Company Overview SCS Consulting Services offers tailored strategic advisory solutions that address climate risk, food safety and food system resilience, nature-based interventions, regulatory compliance, and the mitigation of environmental impacts. We bring an intense focus to understanding our clients’ needs, building trust, and unlocking strategic insights and value. Our team has more than three decades of experience in sustainability and an unwavering commitment to scientific rigor, credibility, and transparency. We are dedicated to implementing transformative sustainability solutions that drive meaningful change within organizations.Job Overview SCS Consulting Services is seeking a Director, Climate Solutions with strong experience in GHG accounting and carbon footprint methodologies, climate and nature-related disclosure and reporting protocols, decarbonization initiatives, and broader sustainability strategy. The ideal candidate brings a strong technical aptitude and project management skillset, coupled with the ability to support business development and proposal processes with effective client communication and presentation approaches. The Director must have a history of effective industry engagement and collaborative project design and execution. In addition to the required technical skills, we value a highly collaborative work style and effective, timely communication with colleagues and clients from different backgrounds and cultures. This position is virtual with the opportunity for a dynamic hybrid work environment in the Bay Area or other select locations throughout the United States.Submission of a cover letter summarizing relevant project experience and/or work examples is strongly encouraged.Relevant Standards/Schemes<ul> <li>All SCS Consulting Services</li></ul>Essential Duties and Responsibilities Technical Leadership and Delivery<ul> <li>Lead Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG inventories across a range of organizations and sectors</li> <li>Develop and apply GHG accounting and decarbonization strategies across different value chains, including complex supply chains and land-use intensive sectors (e.g., food and agriculture)</li> <li>Guide team and client understanding of relevant methodologies and protocols, including the IFRS S2, GHG Protocol (Land Sector and Removals Standard), and SBTi guidance (FLAG) as well as relevant reporting disclosure frameworks such as CDP</li> <li>Effectively deploy relevant climate and sustainability reporting software tools, including carbon accounting platforms, climate risk and scenario analysis tools, ESG reporting systems, and advanced business analytics software</li> <li>Support the expansion of the innovative Total Climate Footprint™ and Super Pollutant Advisory offering in collaboration with SCS' Global Heat Reduction Initiative</li> <li>Understand client needs and datasets to map these to decarbonization strategies with time-bound targets and goals</li> <li>Review and assure the technical quality of GHG inventories and carbon footprints, supporting integration of these datasets into larger sustainability and ESG reporting efforts</li> <li>Translate technical outputs into clear, decision-ready insights for clients</li> <li>Leverage exceptional project management skills to plan, execute, and create industry-leading deliverables within project scopes and budgets</li></ul>Team Leadership<ul> <li>Collaborate closely with Climate Solutions’ Senior Technical Manager to lead and mentor project teams with a hands-on, supportive leadership style</li> <li>Provide technical oversight, coaching, and escalation support on complex or novel issues</li> <li>Set performance goals using clear targets to use as a basis for ongoing performance evaluation; carry out one-on-one check-ins with direct reports on a regular cadence</li></ul>Industry Engagement and Thought Leadership<ul> <li>Act as an industry engagement specialist, representing the organization in sector forums, working groups, and external events</li> <li>Contribute to thought leadership grounded in practical delivery experience and evolving best practice</li> <li>Proactively identify emerging trends and help shape the future state of climate leadership</li></ul>Client and Proposal Support<ul> <li>Support scoping, proposal development, and client discussions for technically complex sustainability and GHG accounting work</li> <li>Contribute to the development of new or expanded services based on delivery insight and sector needs</li> <li>Participate in strategic business development and sales initiatives working closely with the Consulting Services leadership team</li></ul>Minimum Qualifications<ul> <li>Bachelor's Degree in relevant disciplines, such as Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, or related field or</li> <li>10+ years of professional work experience in the sustainability industry and</li> <li>6+ years of experience in GHG accounting and sustainability, gained in consulting and/or in-house roles and</li> <li>4+ years of experience working in a consultancy environment, including tracking time and delivering billable work that generates revenue in one or more service areas</li> <li>Strong experience delivering corporate GHG inventories across multiple sectors</li> <li>Solid working knowledge of relevant standards and frameworks, including GHG Protocol, ISO 14064, IFRS S2, SBTi (including FLAG, where applicable), and TNFD</li> <li>Experience reviewing GHG inventories for technical rigor and alignment with best practice</li> <li>Comfortable engaging with clients and contributing to proposals based on technical expertise</li> <li>Complete fluency in English and work experience that involves professional written communication</li> <li>Proficient with business software including Outlook, Word, Excel, and database management</li> <li>Initiative, good judgment, and ability to work independently under pressure in a changing environment</li></ul>Preferred Qualifications<ul> <li>Master's Degree or PhD in a relevant discipline</li> <li>Experience with Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and/or Product Carbon Footprints (PCFs)</li> <li>Familiarity with carbon accounting and sustainability data platforms</li> <li>Experience working with auditors or assurance providers</li> <li>Exposure to broader sustainability or ESG reporting (e.g., CDP, GRI, SASB)</li> <li>Business proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese</li></ul>The above description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Additional duties outside of normal responsibilities may be required from time to time as assigned.Working Remotely SCS is recruiting all open roles to be remote; allowing our employees the ability to work flexibly and allowing SCS as a company to diversify the experience and perspectives of our growing workforce. This is a home-office based role and may include travel with local, domestic, and/or international trips. Details will be clarified during the recruitment process.Estimated Annual Salary $110,000 - $150,000EEOC Statement SCS provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. SCS complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Since 1984, SCS has been a pioneer and leader in the field of sustainability standards and third-party certification, working across the economy in the natural resources, built environment, food and agriculture, consumer products and climate sectors. Partnering with companies, government agencies, NGOs, and stakeholders, we are striving to advance sustainable development goals through independent assessment, the application of sound science, and innovative solutions. Through these services, we are enabling decision-makers and purchasers to make informed decisions, giving innovators a competitive edge, and helping to drive the development of leadership standards to create a framework for continuous improvement.

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