• Job Description

  Req#: 70443

  Position Title

  Consultant – Advisory, Net Zero Transformation

  
  About EcoAct

  EcoAct, an Schneider Electric Company, is an international consultancy and project developer, helping businesses and organizations meet the demands of the Paris Agreement. As a trusted advisor and partner to our clients, we simplify the challenges associated with sustainability, empower individuals and teams, and deploy bespoke solutions integrated into entire value chains.

  We exist to embed climate action as a global driver of commercial performance: delivering economic, social and environmental value.

  About the role

  Our Advisory Team helps our clients create business value through emissions management and carbon strategy. Our service offering includes a suite of interventions that form the basis of our A to Zero go-to-market strategy, carefully designed to support each stage of the corporate Net Zero Transformation journey.

  Reporting to Senior and Managing Consultants within our Advisory Team, the Consultant will be required to work closely with members of the local and international teams to support and lead ongoing project delivery and help meet client needs. External relationships will be an important part of the role, with a requirement to liaise with project teams, clients, overseas offices, and representatives from partner organizations.

  The successful candidate will join a team of collaborative and future-focused climate experts in a creative, warm, and inclusive work environment. Candidates should bring a consultative mindset to addressing climate-related business challenges.

  Your impact

  • Leading a team of analysts to determine the strategic direction of client projects and guiding project execution, ensuring exceptional delivery quality while mentoring junior members of the team.
  • Directly liaising with clients and actively managing and building relationships on each project.
  • Supporting business development opportunities with prospective and existing clients by responding to inbound messages and RFPs.
  • Developing deep expertise on one or more key service that EcoAct offers.
  • Contributing to internal process improvement or service line development by participating in global initiatives and working groups.

  Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college in a related field; Advanced Degree preferred.
  • Minimum of 2 years of post-graduate experience in either a climate-related or adjacent consulting role , including experience of working in a consultative manner to understand stakeholder needs and guide them to a solution.
  • Exposure to and experience in at least one of EcoAct’s net-zero services (GHG accounting, LCA, SBT, decarbonization strategy, climate risk, climate disclosures).
  • A clear aptitude for analytical and conceptual problem solving and comfort conducting quantitative analysis.

  • Commercial intuition, including experience supporting and leading proposal development for prospective clients.

  • Well-organized, with the ability to manage project deliveries on time and within budget across multiple simultaneous client engagements.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to speak and present information with confidence in front of a senior audience.
  • Effective writing skills, with an ability to write concise, compelling, and well-structured documents and reports.
  • An ability to create and maintain relationships with networks of existing and potential clients.
  • Strong leadership and management skills and a team player with high personal and professional standards, who can mentor and motivate more junior staff.

  Location

  [US] The role will be based in our central NYC office, with a flexible blend of home and office working. Fully remote positions based outside of NYC a possibility. The successful applicant may be required to travel within North America and internationally on assignment (

  [CANADA] The role will be based in either our Toronto or Montreal office, with a flexible blend of home and office working. Fully remote positions based outside of those locations a possibility. The successful applicant may be required to travel within North America and internationally on assignment (

  Eligibility

  [US] Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US by the start of their employment.

  [CANADA] Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada by the start of their employment.

  Type of Employment

  Permanent, full-time

  Compensation range:

  For this New York or REMOTE based position, the expected compensation range is $95,000 - $110,000 per year, which includes base pay and short-term incentive.

  The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our salary ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the salary range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Schneider Electric also offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees, inclusive of flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, 401(k) + match, well-being programs, holidays & paid time off, military leave benefits, and more.

  Let us learn about you! Apply today.

  You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

  Why us?

  At Schneider Electric we're committed to creating a workplace that gives you not just a job but a meaningful purpose in joining our mission to bring energy and efficiency to enable life, progress and sustainability for all.

  We believe in e mpowering our team members to reach their full potential, fostering a sense of ownership in their work.

  We embrace inclusion as a fundamental value, ensuring that every voice is heard and valued. We value differences, and welcome people from all walks of life. We believe in equal opportunities for everyone, everywhere.

  If you want to be part of a company where your contributions truly matter, where you are empowered to make a difference and where inclusivity is valued, we would love to hear from you.

