Senior Consultant - Industrial Decarbonization Country PM

Guidehouse; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Guidehouse India Pvt Ltd seeks a seasoned Sustainability Consultant to coordinate decarbonization projects across textile supply chains in India and beyond. You will drive energy efficiency initiatives and engage with factories, suppliers, and client representatives to achieve measurable emission reductions.

The role requires 5+ years in industrial decarbonization or consulting, with strong English communication and MS Office proficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in industrial decarbonization, energy management, or consulting.
• Master’s degree in engineering, environmental science, physics, economics, or mathematics.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Excel proficiency and PowerPoint/Office tools.
• Experience coordinating with subcontractors and international teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate decarbonization projects across textile and related industries.
• Engage with suppliers’ technical and leadership teams to obtain signoffs and manage risks.
• Prepare executive decision materials and present findings to clients.
• Collaborate with cross-regional teams to ensure seamless project delivery.
• Coordinate with banks and financing partners to enable funding for implementation.
• Oversee on-site work to ensure quality and schedule.

Skills

Energy management

Decarbonization

Cross‑functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in engineering, environmental science, physics, economics, or mathematics

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Job Family

Job Family: Sustainability Consulting (India) Travel Required: Up to 10% Clearance Required: None

What You Will Do

Coordinate projects on behalf of clients with associated factories in South-east Asia (key priority India and Bangladesh), focusing on energy efficiency, renewable energy, electrification, and similar decarbonization opportunities. Engage with suppliers’ technical and leadership teams to receive proposal signoffs and maintain a strong pulse on the sentiment at the industrial facility, designing engagement ideas to achieve project outcomes. Coordinate with OEMs and technology vendors to establish feasibility of industrial decarbonization projects. Report to client local and international representatives regarding status of projects, project risks, and mitigation measures. Manage collaboration with subcontractors to deliver on-site work in textile and apparel factories. Prepare PowerPoint, Word, and Excel-based materials for executive decision-making related to decarbonization strategies. Present findings and recommendations to clients in a clear and compelling manner. Manage coordination with banking and financing partners to enable supplier teams to receive funding for project implementation. Provide oversight to factories during the implementation phase, ensuring project completion in schedule, quality, and with desired outcomes. Prepare project documentation that credibly accounts for the emission reductions and improvements. Identify emission reduction opportunities across textile, apparel, footwear, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and chemicals supply chains. Apply energy management or energy auditing background and experience visiting factories and identifying efficiency projects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams across regions in India, Europe, North America, and the Middle East to ensure seamless project delivery. Coordinate work of up to 5 consultants conducting research and data analysis activities. Conduct quality assurance on deliverables prepared by team of technical experts. Manage discrete workstreams within complex projects, progressing toward full project management responsibilities. Expand network with machinery manufacturers and vendors in India, Bangladesh, or other Southeast Asia countries such as Vietnam, Indonesia. Learn lessons from supplier engagement and project development to gather and implement program improvement ideas.

What You Will Need

Minimum 5 years of experience in industrial decarbonization, energy management, or consulting, ideally within the textile, footwear, or apparel sector. Master’s degree in engineering, environmental science, physics, economics, or mathematics. Specific training in climate change and sustainability-related topics is a bonus. Energy management or energy auditing background and experience visiting factories and identifying efficiency projects. Basic knowledge of how industrial facilities are designed and set up. Familiarity with the structure of global textile supply chains, including clusters, material flows, and key stakeholders (e.g., suppliers, brands, solution providers). Ability to quantify and analyze water, energy, and chemical usage in textile processes and propose reduction strategies through optimization or advanced technologies. Experience coordinating with subcontractors and external partners, particularly in Southeast Asia (e.g., Vietnam, Bangladesh, Indonesia). Experienced and skilled with PowerPoint and Excel and other MS Office Tools; Excel proficiency is a must. Strong interpersonal, teamwork, and communication skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage and interpret large datasets. Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of engaging both factory-level and executive stakeholders. Proven ability to translate technical findings into actionable business insights. Ability to work independently and collaboratively across diverse teams and geographies. Fluency in English is required.

What Would Be Nice To Have

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. Strong network with machinery manufacturers and vendors in Southeast Asia. Established connections with textile brands, factories, or machinery vendors are an asset. Experience with fiber-to-fabric processes such as spinning, knitting, weaving; and/or wet processing (e.g., dyeing, printing, finishing); and/or fabric manufacturing (cutting, sewing). Knowledge of textile materials and fibers, including both traditional (e.g., cotton, polyester) and sustainable alternatives. Proficiency in Southeast Asian languages. Specific training in climate change and sustainability-related topics. Proven extracurricular activities and/or international experience aligned with the position.

What We Offer

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation. Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation. All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or [e-mail]. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Guidehouse is a global AI-led professional services firm delivering advisory, technology, and managed services to the commercial and government sectors. With an integrated business technology approach, Guidehouse drives efficiency and resilience in the healthcare, financial services, energy, infrastructure, and national security markets. Built to help clients across industries outwit complexity, the firm brings together approximately 18,000 professionals to achieve lasting impact and shape a meaningful future. guidehouse.com