Vacancy LCA Specialist

As sustainability becomes more important to companies and organizations, PRé Consultants is facing increasing demands for our services globally and specifically in North America. Responding to this trend, we recently launched PRé North America (PRé NA) in the US. We seek to grow this team with a

highly motivated and dynamic fulltime Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Technical Specialist.

PRé North America works closely with PRé Consultants in the Netherlands to identify and implement the metrics for the sustainability strategy of companies and organizations. These metrics provide decision makers with the information to make insightful, informed decisions. PRé Consultants works for a wide range of clients including Fortune 500 companies and also works closely with non-governmental organizations.

The main pillars under PRé NA’s approach are:

Client Relationships- Partnering with the client, PRé NA strongly believes the best solutions are the result of collaboration and shared knowledge.
Integrated Approach- PRé NA works as a partner with its customers on measuring, managing and improving environmental performance within our customer’s own organization and business processes.
Capacity Building- PRé NA helps build organizational capacity to enable informed decision making and realize continuous improvements, creating business growth and measurable value. Our staff is our greatest asset. We are passionate about the work we do, the clients we serve, and the impact we make every day. PRé NA has a fast-paced, energetic work environment where creativity and dedication are highly valued. As a start-up firm, our staff members have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects and interact directly with clients on a daily basis.

LCA Technical Specialist:
As a Technical Specialist you will be asked to contribute to multiple aspects of client offerings and internal operations. Primarily, the LCA Technical Specialist will be in charge of designing and executing LCA-based projects for clients so that they may gain insight into the life cycle of their products and services. Working with the PRé NA project team you will translate these results into identifying opportunities where clients can reduce impacts and effect change within their operations.

You will:

Contribute to client engagements that focus on product and supply chain sustainability, including Life Cycle Assessment, metric and target setting, and sustainability strategy development
Act as the technical lead for LCA and LCI analysis projects, including gathering data, creating models, and interpreting results
Manage small project teams in reviewing and manipulating large amounts of environmental data using spreadsheet and database applications
Provide support and analysis to the application and use of LCA results for client projects
Assist in developing research and undertaking analysis across a range of LCA subjects
Contribute to PRé NA’s knowledge base by authoring relevant white papers
Participate in the development of proposals and other marketing materials
Author technical project deliverables, including documents, presentations, and data sets.
Work effectively in a team and independently as required, and
Travel as deemed appropriate by senior managers of the firm

You are:

A results-oriented individual who wants to make a difference; who takes initiative, who makes things happen, accepts accountability and has a sense of urgency
Comfortable with taking direction as well as delegating work, and familiar with intensive multi-tasking
Methodical and well-grounded in statistics and environmental science; an analytical thinker
Positive and personable with a can-do attitude
A self-starter and someone who wants to make a difference
Informed of the developments in the market and in your field
Keen to evaluate sustainability issues from a business point of view

We ask for:

Master’s degree in engineering, environmental studies, or other relevant field
Three to five years direct experience (academic, industry or other) in life cycle assessment and sustainability (consulting experience is preferred)
Experience with LCA software (SimaPro) and data processing
Deep familiarity with major LCI databases as well as other non-LCI data resources
Working knowledge of current LCIA methods, practices, and new developments
Strong writing, analytical and presentation skills
US Citizenship or holder of a valid Green Card

PRé North America offers:

A creative, inspiring work environment with room for initiative
Possibilities for personal development by means of training, education and coaching
A competitive salary and benefits package

All positions for employment will be located in our Washington, D.C. office. If interested, please send cover letter and resume to PreNA@pre-sustainability.com.