Energy Compliance Services Senior Associate

Weaver; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits package including 401k

Flexible scheduled time off

Sick leave (56 hours)

Holidays (11)

Recharge days (2)

In-house CPE & learning

Internal leadership training

Whole-life growth programs

Job summary

Weaver is seeking an Energy Compliance Services Consulting Senior Associate to lead engagements on regulatory and voluntary GHG reduction efforts. The role focuses on transportation fuels compliance with EPA, CARB, and other authorities, with opportunities to influence ESG programs across multiple jurisdictions.

Ideal candidates bring 2+ years in regulatory programs, strong modeling familiarity, and proven leadership as a client-facing consultant within environmental compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in environmental science, chemistry, engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years’ experience in voluntary and/or regulatory programs with a carbon intensity or lifecycle analysis focus.
• Solid background in project management, consulting, regulatory compliance, and/or client relations.
• Familiarity with greenhouse gas modeling and reporting using multiple approaches.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Leadership skills and ability to interact with professionals to advance projects.
• Experience supervising multiple individuals.
• Greater than basic understanding of technical laws and regulations related to ECS.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagements related to regulatory and voluntary compliance within ECS.
• Focus on regulatory compliance for transportation fuels with agencies like EPA, CARB and other jurisdictions.
• Assist clients on SEC, IRS, DOE and voluntary programs as required.
• Collaborate with teams to manage projects, deadlines, and deliverables.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Team leadership

Project management

Attention to detail

Timeline management

Strong computer skills

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science/chemistry/engineering

Tools

Argonne GREET

GHGenius

CA-GREET

WA-GREET

45ZCF-GREET

Job description

The Weaver Experience

Weaver is a full-service national accounting, advisory and consulting firm with opportunities for professionals in many different fields. We seek to bring a human element to the world of accounting, which includes creating a diverse, collaborative, and entrepreneurial workplace culture. Our leaders truly care about the well-being of all our employees and encourage them to pursue their ambitions. While our business is based in numbers, our success is truly based on people. It’s why we commit to supporting our people not just in their professional growth, but also in their ability to lead balanced, integrated lives. At the foundation of that commitment are our core values. Weaver’s core values were created specifically to empower our people to deliver extraordinary service and be their best selves. Our goal is to balance high development with high performance in order to meet the long-term goals of each individual, team, and our firm. Learn more about our services, industry experience and culture at weaver.com.

Position Profile

Weaver is seeking talented professionals to join our growing Energy Compliance Services (ECS) team. Weaver’s ECS practice is dedicated to helping businesses navigate compliance with evolving regulations, including regulations governed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board, as well as other various states and provinces. Many of the environmental programs we focus on within our ECS practice are rooted in managing the human impact on the environment, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing sustainability. We have substantial expertise and experience with transportation fuel regulations, including petroleum-based fuels as well as renewable fuels.

The Energy Compliance Services Consulting Senior Associate – GHG Reduction will be responsible for leading engagements that generally relate to regulatory and voluntary compliance. The ECS practice focuses on the regulatory compliance aspect of primarily transportation fuels as administered by governmental bodies such as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA"), Environment Canada ("EC"), the California Air Resources Board ("CARB"), and various other U.S. states and Canadian provinces. The GHG Reduction group, within the ECS practice, additionally focuses on compliance aspects outlined under the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), U.S Internal Revenue Services ("IRS"), the U.S Department of Energy ("DOE"), and various voluntary programs as requested by our clients. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, detail-oriented, deadline sensitive, has strong interpersonal skills, and maintains professionalism.

Core Competency is the demonstrated ability to carry out the primary responsibilities of the job, which are reflected in the essential duties outlined below.

To be successful in this role, the following qualifications are required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in environmental science, chemistry, engineering, or related space
• 2+ years’ experience in voluntary and/or regulatory programs with a carbon intensity or lifecycle analysis focus, with a solid background in project management, consulting, regulatory compliance, and/or client relations
• Familiarity with greenhouse gas modeling and reporting with multiple approaches, including but not limited to Argonne GREET model, GHGenius, CA-GREET, WA-GREET, 45ZCF-GREET or other modeling software(s)
• Strong computer skills
• Leadership skills and ability to effectively interact with other professionals to advance projects and ideas
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines
• Experience supervising multiple individuals
• Greater than basic understanding of technical laws and regulations related to the ECS practice

Additionally, The Following Qualifications Are Preferred

• Advanced degree considered an asset (i.e., Master’s degree in Engineering, Master’s degree in Science – Environmental Sciences, etc.)
• CARB-Accredited Lead Verifier

Annual Base Pay Range in California and New York: $90,000 - $100,000

Annual Base Pay Range in Colorado: $85,000 - $95,000

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Weaver Benefits

• Weaver goes beyond offering competitive health benefits, such as medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan.
• We support our employees by offering flexible scheduled time off (STO).
• We support our employees by offering minimum of 56 hours of sick and safe leave.
• We support our employees by offering 11 holidays.
• We support our employees by offering 2 scheduled recharge days!
• We also offer in-house CPE and learning opportunities through our internal L&D department.
• Our multi-faceted internal learning program including technical improvement, practice development, management/leadership training, and whole-life growth.

People are our formula! At Weaver, we recognize that everyone brings different strengths, backgrounds, and working styles to our team. We cultivate a safe and inclusive work environment that celebrates each individual’s unique qualities through visibility, progression, advocacy, and support.

We are proudly an equal opportunity employer.

This role is Employee Referral Program eligible.