Senior LCA Consultant

Life Cycle Associates, LLC; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Cycle Associates, LLC is seeking a Consultant for a full-time role in the San Francisco Bay Area, with remote work considered for exceptional candidates. The Consultant will support renewable fuel pathway development, certification, and environmental life cycle analyses, delivering regulator-ready documentation and advancing carbon intensity calculations.

The position involves applying GREET-based tools, open‑source models, and collaborating with clients to translate complex analyses into

Qualifications

• 3–10 years of professional experience in environmental consulting, renewable fuels, energy systems analysis, or related field.
• Experience with fuel certification programs, including LCFS and CFR.
• OpenLCA modeling experience preferred.
• Solid understanding of renewable and alternative fuel production pathways and environmental impacts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team-based consulting environment.
• Familiarity with environmental policy frameworks, regulatory compliance, and process design.

Responsibilities

• Support fuel pathway development and certification under programs including LCFS, RFS2, CFR, and other programs.
• Develop, modify, and apply life cycle assessment (LCA) models, including GREET-based tools.
• Perform carbon intensity (CI) calculations and prepare supporting documentation for regulatory submissions.
• Analyze renewable and alternative fuel production processes (ethanol, biodiesel, renewable diesel, RNG).
• Prepare clear, defensible technical reports and client-facing deliverables.
• Collaborate with clients to interpret results and identify improvement opportunities.
• Manage multiple projects with high standards of analytical rigor and documentation.

Skills

LCA modeling

CI calculations

Technical writing

Client communication

Regulatory compliance

Independent work

Team collaboration

Policy understanding

Education

B.S. in Environmental Science

Tools

OpenLCA

GREET-based tools

Job description

Life Cycle Associates is seeking a Consultant to join its team on a full-time basis. This role is based in the San Francisco Bay Area, with remote work considered for exceptional candidates.

The Consultant will support clients through renewable fuel pathway development and certification processes, conduct environmental and life cycle analyses, and prepare technically rigorous, regulator‑ready documentation. The role involves developing and applying advanced life cycle assessment models to evaluate renewable and alternative fuel pathways across multiple regulatory programs.

The Consultant will work closely with clients and internal team members to translate complex technical analyses into clear, actionable insights. Responsibilities also include contributing to fuel pathway design, carbon intensity calculations, regulatory submissions, and strategic recommendations to improve environmental performance and compliance outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Support fuel pathway development and certification under programs including California LCFS, U.S. RFS2, Canadian Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR), and European RED
• Develop, modify, and apply life cycle assessment (LCA) models, including GREET-based tools and post‑processors
• Perform carbon intensity (CI) calculations and prepare supporting documentation for regulatory submissions
• Analyze renewable and alternative fuel production processes (e.g., ethanol, biodiesel, renewable diesel, RNG)
• Prepare clear, defensible technical reports and client‑facing deliverables
• Collaborate directly with clients to interpret results, evaluate compliance strategies, and identify improvement opportunities
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high standards of analytical rigor and documentation quality

Skills/Experience

• 3–10 years of professional experience in environmental consulting, renewable fuels, energy systems analysis, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience with fuel certification programs, including LCFS and Canada CFR
• OpenLCA modeling experience preferred
• Solid understanding of renewable and alternative fuel production pathways and associated environmental impacts
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex technical analyses
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team‑based consulting environment
• Familiarity with environmental policy frameworks, regulatory compliance, and process design