Climate Solutions Research Assistant
About The Position
Unique among design firms, LHB includes a group of architects, engineers, and researchers dedicated to identifying and implementing climate solutions to shape the future of our built environment. We focus on projects that have a significant positive impact on carbon reduction, advancing emerging technologies, and ensuring climate justice for all. Our team has an opening for an individual who is passionate about supporting our clients in taking urgent climate action through a wide range of projects including climate mitigation and resilience/adaptation planning, data collection/analysis, and stakeholder engagement. This position offers an opportunity to use your excellent quantitative analysis, planning, and communication skills to support interesting projects with a meaningful impact. This hybrid working position can be based in either our Minneapolis or Duluth, MN office.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences, climate, energy, and/or land use planning
- 1 year of experience in related field
- Upon receipt of an offer of employment, applicants must be able to successfully complete pre-employment onboarding requirements that will include a criminal/civil background check and drug screen, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations
Nice To Haves
- Strong writing skills
- Ability to effectively communicate concepts through visual representation
- Passion for sustainability, climate action, equity/inclusion
- Creative problem-solving skills
- Curiosity for learning and innovation
- Ability to collaborate with a team
- Self-motivated individual who goes above and beyond to add value to projects
- Experience with greenhouse gas emissions inventories
Responsibilities
- Work with LHB’s Climate Solutions Studio on planning and research projects to improve the built environment.
- Greenhouse gas inventories
- Data collection
- Quantitative analysis
- Visual communications of data and results
- Climate action and resilience/adaptation plan development
- Facilitation of community/stakeholder engagement
- Written communications and presentations
- Business development for climate solutions and planning projects
- Technical guidance for team members
Benefits
- Hybrid Work Environment
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Medical and Dental
- HSA/FSA (Medical, Dependent Care, Parking Transportation)
- Basic Life and AD&D
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee-Owned Company/Opportunities to become a Shareholder
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
