We are looking for a full-time candidate to join our Advisory team, with a preference for location in Los Angeles. Projects are anticipated to be a mix of strategic planning and technical analysis, ranging across different scales and sectors. This role is to provide project leadership, technical guidance and support for climate action planning and GHG emission reduction modeling, and contribute to the delivery of high-quality materials to our clients.
This role’s responsibilities include helping to lead complex projects, conducting quantitative and qualitative research, data analysis and modeling, producing data visualization and graphics, and contributing to the delivery of high-quality materials to our clients. Projects span the public sector, higher education, and corporate environment.
During your time in this role, you can expect to work on some of the following:
- Lead complex climate-related projects for external clients, such as climate action plans, GHG inventories, sustainability plans, and other projects focused on mitigation and/or resiliency
- Manage climate-related projects, including developing project work plans, scopes, timelines, costing, and specific analyses to be completed
- Manage internal teams and external sub consultants, providing clear direction, feedback, and structure to engagements
- Support business development, by authoring proposals, joining client pitches, and writing scopes of work in collaboration with Buro Happold leadership
- Research and provide direction in development of recommendations
- Oversee creation of, or personally create and deliver reports, presentations, models, and other deliverable for key stakeholders
- Build and maintain relationships with governmental and quasi-governmental entities, private sector clients, civic and community organizations, cultural and professional organizations, and advocacy groups
- Facilitate workshops clients around sustainability, resilience, and climate mitigation
- Provide overall guidance and management of junior staff
- Participate in local Professional Associations
The successful applicant will have a degree in urban planning, urban policy, economics, real estate, sustainability management, engineering, or similar. The following experience and skills are expected:
- At least 6-10 years of consulting experience in a climate-, resilience- or sustainability-related field.
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
- Well-versed in GHG Protocol and carbon accounting approach & frameworks
- Well-versed in GHG mitigation strategies and pathway options for achieving Net Zero emissions
- Strong quantitative analysis skills and experience delivering projects which include complex data analysis, energy assessments, GHG accounting and forecasting
- Ability to manage projects against tight timelines, manage the contributions of internal and external collaborators, and have a proactive and collaborative style
- Ability to effectively communicate complex climate mitigation and GHG emissions concepts, in written and oral form, to a diverse range of professionals
- Extensive experience with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite products (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) is preferred
- Knowledge of and/or interest in economic development, environmental justice, and urban revitalization
- PMP certification or experience with PowerBI or Tableau is a plus
- Salary range of $108,000 to $140,000. This will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience
- Generous benefits package
- Annual discretionary bonus
- Generous PTO 4 weeks depending on position in addition to 10 paid holidays
- 401k with company match
- Hybrid working & summer hours
- Reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees
- Connection to global network of experts on the forefront of industry initiatives
- Access to wide ranging learning and development opportunities
- Be a part of supporting our diverse company culture through open engagement with our Young Employees Forum, Diversity and Inclusion Forum, Buro Happold Women's Network, and/or our Black at Buro Happold Employee Resource Groups
A place for everyone
Buro Happold values an individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of how you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.
Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds, and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other’s differences is key, we want employees to feel they don’t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.
We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment. We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing differences allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.
Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact recruitment@burohappold.com so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.