Director, Climate Solutions

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SCS Consulting offers a range of solutions aimed to help corporations track, manage and improve the sustainability performance of facilities, supply chains, and products. We establish robust metrics through environmental impact analyses and carbon footprints, set ambitious goals and sustainability strategies, and report out progress to stakeholders and investors. Our team brings more than three decades of experience in sustainability and an unwavering commitment to scientific rigor, credibility, and transparency.

SCS Consulting Services works to help implement transformative sustainability solutions that drive meaningful change within organizations.

SCS is seeking a Director, Climate Solutions with strong experience in GHG accounting and carbon footprint methodologies, climate and nature-related disclosure and reporting protocols, decarbonization initiatives, and broader sustainability strategy. The ideal candidate brings a strong technical aptitude and project management skillset coupled with the ability to support business development and proposal processes with effective client communication and presentation approaches. The Director must have a history of effective industry engagement and collaborative project design and execution.

This position is virtual with the opportunity for a dynamic hybrid work environment in the Bay Area or other select locations throughout the United States.

Submission of a cover letter summarizing relevant project experience and/or work examples is strongly encouraged.

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Technical Leadership and Delivery

• Lead complex Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG inventories across a range of organizations and sectors
• Develop and apply GHG accounting and decarbonization strategies across different value chains, including complex supply chains and land-use intensive sectors such as food and agriculture
• Guide team and client understanding of relevant methodologies and protocols, including the IFRS S2, GHG Protocol (Land Sector and Removals Standard), and SBTi guidance (FLAG)
• Effectively use relevant climate and sustainability reporting software tools, including carbon accounting platforms, climate risk and scenario analysis tools, ESG reporting systems, and advanced business analytics software
• Support the expansion of the innovative Total Climate Footprint™ and Super Pollutant Advisory offering in collaboration with SCS' Global Heat Reduction Initiative
• Map client needs and datasets to overall decarbonization strategies with time-bound targets and goals
• Review and assure the technical quality of GHG inventories and carbon footprints, supporting integration of these datasets into larger sustainability and ESG reporting efforts
• Translate technical outputs into clear, decision-ready insights for clients
• Leverage exceptional project management skills to plan, execute, and create industry-leading deliverables within project scopes and budgets
• Collaborate closely with Climate Solutions’ Senior Technical Manager to lead and mentor project teams with a hands‑on, supportive leadership style
• Provide technical oversight, coaching, and escalation support on complex or novel issues
• Set performance goals using clear targets to use as a basis for performance evaluation; carry out one‑on‑one check‑ins with direct reports on a regular cadence

• Act as an industry engagement specialist, representing the organization in sector forums, working groups, and external events
• Contribute to thought leadership grounded in practical delivery experience and evolving best practice
• Proactively identify emerging trends and help shape the future state of climate leadership

• Support scoping, proposal development, and client discussions for technically complex sustainability and GHG accounting work
• Contribute to the…