Environmental Resources Management (ERM) is hiring: Analyst, Coho Climate Adviso

Analyst, Coho Climate Advisors (Entry Level)

Coho Climate Advisors, an ERM Group Company (Coho), is a catalyst for large organizations to enact bold climate action. Coho works with clients to develop and initiate comprehensive carbon reduction strategies, incorporate renewables into operations, and reduce water use. Coho does this by identifying practical and effective solutions that organizations can act on. For Scope 1 emissions, we look to eliminate onsite emissions by discovering the intersection between high emission activities and available low-carbon alternatives. To address Scope 2, we often procure energy solutions such as large-scale wind and solar, onsite and community solar, and retail energy. On the water front, we help clients recycle and optimize water usage, reducing demand for freshwater and discharge of wastewater.

Analysts at Coho are highly empowered members of a team that provides climate, renewable energy (RE), and water advisory services to our clients. Our analysts work across several client engagements in a client-focused team and interact frequently with client team members and Coho’s leadership team.

As an analyst, you will develop deep climate, RE, and water resiliency market and project know-how; strong critical thinking, problem-solving and communication skills; and technical and economic modeling skills typical of top-tier consulting firms—all applied to carbon, RE, and water resiliency strategies and solutions.

Candidates’ primary work location may be anywhere in the continental United States, with a requirement for periodic travel to Coho’s headquarters in Bethesda, MD, which is in the Washington, DC metro area.

At Coho, we believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion help us foster a passionate, capable, and fun team – and that they are important drivers of our core value to ‘be the best team.’ In line with our core values, Coho, an ERM Group Company is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Example Job Roles

1. Analytics
   • Analyze client energy and water usage and cost and create models for future energy and water use scenarios.
   • Build detailed Excel models simulating range of outcomes of RE and water solutions.
   • Participate in project- and transaction-related due diligence processes.
2. Problem solving
   • Develop and evaluate new RE, climate, and water projects and structures that meet clients’ needs and address client stakeholder concerns.
   • Synthesize and summarize information from large data sets to help develop hypotheses for potential solutions.
   • Contribute to creative, client-specific problem solving to bring the best solutions to our clients.
3. Communication
   • Understand and summarize client needs, opportunities, issues, and concerns.
   • Develop and create well-organized storylines and logical presentations for clients and other audiences.
   • Communicate complex concepts and analyses succinctly such that clients can make required decisions related to RE, climate, and water resiliency solutions.
4. Teamwork and client collaboration
   • Work collaboratively with Coho and client teams both in person and in conference/video calls.
   • Engage with all levels at Coho and with clients from project team to C-suite members.
   • Contribute to an open, honest, and productive environment that enables highly productive teams.
5. Impact orientation
   • Engage and support in change management to enable buy-in and consensus among our clients.
   • Understand and keep the team focused on what matters to our clients.
   • Deliver impactful outcomes by driving successful implementation of new carbon, RE, and water resiliency solutions.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with excellent grades from a challenging program with 0 to 3 years relevant work experience.
• Passion for sustainability, the energy industry, renewable energy, and/or water resiliency.
• Comfort completing complex quantitative and qualitative analyses.
• Ability to learn quickly, even in areas with limited experience or knowledge.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; able to communicate complex matters in a simple, concise manner.
• Interacts well with individuals from varied experience levels and backgrounds.
• Strong sense of ownership/self-motivation; professional and organized with an ability to multi-task to deliver on tight deadlines.
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team in an unstructured and flexible environment.
• Evidence of creative problem-solving skills across a range of topics.
• Honest and fun!
• Prior experience in one or more of the following is also a plus:
  • Renewables, cleantech, water resiliency or energy industries.
  • Consulting, investment banking, PE/VC, project finance, economics, or engineering.
  • Competitive electricity markets (wholesale and/or retail).

For the Analyst position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $78,000 - $79,000 USD. This job is also eligible for an annual discretionary based performance bonus.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, paid parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability and AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and any other benefits to eligible employees as applicable.

Who We Are:

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.

At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues.

Please submit your resume and brief cover letter. Based on review of these responses, shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.

ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Thank you for your interest in ERM!