LCA & Carbon Footprint Architect

Communicate IT; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Communicate IT in South Africa seeks a highly analytical Carbon Footprint & LCA Consultant to quantify emissions, dissect carbon flows, and model environmental systems. You will construct advanced carbon models, bend large datasets, and build precise calculation engines.

You will work with field data and clients, applying knowledge of carbon accounting and LCA, with familiarity in GHG Protocol and lifecycle assessment tools such as OpenLCA or SimaPro.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree (Chemical, Industrial, or equivalent).
• 4+ years of analytical experience.
• Knowledge of carbon accounting and life cycle assessment.
• Familiarity with GHG Protocol, OpenLCA or SimaPro is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Construct elaborate carbon models from field data and client inputs.
• Quantify emissions, carbon flows and environmental systems.
• Develop calculation engines and analyze large datasets.
• Collaborate with clients and researchers to scale impact.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Numerical proficiency

Curiosity

Complex systems understanding

Analytical experience

Education

Engineering degree (Chemical, Industrial, or equivalent)

Tools

OpenLCA

SimaPro

Job description

Communicate IT in South Africa seeks a highly analytical Carbon Footprint & LCA Consultant to quantify emissions, dissect carbon flows, and model environmental systems. You will construct advanced carbon models, bend large datasets, and build precise calculation engines.

You will work with field data and clients, applying knowledge of carbon accounting and LCA, with familiarity in GHG Protocol and lifecycle assessment tools such as OpenLCA or SimaPro.