Consultant – Textile Decarbonization
Guidehouse
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Chennai • India
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About the role
- Conduct virtual or onsite energy audits in industrial facilities, focusing on textile, apparel, and footwear sectors.
- Collect, analyze, and model energy and process data to identify emission reduction opportunities and support decarbonization proposals.
- Develop and maintain calculation models and workbooks for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and process upgrades.
- Conduct energy and project economics/financial analysis and calculate financial KPIs and develop graphical representations for finance team audience (e.g. CFO or treasury).
- Collaboration with machinery manufacturers and vendors in India, Bangladesh or other Southeast Asia countries such as Vietnam, Indonesia – analyzing their project proposals, clarifying additional data requests, facilitating their engagement with factories and conducting due diligence on their proposals.
- Research and maintain a list of measures and technologies including thermal, electrical energy efficiency, waste heat recovery, energy upgrades, renewable energy, fuel-switching and electrification, process machinery upgrades, circular strategies, low-carbon materials etc.
- Characterize their emission reduction potential, installation costs, operations and maintenance costs and performance factors based on research and primary information from machinery manufacturers.
- Standardize and update assumptions for calculations (e.g., emission factors, conversion factors) using public and paid sources.
- Analyse industry platforms and initiatives supporting data sharing and decarbonization.
- Translate technical findings into actionable business insights for clients and internal teams.
- Support the development of proposals and presentations for multinational clients and internal stakeholders.
Requirements
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in industrial decarbonization, energy management, or a related engineering field (ideally within textile, footwear, or apparel).
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Textile Engineering or Textile Technology.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., Index Match, Pivot Tables, Regressions, Macros) and skilled with PowerPoint and other MS Office tools.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience managing and interpreting large datasets.
- Superior team-oriented, interpersonal skills
- Highly developed organizational and management skills (e.g., ability to manage multiple time-sensitive priorities without diminished effectiveness).
- Ability to work overtime hours as needed to maintain project schedules.
- Experience coordinating with subcontractors and external partners, particularly in Southeast Asia (e.g., Vietnam, Bangladesh, Indonesia).
- Familiarity with the structure of global textile supply chains, including clusters, material flows, and key stakeholders (e.g., suppliers, brands, solution providers).
- Experience with fibre-to-fabric processes (spinning, knitting, weaving), wet processing (dyeing, printing, finishing), and/or fabric manufacturing (cutting, sewing).
- Ability to quantify and analyze water, energy, and chemical usage in textile processes and propose reduction strategies through optimization or advanced technologies.
- Understanding of industry platforms and collaborative initiatives driving decarbonization and sustainability in the textile sector.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively across diverse teams and geographies.
- Proven ability to deliver high-quality work with attention to detail and minimal need for quality control.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Flexible benefits package
- Diverse and supportive workplace
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
energy auditsenergy efficiencydecarbonizationfinancial analysisdata analysiscalculation modelsemission reductionprocess upgradeswater usage analysischemical usage analysis
Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skillsinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsmanagement skillsteam-orientedattention to detailindependent workcollaborative work