  Discover your M eaningful, Inclusive and Empowered career at Schneider Electric.

  €34.2bn global revenue
  +12% organic growth
  135 000+ employees in 100+ countries
  #1 on the Global 100 World’s most sustainable corporations

  You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled

  Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best.

  We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate and we ‘embrace different’ as one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do. This extends to our Candidates and is embedded in our Hiring Practices.

  You can find out more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here and our DEI Policy here

  Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color , gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.

  
  

  Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college in a related field; Advanced Degree preferred.
  • Minimum of 2 years of post-graduate experience in either a climate-related or adjacent consulting role , including experience of working in a consultative manner to understand stakeholder needs and guide them to a solution.
  • Exposure to and experience in at least one of EcoAct’s net-zero services (GHG accounting, LCA, SBT, decarbonization strategy, climate risk, climate disclosures).
  • A clear aptitude for analytical and conceptual problem solving and comfort conducting quantitative analysis.

  • Commercial intuition, including experience supporting and leading proposal development for prospective clients.

  • Well-organized, with the ability to manage project deliveries on time and within budget across multiple simultaneous client engagements.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to speak and present information with confidence in front of a senior audience.
  • Effective writing skills, with an ability to write concise, compelling, and well-structured documents and reports.
  • An ability to create and maintain relationships with networks of existing and potential clients.
  • Strong leadership and management skills and a team player with high personal and professional standards, who can mentor and motivate more junior staff.

  Location

  [US] The role will be based in our central NYC office, with a flexible blend of home and office working. Fully remote positions based outside of NYC a possibility. The successful applicant may be required to travel within North America and internationally on assignment (

  [CANADA] The role will be based in either our Toronto or Montreal office, with a flexible blend of home and office working. Fully remote positions based outside of those locations a possibility. The successful applicant may be required to travel within North America and internationally on assignment (

  Eligibility

  [US] Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US by the start of their employment.

  [CANADA] Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada by the start of their employment.

  Type of Employment

  Permanent, full-time

  Compensation range:

  For this New York or REMOTE based position, the expected compensation range is $95,000 - $110,000 per year, which includes base pay and short-term incentive.

  The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our salary ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the salary range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Schneider Electric also offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees, inclusive of flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, 401(k) + match, well-being programs, holidays & paid time off, military leave benefits, and more.

  Let us learn about you! Apply today.

  You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

  
  

  Position Title

  Consultant – Advisory, Net Zero Transformation

  
  About EcoAct

  EcoAct, an Schneider Electric Company, is an international consultancy and project developer, helping businesses and organizations meet the demands of the Paris Agreement. As a trusted advisor and partner to our clients, we simplify the challenges associated with sustainability, empower individuals and teams, and deploy bespoke solutions integrated into entire value chains.

  We exist to embed climate action as a global driver of commercial performance: delivering economic, social and environmental value.

  About the role

  Our Advisory Team helps our clients create business value through emissions management and carbon strategy. Our service offering includes a suite of interventions that form the basis of our A to Zero go-to-market strategy, carefully designed to support each stage of the corporate Net Zero Transformation journey.

  Reporting to Senior and Managing Consultants within our Advisory Team, the Consultant will be required to work closely with members of the local and international teams to support and lead ongoing project delivery and help meet client needs. External relationships will be an important part of the role, with a requirement to liaise with project teams, clients, overseas offices, and representatives from partner organizations.

  The successful candidate will join a team of collaborative and future-focused climate experts in a creative, warm, and inclusive work environment. Candidates should bring a consultative mindset to addressing climate-related business challenges.

  Your impact

  • Leading a team of analysts to determine the strategic direction of client projects and guiding project execution, ensuring exceptional delivery quality while mentoring junior members of the team.
  • Directly liaising with clients and actively managing and building relationships on each project.
  • Supporting business development opportunities with prospective and existing clients by responding to inbound messages and RFPs.
  • Developing deep expertise on one or more key service that EcoAct offers.
  • Contributing to internal process improvement or service line development by participating in global initiatives and working groups.

• About the company

  Schneider Electric SE is a French multinational company providing energy and automation digital solutions for efficiency and sustainability. It addresses homes, buildings, data centers, infrastructure and industries, by combining energy technologies, real-time automation, software and services.

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