Entry-Level Sustainability Consultant

Job Description

Entry-Level Sustainability Consultant | Renewable Careers

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Renewable Careers, located in New York with flexible hybrid working parameters. The company, a leading sustainability enterprise, builds and delivers environmental advisory services for a diverse client base including corporate entities, real estate developers, and municipal agencies. This position is for an ambitious, analytical, and forward-thinking graduate joining a growing environmental advisory team. It offers a structured mentorship pipeline designed to take a raw graduate to a fully autonomous, specialized consultant within 18 months, emphasizing active client support rather than just paperwork.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, New York, United States
• Pay: $80000–$160000 yearly
• Team: Part of a growing environmental advisory team
• Mission: To actively help corporate clients, real estate developers, and municipal agencies navigate decarbonization, resource efficiency, and local environmental compliance regulations.
• Tech Stack: Enterprise sustainability software

What You’ll Actually Do
• Carbon Accounting & Reporting: Assist in compiling and verifying Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventories using enterprise sustainability software.
• Built Environment Strategy: Coordinate with engineering and architecture teams to analyze building-scale data, helping developments hit targeted certifications like LEED, WELL, or local energy compliance codes.
• Data Analytics & Modeling: Build and maintain data models tracking client resource usage, focusing on water stewardship, waste diversion, and energy efficiency.
• ESG Materiality: Perform market research and peer benchmarking to help corporate clients identify and prioritize their long-term Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) risks.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level career with a recently completed Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Sustainable Infrastructure, Engineering, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Experience: Demonstrated comfort in managing spreadsheets and large data sets.
• Skills: Strong analytical mindset, including the ability to spot trends in raw numbers; adeptness at translating dense, technical scientific metrics into clear, actionable business insights for non-technical stakeholders.