Advisory Consultant Carbon & Decarbonization

At Mott Mac Donald, we trust our brilliant people to do brilliant things in engineering, management, and development services, supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. As one of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through our network of 20,000+ talented consultants. With sustainability and innovation at the heart of all our sectors in North America, including, Buildings, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

We believe in empowering our people to excel, learn, and grow, offering diverse opportunities to contribute to career-defining work. Join us and be part of a collaborative environment where your ambitions are united with ours, and you can truly shape your story.

If you share that vision, even if you don’t meet every requirement listed, we’d still love to hear from you. We value potential and diverse perspectives as much as experience. Let’s explore how we can support your growth and help you take the next step in your career, while contributing to an exciting new chapter for Mott Mac Donald in North America.

Mott Mac Donald is seeking a passionate Advisory Consultant, Carbon & Decarbonization to support the delivery of climate and sustainability advisory services across infrastructure, transportation, energy, water, and built environment projects. This role offers an exciting opportunity to help clients understand, measure, manage, and reduce carbon emissions while supporting their transition to a low-carbon future.

Working alongside multidisciplinary teams and sustainability specialists, you will contribute to carbon assessments, decarbonization planning, net-zero strategies, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions modelling, and sustainability initiatives. You will help clients navigate evolving regulatory requirements, sustainability commitments, and climate goals while identifying practical pathways to reduce emissions and improve environmental performance.

This role is ideal for a consultant with a strong understanding of carbon accounting, infrastructure sustainability, and decarbonization strategies who is looking to grow their expertise while delivering meaningful outcomes for clients and communities.

• Support the delivery of greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories, carbon footprint assessments, and emissions modelling for infrastructure, energy, transportation, and development projects.
• Conduct carbon assessments across the project life cycle, including embodied carbon, operational carbon, and user carbon.
• Support the development of decarbonization pathways, net-zero strategies, and carbon reduction action plans for public and private sector clients.
• Analyze emissions data and identify opportunities for carbon reduction, energy efficiency, renewable energy integration, and sustainable infrastructure solutions.
• Assist in the preparation of technical reports, client presentations, and sustainability documentation, translating complex carbon and climate concepts into clear and actionable recommendations.
• Support the integration of carbon management and sustainability objectives into project planning, design, procurement, and delivery processes.
• Review and apply relevant carbon accounting methodologies, standards, and frameworks, including, CAGBC Zero Carbon Building Standards, GHG Protocol, ISO standards, PAS 2080, and other industry best practices.
• Collaborate with engineering, planning, environmental, and advisory teams to develop low-carbon infrastructure solutions.
• Support climate-related disclosures, sustainability reporting, and ESG initiatives where required.
• Participate in stakeholder workshops, engagement activities, and technical discussions related to carbon management and decarbonization.
• Assist with business development activities, including proposal preparation, and research.
• Contribute to thought leadership, knowledge sharing, and the continuous development of Mott Mac Donald's carbon and sustainability advisory capabilities.

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Engineering, Sustainability, Energy, or a related discipline.
• 5–10 years of relevant professional…