Fortuna BMC
Sustainability Strategy Consultant
Fortuna BMC, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90001
Sustainability Strategy Consultant
We are seeking a Sustainability Strategy Consultant to lead the development and coordination of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Enterprise and Sustainability Strategic Plan and Equity Strategies Action Plan. You will have deep expertise in environmental policy, strategic planning, and sustainability best practices across the utility sector. You will collaborate with internal departments, external partners, community-based organizations, and policymakers to align LADWP's climate, equity, and innovation goals with operational execution and measurable KPIs. WORKSITE: Department of Water and Power, Los Angeles, CA WORK SCHEDULE: Business hours PAY RATE: $120/hour - $140/hour WHAT WE OFFER: Paid sick leave based on state regulations after 90 days of employment Medical, dental, and vision are offered after a waiting period (60% paid by Fortuna) Free TeleMedicine and Mental Health for all employees and their families Additional volunteer options such as Group Life Insurance, Accidental Insurance, Critical Care, Short Term Disability WHAT YOU'LL DO: Develop and lead an Enterprise and Sustainability Strategic Plan, translating executive vision into a structured roadmap with defined goals, actions, and measurable KPIs. Gather input across LADWP's Water, Power, and Joint Systems to ensure a unified enterprise strategy that is actionable and future-ready. Design and implement the Equity Strategies Action Plan, coordinating with internal departments and external stakeholders-including Community-Based Organizations (CBOs). Analyze and synthesize existing sustainability materials, data, and initiatives scattered across LADWP divisions, identifying gaps, aligning efforts, and producing enterprise-wide documentation that enhances visibility, integration, and impact. Advise on emerging technologies and climate risk strategies, providing policy and financial assessments of innovations such as hydrogen infrastructure, offshore wind, fiber optics, and small nuclear systems, while evaluating climate adaptation pathways and rate reform models. Prepare strategic briefings, decision memos, white papers, and presentations to support LADWP leadership in engagements with the City of Los Angeles, regulatory agencies, legislators (in Sacramento and D.C.), and other stakeholders. Foster internal alignment and cross-departmental collaboration to build momentum behind sustainability goals. Lead workshops, strategy sessions, and stakeholder meetings, ensuring continuity, accountability, and executive-level engagement. WHAT YOU'LL BRING: A minimum of 10 years of experience in sustainability strategy, climate resilience, or environmental policy, with a track record of leading enterprise-level planning initiatives, preferably within a utility, public sector agency, or large infrastructure organization. Proven subject matter expertise in multiple key domains, including strategic planning, environmental justice, Scope 3 emissions reporting, carbon markets, nature-based solutions, sustainable supply chains, and utility benchmarking-particularly in the context of state and federal regulatory environments like CEQA, CPUC, or CARB. Deep knowledge of climate risk mitigation, adaptation planning, and utility innovation trends, including rate design reform, decarbonization pathways, and commercial viability of emerging clean technologies. Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills, with demonstrated ability to coordinate across diverse audiences-executives, operational teams, CBOs, legislators, and technical experts-to align interests and drive outcomes. Excellent analytical, writing, and presentation skills, with the ability to produce high-impact strategy documents, policy briefs, and communications tailored to executive, legislative, and public audiences. Flexibility and political awareness, with the ability to operate in a dynamic, high-visibility environment subject to city-level priorities, public scrutiny, and regulatory complexity.
We are seeking a Sustainability Strategy Consultant to lead the development and coordination of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Enterprise and Sustainability Strategic Plan and Equity Strategies Action Plan. You will have deep expertise in environmental policy, strategic planning, and sustainability best practices across the utility sector. You will collaborate with internal departments, external partners, community-based organizations, and policymakers to align LADWP's climate, equity, and innovation goals with operational execution and measurable KPIs. WORKSITE: Department of Water and Power, Los Angeles, CA WORK SCHEDULE: Business hours PAY RATE: $120/hour - $140/hour WHAT WE OFFER: Paid sick leave based on state regulations after 90 days of employment Medical, dental, and vision are offered after a waiting period (60% paid by Fortuna) Free TeleMedicine and Mental Health for all employees and their families Additional volunteer options such as Group Life Insurance, Accidental Insurance, Critical Care, Short Term Disability WHAT YOU'LL DO: Develop and lead an Enterprise and Sustainability Strategic Plan, translating executive vision into a structured roadmap with defined goals, actions, and measurable KPIs. Gather input across LADWP's Water, Power, and Joint Systems to ensure a unified enterprise strategy that is actionable and future-ready. Design and implement the Equity Strategies Action Plan, coordinating with internal departments and external stakeholders-including Community-Based Organizations (CBOs). Analyze and synthesize existing sustainability materials, data, and initiatives scattered across LADWP divisions, identifying gaps, aligning efforts, and producing enterprise-wide documentation that enhances visibility, integration, and impact. Advise on emerging technologies and climate risk strategies, providing policy and financial assessments of innovations such as hydrogen infrastructure, offshore wind, fiber optics, and small nuclear systems, while evaluating climate adaptation pathways and rate reform models. Prepare strategic briefings, decision memos, white papers, and presentations to support LADWP leadership in engagements with the City of Los Angeles, regulatory agencies, legislators (in Sacramento and D.C.), and other stakeholders. Foster internal alignment and cross-departmental collaboration to build momentum behind sustainability goals. Lead workshops, strategy sessions, and stakeholder meetings, ensuring continuity, accountability, and executive-level engagement. WHAT YOU'LL BRING: A minimum of 10 years of experience in sustainability strategy, climate resilience, or environmental policy, with a track record of leading enterprise-level planning initiatives, preferably within a utility, public sector agency, or large infrastructure organization. Proven subject matter expertise in multiple key domains, including strategic planning, environmental justice, Scope 3 emissions reporting, carbon markets, nature-based solutions, sustainable supply chains, and utility benchmarking-particularly in the context of state and federal regulatory environments like CEQA, CPUC, or CARB. Deep knowledge of climate risk mitigation, adaptation planning, and utility innovation trends, including rate design reform, decarbonization pathways, and commercial viability of emerging clean technologies. Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills, with demonstrated ability to coordinate across diverse audiences-executives, operational teams, CBOs, legislators, and technical experts-to align interests and drive outcomes. Excellent analytical, writing, and presentation skills, with the ability to produce high-impact strategy documents, policy briefs, and communications tailored to executive, legislative, and public audiences. Flexibility and political awareness, with the ability to operate in a dynamic, high-visibility environment subject to city-level priorities, public scrutiny, and regulatory complexity.