ESG/GHG Project Consultant 2 - Spirit Environmental

We are interviewing for a full-time ESG/GHG Project Consultant (Level 2) at our Houston or Denver location. Candidates should have approximately 3-5 years of professional experience including at least a year in greenhouse gas accounting, ESG strategy, sustainability planning or related work. Candidates with less experience are encouraged to apply and will be considered for Project Consultant (Level 1) roles as available.

This position is anticipated to support GHG inventory and assurance work for companies and municipalities, ESG strategy development and reporting, and specific client support on individual reduction and quantification projects. Successful candidates will pair technical savvy related to data management and project implementation with expertise in carbon auditing and accounting, familiarity with ESG frameworks, and the ability to think both creatively and in a focused way to successfully support multiple projects at once.

Position Overview

Spirit’s sustainability team is growing, and we are looking to add a Project Consultant to our collaborative and forward-thinking office culture. Our current workload is tilted towards making a significant impact in the traditional energy sector, ranging from exploration and production operators through all aspects of the oil and gas supply chain. As an accredited MIQ auditing firm, Spirit is looking for this position to be capable of supporting gas certification efforts, both gap analyses and certification audits, and to be willing to become familiar with the various standards relating to methane intensity and quantification. Additional offerings that would be supported include third party GHG assurance in line with ISO 14064-3 (or equivalent), strategic emissions reduction plans, and complete scope 1-3 build-ups of inventories and internal protocols.

As our client base continues to expand beyond traditional energy, we are looking to leverage experiences and lessons learned from these sectors with experience in more traditional sustainability services to offer complete solutions that are technically strong, and implementation focused. Our goal is to provide comprehensive GHG reduction and ESG strategy support for clients from strategic planning through project implementation and annual reporting/assurance. This includes working with corporate partners in various sectors, municipal governments, real estate services, and other types of institutions with significant environmental footprints. We are also able and willing to grow new service lines that align with staff experience and passion with an eye towards strategic expansions and future growth markets.

Responsibilities:

The selected candidate will be responsible for supporting a variety of our ongoing ESG/GHG projects, as related to their past experience, including but not limited to the following:

• ISO 14064-3 aligned assurance of greenhouse gas statements and inventories;
• Natural gas certification efforts, including but not limited to using the MIQ standard;
• Corporate ESG strategy and reporting;
• Application of various GHG and Methane specific protocols and certifications to a wide variety of industries;
• Scenario analysis and development of specific sustainability strategies over defined planning horizons;
• Development of sustainability and climate action plans for government bodies and private sector clients;
• Identification of sustainability opportunities and gaps; and
• Regulatory applicability analyses, to include state, local, and federal regulations.

In addition, the selected Project Consultant will be expected to continue to develop their unique skillsets in conjunction with their Team Lead as Part of Spirit’s employee development program. 

Additional responsibilities may include:

• Supporting facilitation of stakeholder groups to gather specific input related to sustainability strategies and outcomes;
• Development and integration of tools and software to meet client expectations;
• Integration with partner software platforms to support client information and data transfer;
• Incentives and grant research; and
• Working with colleagues to achieve specific project outcomes.

Skills:

Spirit is a dynamic and entrepreneurial consulting firm. We are looking for new team members who have demonstrated technical excellence along with exceptional problem-solving abilities, communication, and interpersonal skills. Essential skills for this position include the following:

• Analytical ability and problem solving;
• Effective time management;
• Effective written and verbal communication;
• Social skills and professionalism necessary to establish and maintain long-term working relationships with clients and co-workers;
• Fundamental math and science competencies (e.g., unit conversions, use of formulas, data evaluation);
• Limited subject matter expertise in one or more sustainability topics;
• Proficiency with MS Office suite (e.g., Teams/ Word/ Excel/ Outlook/ SharePoint/PowerBI/Visio) and time/expense tracking software; and
• Understanding of software and tools applicable to your expertise (e.g., LCA tools, ArcGIS, relevant GHG protocols).

Requirements:

• B.S. or above in Environmental Science, Public Policy, Planning, Engineering, or related discipline;
• 2-5 years of experience in sustainability consulting, oil and gas operations, sustainability planning, or a related sustainability field;
• Effective personal time management skills with multiple projects;
• A high level of professional ethics;
• Social skills and professionalism necessary to establish and maintain long-term working relationships with clients and co-workers;
• This role may require field work that can include climbing staircases, walking or working on uneven surfaces, and the ability to lift light loads; and
• Limited travel (under 5%).

This role is a salaried position with a typical range of $75,000 - $90,000 annually. Spirit bases all pay determinations on experience, skills, and performance.  

Spirit offers competitive salaries and outstanding full-time employee benefits. Noteworthy benefits include opportunities for quarterly bonuses; automatic company contributions to employee 401(k) accounts; and 100% payment of all employee medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums, as well as a predetermined portion of premiums elected for any dependents. Spirit follows a hybrid office schedule with 2 in-office days per week and every other Friday as a “flex” day off. Our PTO policy is outstanding, and we provide all of our employees with the opportunity to participate in our cellphone plan, Wellness Program, Volunteer Committees (Humanitarian, Wellness, Sustainability) and much more. Spirit has been a carbon-neutral company since 2019, has an internal Sustainability Management Plan, and pays for public transportation for Denver team members.

If this opportunity inspires you and our Core Values (People, Integrity, Continuous Improvement, Excellence) resonate with you, then apply today!

Spirit Environmental is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Spirit does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.