Contractor, Life Cycle Assessment Practitioner

SCS Global Services; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to sustainability, where you'll engage in sophisticated projects that make a real impact. As a contractor, you'll leverage your expertise in data analysis and LCA modeling to provide strategic recommendations for high-profile clients across various industries. Your role will involve conducting detailed assessments, preparing comprehensive reports, and collaborating closely with clients to clarify processes and gather essential data. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful environmental initiatives while working within a dynamic and supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or Ph.D. with professional experience in LCA modeling.
• Experience in quantitative data analysis and client communication.

Responsibilities

• Conduct data analysis and modeling for sustainability projects.
• Prepare written reports and communicate with clients about assessments.

Skills

Data Analysis

LCA Modeling

Client Communication

Environmental Impact Assessment

Quantitative Data Analysis

Education

Master's Degree in Scientific Discipline or Engineering

Ph.D. in Scientific Discipline or Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Scientific Discipline or Engineering

Tools

openLCA

Excel

Python

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We are seeking contractors to help us lead sophisticated sustainability projects for high-profile clients across diverse industries. On a project-by-project basis, you will conduct data analysis, model environmental impacts, and prepare detailed reports, contributing directly to the creation and verification of LCA models and reports for clients. Leveraging tools like openLCA, Excel, Python, and in-house software, you'll collect and interpret complex data to provide strategic recommendations, engage directly with clients to clarify assessment processes and gather critical data .

• Conduct data analysis and modeling
• Interpret results of analysis and make recommendations
• Prepare written reports based on results
• Work with clients to gather data required to conduct assessments
• Ensure assessment documentation client records are properly executed and maintained
• Perform reviews of reports and analyses
• Communicate with clients about the assessment process and requirements
• Answer client questions and concerns; document communications
• Estimates time and effort required to complete projects, in consultation with manager
• Knowledge in several of the following schemes:
  • ISO 14044, ISO 14025, ISO 14067, ISO 21930

Scope of Work

We are seeking contractors to help us with LCA-oriented tasks on a project-by-project basis. The scope of work within each project will vary considerably. All project management will be handled by SCS.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in scientific discipline or engineering and at least 3 years of professional experience in a position requiring LCA modeling and work involving extensive quantitative data analysis, or
• A Ph.D. degree with at least 1 year of professional experience in a position requiring LCA modeling and work involving extensive quantitative data analysis, or
• Requirement may also be met with a Bachelor’s degree in scientific discipline or engineering and five years’ experience in a position requiring LCA modeling and work involving extensive quantitative data analysis
• Experience analyzing both experimental and modeled data sets
• Experience modeling LCA in an LCA software like openLCA.