WSP in the U.S.
Senior Consultant–Electronics Life Cycle Assessment
WSP in the U.S., Portland, Oregon, United States, 97204
Senior Consultant - Electronics Life Cycle Assessment
WSP is looking for talented individuals to join our team as a
Senior Consultant
to support the company’s Sustainability, Energy and Climate division. This position could work out of WSP offices in multiple locations: Portland, OR; Chicago, IL; Boston, MA; Buffalo, NY; New York, NY; Greensboro, NC; Bethlehem, PA; San Francisco, CA; San Diego, CA; Arlington, VA; Boulder, CO. Other WSP office locations can be arranged for an exceptional candidate. The person will be involved in projects with our Climate, Resilience and Sustainability Team and be part of a growing organization that meets client objectives and solves challenges.
The individual will lead client-facing teams in the design, management, and reporting of product and organizational sustainability programs in the electronics and technology sectors, focusing on Life Cycle Assessments (LCA). The ideal candidate will have the flexibility to work on a wide variety of projects and the demonstrated ability to work well with cross-functional teams. Candidates should be passionate about LCA, sustainability, and climate resilience, self-motivated and self-directed, collaborative, and able to produce high-quality work products.
Responsibilities
Lead delivery of 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
Perform modeling in software platforms such as LCA For Experts (formerly GaBi), SimaPro, GREET and openLCA
Develop product life cycle assessments to calculate impacts such as GHG emissions, 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
Qualifications Required Qualifications
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 Qualifications
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 footprinting, water stress and scarcity methodologies such as AWARE
Compensation Expected Salary (all locations): $72,800 - $145,530
Expected Salary (Colorado only): $72,800 - $136,620
WSP USA reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range and to offer additional benefits, depending on qualifications and location.
Benefits WSP provides a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, retirement savings, paid sick leave, paid vacation or personal time, paid parental leave, and paid time off for bereavement, voting, and attendance at naturalization proceedings.
About WSP WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. Visit www.wsp.com for more information.
EEO Announcement WSP USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
Notice to Agencies WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or staffing services. Any unsolicited resumes will become the property of WSP.
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Senior Consultant
to support the company’s Sustainability, Energy and Climate division. This position could work out of WSP offices in multiple locations: Portland, OR; Chicago, IL; Boston, MA; Buffalo, NY; New York, NY; Greensboro, NC; Bethlehem, PA; San Francisco, CA; San Diego, CA; Arlington, VA; Boulder, CO. Other WSP office locations can be arranged for an exceptional candidate. The person will be involved in projects with our Climate, Resilience and Sustainability Team and be part of a growing organization that meets client objectives and solves challenges.
The individual will lead client-facing teams in the design, management, and reporting of product and organizational sustainability programs in the electronics and technology sectors, focusing on Life Cycle Assessments (LCA). The ideal candidate will have the flexibility to work on a wide variety of projects and the demonstrated ability to work well with cross-functional teams. Candidates should be passionate about LCA, sustainability, and climate resilience, self-motivated and self-directed, collaborative, and able to produce high-quality work products.
Responsibilities
Lead delivery of 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
Perform modeling in software platforms such as LCA For Experts (formerly GaBi), SimaPro, GREET and openLCA
Develop product life cycle assessments to calculate impacts such as GHG emissions, 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
Qualifications Required Qualifications
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 Qualifications
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 footprinting, water stress and scarcity methodologies such as AWARE
Compensation Expected Salary (all locations): $72,800 - $145,530
Expected Salary (Colorado only): $72,800 - $136,620
WSP USA reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range and to offer additional benefits, depending on qualifications and location.
Benefits WSP provides a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, retirement savings, paid sick leave, paid vacation or personal time, paid parental leave, and paid time off for bereavement, voting, and attendance at naturalization proceedings.
About WSP WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. Visit www.wsp.com for more information.
EEO Announcement WSP USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
Notice to Agencies WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or staffing services. Any unsolicited resumes will become the property of WSP.
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