability performance.
• Integrate climate and sustainability considerations into infrastructure and energy projects.
• Stay current on climate disclosure frameworks (e.g., CDP, TCFD, SBTi) and emerging policy trends.
• Support ESG strategy development and performance tracking.

Core Consulting Competencies

All Technical Advisory team members are expected to:

• Adaptable to work fluctuations to meet deliverable needs and occasionally work outside of traditional working hours when needed to support global teams and clients.
• Structure and organize ambiguous problems and information, acting independently to drive progress.
• Create and execute project plans with clear goals and measurable outcomes.
• Use data, logic, and sound reasoning to make informed decisions under pressure.
• Synthesize complex content into clear, actionable insights—both written and verbal.
• Deliver polished work products including presentations, models, and reports.

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex ...