Senior Consultant – Reporting and Investors, Sustainability Advisory

Arcadis

Senior Consultant at Arcadis driving sustainability initiatives for clients in various sectors. Leading teams to address climate change and reporting on sustainability efforts.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeWashington, DC • District of Columbia, Illinois, New York, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $89,496 - $165,951 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead complex reporting portfolios and projects. Lead projects from concept to delivery.
Deliver projects or workstreams on broader sustainability topics. Topics may include GHG accounting, ESG strategy, climate risk, decarbonization, biodiversity, and others to meet diverse client needs.
Owning client relationships. Act as a trusted advisor, anticipate needs, and consistently deliver high-quality, client-ready work directly and through others.
Driving results independently. Take a challenge, brainstorm solutions, and deliver proposals, analyses, client communications, and deliverables with minimal supervision. Track schedules, deliverables, budgets, and staffing on multiple projects simultaneously.
Coaching and elevating junior team members. Guide project teams, give actionable feedback, and help colleagues grow.
Ensuring quality and accountability. Review analyses, ensure deliverables meet the highest standards, and keep projects on time and on budget.
Developing and upholding technical standards. Establish, document, and enforce rigorous technical standards and best practices to ensure consistency, reliability, and excellence in all deliverables.
Championing innovation. Identify new ways to create value for clients and help improve reporting processes.
Communicating with clarity. Present complex topics in simple, compelling terms to executives and stakeholders, including developing executive-level presentations for c-suite level audiences.
Demonstrating responsiveness in high-pressure situations. Proactively manage demanding client requests and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines, adapting quickly to shifting priorities.
Staying current with the latest frameworks and standards. Maintain deep expertise in relevant guidelines such as GRESB, CDP, Ecovadis, DJSI and the GHG Protocol.
Collaborating across teams and geographies. Navigate a matrix organization and work with colleagues worldwide

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field of study.
Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in sustainability consulting or closely related fields with a focus in voluntary sustainability reporting.
Proven experience leading reporting projects and teams.
Extensive experience preparing GRESB Infrastructure responses in-house or as a consultant.
Track record of reliable, on-time delivery and transparent communication.
Strong analytical and communication skills, including senior-level presentations.
Ability to work independently, prioritize, and juggle multiple projects.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision
EAP
401K
STD
LTD
AD&D
life insurance
paid parental leave
reward & recognition program
optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement
nine paid holidays
15 days PTO that accrue per year

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Hard Skills & Tools

GHG accountingESG strategyclimate riskdecarbonizationbiodiversitysustainability reportingGRESBCDPEcovadisDJSI

Soft Skills

client relationship managementcoachingcommunicationanalytical skillsindependenceprioritizationproblem-solvingresponsivenessteam collaborationpresentation skills