Senior Consultant – Reporting and Investors, Sustainability Advisory

Arcadis•Chicago, IL

6h•Hybrid

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking a Senior Consultant to join our U.S.-based Sustainability Advisory business. In this role, you will help shape the future of sustainability by leading sustainability initiatives for complex client engagements. As a trusted advisor, you’ll collaborate with diverse teams and industry leaders to solve some of the world’s most urgent challenges, including climate change and the transition to net zero. Arcadis offers a supportive culture that values integrity, professional growth, and innovation. At Arcadis, you will have the opportunity to drive transformational change for clients and communities by addressing some of the world’s most critical climate and resilience challenges. As a leading global consultancy, we combine deep technical expertise with innovative digital solutions to help organizations understand, quantify, and manage sustainability challenges. This hybrid role is preferably located in Washington DC, New York City, or Chicago. The ideal candidate for this role will be a highly organized self-starter with strong project management and communication skills, proven experience delivering sustainability reporting programs to global portfolios, and ability to collaborate across internal functions, cultures, and geographies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field of study.
Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in sustainability consulting or closely related fields with a focus in voluntary sustainability reporting.
Proven experience leading reporting projects and teams.
Extensive experience preparing GRESB Infrastructure responses in-house or as a consultant.
Track record of reliable, on-time delivery and transparent communication.
Strong analytical and communication skills, including senior-level presentations.
Ability to work independently, prioritize, and juggle multiple projects.

Nice To Haves

Additional certifications in relevant sustainability disciplines.
Experience across multiple sectors.
Extensive experience leading GRESB Real Estate responses in-house or as a consultant.
Experience in other relevant protocols (CDP, Ecovadis, DJSI, GHG Protocol).

Responsibilities

Lead complex reporting portfolios and projects.
Lead projects from concept to delivery.
Deliver projects or workstreams on broader sustainability topics. Topics may include GHG accounting, ESG strategy, climate risk, decarbonization, biodiversity, and others to meet diverse client needs.
Owning client relationships. Act as a trusted advisor, anticipate needs, and consistently deliver high-quality, client-ready work directly and through others.
Driving results independently. Take a challenge, brainstorm solutions, and deliver proposals, analyses, client communications, and deliverables with minimal supervision. Track schedules, deliverables, budgets, and staffing on multiple projects simultaneously.
Coaching and elevating junior team members. Guide project teams, give actionable feedback, and help colleagues grow.
Ensuring quality and accountability. Review analyses, ensure deliverables meet the highest standards, and keep projects on time and on budget.
Developing and upholding technical standards. Establish, document, and enforce rigorous technical standards and best practices to ensure consistency, reliability, and excellence in all deliverables.
Championing innovation. Identify new ways to create value for clients and help improve reporting processes.
Communicating with clarity. Present complex topics in simple, compelling terms to executives and stakeholders, including developing executive-level presentations for c-suite level audiences.
Demonstrating responsiveness in high-pressure situations. Proactively manage demanding client requests and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines, adapting quickly to shifting priorities.
Staying current with the latest frameworks and standards. Maintain deep expertise in relevant guidelines such as GRESB, CDP, Ecovadis, DJSI and the GHG Protocol.
Collaborating across teams and geographies. Navigate a matrix organization and work with colleagues worldwide