“We shall require a substantially new manner of thinking if mankind is to survive.” (Albert Einstein, 1879-1955)
Position Description
Title:Consulting Scientist/Engineer
Location: Pewaukee, WI
Summary: BL3 Strategies seeks a customer service driven individual to plan and implement activities related to corporate sustainability. Applicants should have prior consulting/industrial background related to energy, water, waste and/or air with the ability to work with clients in developing evaluation plans, setting goals and developing out-of-the-box solutions to capturing savings from reduction of energy/natural resource consumption as well as other sustainability initiatives and/or cost saving opportunities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Work with client managers to implement sustainability policies and procedures consistent with the organization’s vision/strategy/overall sustainability platform.
Understand and maintain current knowledge on relevant environmental regulations, trends, industry practices, ecological-friendly products and competitive practices impacting client organizations.
Collect, evaluate and disseminate pertinent information relating to environmental management and a client organization’s environmental footprint.
Analyze evaluation results and propose client-specific solutions that will meet their sustainability and/or cost saving goals.
Assist with and conduct audits to measure progress and assess compliance with client company sustainability policies and goals; assist in determining and implementing corrective actions.
Lead efforts in collecting information required for corporate transparency reporting (e.g. Global Reporting Initiative).
Participate in client planning and management teams to continuously identify opportunities for sustainability process improvements.
Serve as a resource to client companies for communicating sustainability practices to stakeholders.
Competencies:
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to identify opportunities and unconventional solutions through technical leadership and collaboration.
Ability to form committed teaming relationships within client organizations.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presentation skills.
Ability to manage the implementation of multiple complex projects.
Broad understanding of environmental regulations, practices and innovative technologies applying to client businesses.
Knowledge of standards for corporate reporting/transparency.
Education and Experience:
Bachelors Degree (BA/BS) in engineering or related environmental sciences required. Masters Degree (MA/MS) and/or additional experience a plus.
Minimum of 3-5 years environmental consulting experience in sustainability-related programs, such as environmental management systems.
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