Analyst, Climate and Sustainability Advisory

Arcadis

Chicago (IL)

Hybrid

USD 55,000 - 89,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Wellbeing benefits

Adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Nine paid holidays

15 days PTO

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking an Analyst to join our U.S.-based Climate and Sustainability Advisory team in a hybrid role based in Chicago, Washington DC, or New York City. You will support client-facing sustainability projects across GHG accounting, climate risk, and decarbonization strategy, conducting data analysis and preparing deliverables.

Ideal candidates have 0–3 years’ experience, a relevant degree, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with Excel and presentation software.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies, Climate Science, Economics, Business, Public Policy, Data Analytics, or related field.
0–3 years of professional experience in sustainability consulting, corporate sustainability, environmental consulting, ESG, climate, energy, or related field.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and research skills, with ability to organize, interpret, and communicate complex information.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, including experience with large datasets and client-ready presentations.
Excellent written and verbal communication, ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
Demonstrated interest in sustainability, climate change, ESG, decarbonization, and related topics.

Responsibilities

Support delivery of sustainability advisory projects across GHG accounting, climate risk, and reporting.
Collect, organize, validate, and analyze client and industry data using Excel and other tools.
Develop client presentations, reports, and technical memoranda.
Assist in proposal development, business development research, and sales activities.
Collaborate with Arcadis colleagues across sustainability disciplines, business units, and geographies.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Research skills

Interest in sustainability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

AI tools familiarity

Job description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description

Arcadis is seeking an Analyst to join our U.S.-based Climate and Sustainability Advisory team. As an Analyst, you will support the delivery of client-facing sustainability consulting projects across a range of industries and topics, including greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting, sustainability reporting, climate risk, decarbonization strategy, target setting, and broader sustainability program development. You will work closely with experienced consultants and subject matter experts to conduct research, analyze data, prepare client deliverables, and contribute to the successful execution of projects.

This role is ideal for an early-career professional with a passion for sustainability, strong analytical capabilities, and an interest in developing consulting skills. You will gain exposure to leading sustainability frameworks, corporate sustainability challenges, and a diverse portfolio of clients while building a foundation in project delivery, technical analysis, stakeholder engagement, and sustainability strategy.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong quantitative and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, intellectual curiosity, and an ability to communicate complex information clearly and effectively. They will be comfortable working with data, managing multiple assignments, collaborating across teams, and producing high-quality work in a consulting environment.

This hybrid role can be located in either Chicago, Washington DC, or New York City.

Role accountabilities

In this role, you will support the delivery of sustainability advisory projects across a range of areas, including greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting, climate risk, sustainability strategy, voluntary and regulatory sustainability and ESG reporting, target setting, decarbonization planning, and net zero strategy. You will conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses of sustainability data, including GHG emissions, energy consumption, climate-related risks, sustainability metrics, and industry benchmarks. You will also collect, organize, validate, and analyze client and industry data using Excel and other analytical tools, while conducting research on sustainability regulations, reporting frameworks, industry trends, emerging standards, and best practices.

You will contribute to the development of client presentations, reports, technical memoranda, and other project deliverables, ensuring work products are accurate, high quality, and consistent with project requirements and Arcadis standards. You will manage assigned tasks against project schedules and budgets and communicate progress, challenges, and potential risks to project managers and technical leads.

As you build your consulting capabilities, you will participate in client meetings, workshops, and stakeholder engagement activities and collaborate with Arcadis colleagues across sustainability disciplines, business units, and geographies. You will also support proposal development, business development research, and sales activities as needed, while participating in training, knowledge-sharing, and continuous learning opportunities to expand your technical expertise.

Qualifications & Experience

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies, Climate Science, Economics, Business, Public Policy, Data Analytics, or a related field.
0―3 years of professional experience in sustainability consulting, corporate sustainability, environmental consulting, ESG, climate, energy, or a related field.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and research skills, with the ability to organize, interpret, and communicate complex information while maintaining attention to detail.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, including experience working with large datasets and developing clear, client-ready presentations.
Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments, meet deadlines, and work independently with appropriate guidance.
Demonstrated interest in sustainability, climate change, ESG, decarbonization, and related environmental or sustainability topics.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience, coursework, internships, or demonstrated interest in one or more of the following areas: Scope 1, 2, and/or 3 Greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting.
Sustainability target setting.
Climate risk and resilience assessments.
Voluntary and regulatory sustainability and ESG reporting.
Decarbonization strategy and net zero planning.
Familiarity with sustainability frameworks, standards, and regulations such as GHG Protocol, SBTi, CDP, GRESB, ISSB, GRI, CSRD / ESRS, EU Taxonomy, CA SB253 and SB 261, and TCFD.
Proficiency using AI tools to enhance productivity while critically evaluating and validating outputs is preferred.
Additional certifications, training, or coursework related to sustainability, climate, ESG, or data analytics are strongly valued.

Travel Expectations

This role requires limited travel (0-10%) for client meetings, team events, and other business needs. You must live within a reasonable commuting distance of your home office to align with the hybrid role expectations.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone’s contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

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