WSP · 2 months ago
Senior Consultant–Electronics Life Cycle Assessment
1300 SW Fifth Avenue, Portland, OR, 97201, US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$74K/yr - $151K/yr
6+ years expWSP is a leading company in the Sustainability, Energy and Climate Change division, seeking a Senior Consultant to join their team. The role involves leading client-facing teams in managing sustainability programs focused on Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) within the electronics and technology sectors, while also engaging in various environmental impact reduction projects.
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Responsibilities
Lead delivery with electronics LCA projects from start to finish, including:
Researching and collecting life cycle inventory data, performing quality assurance, developing new datasets to fill data gaps
Performing modeling in software platforms such as LCA For Experts (formerly GaBi), SimaPro, GREET and openLCA
Developing product life cycle assessments to calculate impacts such as GHG emission, energy use, water use, consumption and scarcity, waste, and other impacts
Producing reports (screening-level and ISO-conformant, comparative and non-comparative) and presentations based on the results of LCAs
Producing Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), eco passports/profiles and LCA background reports per relevant Product Category Rules (PCRs) and the EU Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) methodology
Research opportunities to reduce environmental impacts in the life cycle of a product or service
Produce sustainability reports, disclosures, and other communications
Develop and maintain data management systems and business intelligence tools
Support business development activities with existing and prospective clients
Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures
Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering, energy, sustainability, or environmental discipline required
Minimum of 6 years of professional experience in product sustainability and LCA consulting in the electronics and technology business sectors
Experience with developing ISO 14040 and ISO 14044 conformant LCA reports
Familiarity with the product design process, manufacturing, supply chain management, circular economy principles and methods of reducing waste
Well-developed interpersonal skills, maturity, credibility, confidence, and integrity
Strong oral and written communications skills, and use of Microsoft Office programs including Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
Ability to develop and present analyses using programs such as Microsoft Excel, Access, and Power BI
Ability to work independently, iteratively prioritize tasks, and manage time efficiently
Ability to collaborate remotely across geographies and platforms
Proven record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements
Preferred
Master's degree in engineering, energy, sustainability, or environmental discipline
Experience using LCA software and methodologies (e.g., LCA for Experts, formerly GaBi, SimaPro, openLCA, GREET)
Experience with ISO standards relevant to LCA, such as 14040, 14044, 14025, 14046, 14064, and 14067
Experience with other sector areas such as food and beverage, agriculture, apparel/textiles, construction products
Experience with EPDs and PEF methodology
Familiarity with emerging circularity standards and the application of such standards to LCA
Familiarity with water foot printing, water stress and scarcity methodologies such as AWARE
Benefits
Coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life
Retirement savings
Paid sick leave
Paid vacation (or other personal time)
Paid parental leave
Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings
Company
WSP
We are one of the world’s leading professional services firms, uniting our engineering, advisory and science-based expertise to shape communities to advance humanity.
Founded in 2011New York, New York, USA
10001+ employees
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2013-09-02Corporate Round· $40.25M
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