Sustainability Services Professional (P3)

Locus Environmental, Inc.; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Paid FTO

Health insurance

Dental/vision insurance

Performance bonuses

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy has an opening for a full-time environmental professional focusing on sustainability services in Iowa City. Candidates should have a passion for the decarbonization sector, an educational background in engineering or environmental science, and relevant experience in greenhouse gas reporting. The role offers a competitive salary range from $85,000 to $165,000 based on experience and includes benefits like health insurance and performance bonuses.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in sustainability, greenhouse gas, climate, or related fields.
• US work authorization and a valid driver's license required.
• Lead Verifier accreditation under CARB is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide sustainability services under various reporting programs.
• Build models of facility energy inputs and carbon emissions.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, regulators, and clients.

Skills

Greenhouse gas emissions reporting

Climate disclosure

Low carbon fuels modeling

Life cycle analysis

Business development

Education

BS in Engineering, Environmental Science, or other Sciences

Job description

Locus Environmental (Locus) has an immediate opening for a full‑time environmental professional in our sustainability services group. The position entails providing sustainability services under state greenhouse gas reporting programs, state low‑carbon (clean) fuels reporting and crediting programs, and corporate climate data disclosure programs. This is a challenging position that requires learning and applying a breadth of state carbon regulations, evaluating or building models of facility energy inputs and carbon emissions under state regulations, preparing transactions and fuel pathway compliance reports and credit balances, and providing effective direct communication with colleagues, regulators, and clients. This position involves a variety of projects and opportunities for growth as you contribute to and explore the exciting and rapidly growing sustainability market space. Based on the interest and skills of the candidate, this position may additionally entail participation in sustainability program management including interpretation of scope requirements, proposal preparation, conflict of interest tracking and reporting, as well as business development, sales, and marketing in the sustainability space.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for participation in the growing and dynamic decarbonization sector with prior exposure to greenhouse gas emissions reporting, corporate climate disclosure, cap‑and‑trade compliance, low carbon fuels modeling, life cycle analysis, fuel transactions reporting, credit accounting, or related areas. The candidate will have an educational background in the sciences or environmental engineering and some prior work experience providing sustainability or related services in the carbon sector. Lead Verifier accreditation under the California Air Resources Board’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) program is a plus but not a requirement.

Travel is required and will vary depending on regulatory requirements and client locations.

About Locus

Locus is a leading GHG and clean fuels Verification Body on the West Coast. Accredited by CARB since the inception of the GHG and Low Carbon Fuels verification programs (2010, and 2020, respectively), Locus maintains Lead Verifiers accredited under all sector specialties and application/report types. Locus is also accredited under Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s GHG and Clean Fuels Programs, as well as Washington Department of Ecology’s GHG Program. This market presence has led to a growing role in consulting services. Locus provides carbon program compliance services for reporters and fuel pathway holders, including report/application preparation and carbon intensity evaluation of proposed capital projects.

Founded in 2025, Locus Environmental (Locus) continues the consulting projects from Locus Technologies, inheriting an extensive legacy of solving complex environmental problems since 1997. Locus is a recognized industry leader in environmental engineering and sustainability services, providing environmental compliance, specialty investigations, highly experienced remediation/restoration, technical oversight, and hazardous materials management services. Locus specializes in solving complex client problems. Locus is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, and offers high‑level engineering consulting and strategic support services.

Requirements

• BS in Engineering, Environmental Science, or other Sciences
• 2+ years of experience in sustainability, greenhouse gas, climate, or related fields
• US work authorization is required
• Valid driver’s license with a driving record in good standing is required

Desired Qualifications

• Professional accreditation in greenhouse gas, clean fuels, or other sustainability program for any US state or other organization. If a position in our sustainability group is your passion, please move forward with your application even if it is absent of this accreditation.

Compensation

Comprehensive compensation package, including paid holidays and paid FTO, health insurance, dental/vision insurance, performance bonuses, and competitive salaries. Annual salary of $85,000 – $165,000, based on experience.

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