Sustainability Consultant

3R Sustainability

. Build and maintain year-round client workplans covering reporting, assessments, strategy milestones, review cycles, and regular check-ins .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeRemote • Pennsylvania • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing client-facing consulting projects, with a strong focus on sustainability reporting, strategy development, and project management. Proficient in building client relationships and translating complex sustainability concepts into actionable business strategies.

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Sustainability ReportingProject ManagementClient Relationship ManagementEcoVadis EngagementBusiness Acumen

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Hard Skills

Sustainability StrategyGHG Inventory DevelopmentMateriality AssessmentProposal SupportRisk ManagementBudget ManagementTimeline ManagementClient TrackingSustainability Management SystemsEcoVadis Submissions

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationStrong OrganizationAttention to DetailJudgmentCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeProject Management ToolsClient-Tracking ToolsAI Tools

Industry Keywords

Sustainability ConsultingClient-Facing ProjectsConsulting ExperienceISO 14001Cross-Functional Programs

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and maintain year-round client workplans covering reporting, assessments, strategy milestones, review cycles, and regular check-ins
Map project phases, dependencies, client inputs, and decision points
Keep clients and internal teams aligned on timelines, priorities, handoffs, action items, and commitments
Identify scheduling and scope pressures early and propose options to keep delivery on track
Manage engagements against agreed scope, budget, schedule, and delivery requirements
Perform hands-on technical work, including drafting sustainability reports, running EcoVadis submissions, building GHG inventories, conducting materiality assessments, and writing strategy recommendations
Coordinate subject matter experts across reporting content, strategy outputs, EcoVadis evidence requests, and assessment or submission tasks
Review work products for completeness and client readiness and route technical questions to the appropriate experts
Track risks, decisions, revisions, and changes to scope or timing
Serve as the day-to-day client contact by running meetings, sharing status updates, and tracking action items
Help clients turn reporting requirements, assessment findings, and sustainability priorities into practical next steps
Translate sustainability findings into business terms and present them so executives can act on them
Identify client needs spanning reporting, EcoVadis, and strategy and involve the appropriate service leads
Carry client context and commitments across engagements and project phases
Contribute to discovery conversations, scoping, proposals, and transitions from sales into delivery
Share client context, timing, and service needs with sales and consulting colleagues
Refine project plans, client trackers, templates, and coordination routines
Improve coordination, documentation, and collaboration processes, including through AI tools while protecting accuracy and confidentiality
Manage several projects concurrently and perform related duties as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven ability to lead several client-facing consulting projects at once, from building the delivery plan to keeping complex workstreams moving
Working knowledge of sustainability reporting, sustainability strategy, EcoVadis, and other related assessments
Business acumen, including comfort with basic financial concepts, business cases, and sustainability’s connection to commercial and operational priorities
Strong understanding of project fundamentals: timelines, dependencies, risk, scope, budget, and action items
Ability to build trusted client relationships and turn complex technical discussions into clear decisions and next steps
Comfort supporting proposals and account coordination
Proficiency with project management and client-tracking tools, or ability to learn new ones quickly
Sound judgment about tools, information quality, and client confidentiality
Excellent written and verbal communication, strong organization, and close attention to detail
Proficiency with Microsoft Office or similar software
At least three years of professional experience in client-facing project management, sustainability consulting, reporting, assessments, strategy, or related work
Education in sustainability, business, consulting, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Preferred: hands-on experience with EcoVadis and CDP engagements, sustainability reporting cycles, cross-functional client programs, or proposal support
Preferred: consulting experience, whether at a consulting firm or in an internal advisory role serving multiple teams or business units
Preferred: experience developing, implementing, or maintaining sustainability management systems, such as an ISO 14001 environmental management system

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and wellness benefits, with health insurance 100% employer-paid for employees
401(k) with immediate full vesting and a company match: 100% of the first 3% you contribute and 50% of the next 2%
Four weeks of PTO
One week of sick time
Three floating holidays
Paid winter break
Extensive professional development opportunities
Paid volunteer time
Training and shared learning resources to help you use AI and other emerging tools well
Flexible collaboration across time zones with core collaboration hours where possible