Graduate Sustainability Consultant: Carbon & ESG Impact

Renewable Careers Limited; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Wellness stipend

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Renewable Careers Limited is seeking a graduate Sustainability Consultant in New York to join a growing environmental advisory team. You will help clients navigate decarbonization, resource efficiency, and local environmental compliance while a structured mentorship pipeline takes you from graduate to autonomous consultant in 18 months.

You will work on carbon accounting, built environment strategy, data analytics, and ESG materiality, collaborating with engineers, architects, and senior

Qualifications

• Education: A recently completed Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Sustainable Infrastructure, Engineering, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Analytical Mindset: Comfortable managing spreadsheets and large data sets. If you can spot trends in raw numbers, you will thrive here.
• Communication Skills: The ability to translate dense, technical scientific metrics into clear, actionable business insights for non-technical stakeholders.
• Direct mentorship from senior directors managing flagship green initiatives.
• Paid paths to professional certifications (LEED Green Associate, TRUE Waste, Greenhouse Gas Protocol).
• 401(k) matching, comprehensive medical/dental/vision coverage, and wellness stipends.
• A vibrant, purpose-driven office culture right in the heart of New York, with flexible hybrid working parameters.

Responsibilities

• Carbon Accounting & Reporting: Assist in compiling and verifying Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventories using enterprise sustainability software.
• Built Environment Strategy: Coordinate with engineering and architecture teams to analyze building-scale data, helping developments hit targeted certifications (LEED, WELL, or local energy compliance codes).
• Data Analytics & Modeling: Build and maintain data models tracking client resource usage, focusing on water stewardship, waste diversion, and energy efficiency.
• ESG Materiality: Perform market research and peer benchmarking to help corporate clients identify and prioritize their long-term Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) risks.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Data analysis

Communication skills

Spreadsheet proficiency

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Environmental Science / Sustainable Infrastructure / Engineering / Economics

Tools

Data modeling tools

Job description

Renewable Careers Limited is seeking a graduate Sustainability Consultant in New York to join a growing environmental advisory team. You will help clients navigate decarbonization, resource efficiency, and local environmental compliance while a structured mentorship pipeline takes you from graduate to autonomous consultant in 18 months.

You will work on carbon accounting, built environment strategy, data analytics, and ESG materiality, collaborating with engineers, architects, and senior