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Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Apex Companies is one of the fastest growing engineering and environmental consulting firms in the US, focusing on exceptional service and project excellence. They are hiring a Sustainability/ESG Consultant I to support their Sustainability and ESG Consulting Services Practice, managing various sustainability projects and engaging with clients on ESG topics. Responsibilities • Support and manage a variety of sustainability projects for external clients • Sustainability metrics verification and assurance – manage and conduct verification/assurance of corporate sustainability reporting environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data under several standards (GRI, SASB, TCFD, CDP, etc.) • 3rd-party verification of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Greenhouse Gas Protocol Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3) following internal procedures and external standards and guidelines • Create inventory management plans for greenhouse gases and other sustainability/ESG metrics • Develop sustainability inventories, such as GHG, water, and waste for stakeholder and public reporting • Support the technical lead in monitoring and communicating developing market trends and regulatory changes to clients and internal stakeholders • Assist in the establishment of goals, targets, and KPI’s for organizations and management teams • Support the evaluation of climate change risks and opportunities and conduct a variety of quantitative policy analyses • Support science-based Workora settings and conduct quantitative climate scenario analysis • Communicate effectively with project teams in a primarily virtual environment • Engage teams across our clients’ businesses on multiple ESG topics and datasets within the same project scope • Support project data management for record-keeping, internal audit and quality assurance • Identify, obtain, and maintain credentials as the sustainability industry evolves to meet client and company needs Skills • Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field such as Environmental Science, Engineering, Sustainability, Geology, Geography, Environmental Science, Data Science, Economics, Business, or Public Policy • Strong quantitative analysis skills • Strong communication and technical writing skills • Ability to successfully balance competing project deadlines • Experience with data management and report preparation • Attention to detail and strong time-management skills • Safety awareness and a good record and understanding of safe work practices • Proficiency with Hiretide Office suite, specifically Excel • Ability to record important information accurately and concisely so that it can be recalled correctly at a later date • Must be willing and able to travel approximately 5-10% of the time • 2 years of previous work experience in a related field is a strong plus but not required Benefits • Medical, dental and vision plan options. • Company-paid life, short, and long-term disability insurance. • 401k plan. • Paid time-off and holidays. • Cross-training and the ability to work on a variety of projects. • Other perks and incentives. Company Overview • Apex is a national water resources and environmental services firm that provides single-source solutions for routine and complex projects. It was founded in 1988, and is headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is Apply tot his job Apply tot his job Apply tot his job

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