At PwC, our people in sustainability focus on integrating environmental, social, economic, and governance considerations into business strategies and operations. They provide guidance and support to organisations by managing sustainability risks, identifying opportunities, and driving positive social and environmental impact. As a sustainability generalist at PwC, you will utilise your skills and experience across environmental, social, governance (ESG) topics and sustainability more broadly. You will analyse client needs and provide consulting services across different areas in the sustainability lifecycle, including strategy, transformation, and reporting.
Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member’s unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system.
• Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion.
• Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables.
• Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same.
• Effectively mentor others.
• Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members.
• Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm’s code of conduct, and independence requirements.

The Opportunity
As part of the Sustainability team, you will play a pivotal role in helping clients measure and reduce their energy, water, waste and emissions, set ambitious sustainability targets, and build comprehensive decarbonization roadmaps. Your expertise will be instrumental in improving product sustainability and establishing enhanced data and technology capabilities to support both internal sustainability programs and external reporting needs. As a Manager, you will lead complex projects, leveraging your knowledge to deliver impactful results and foster trusted client relationships to drive success across teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan and oversee sustainability consulting initiatives
• Analyze complex issues to provide practical solutions
• Engage with stakeholders to gather insights and maintain project alignment
• Utilize data visualization techniques to communicate findings effectively
• Mentor team members to enhance their skills and uphold quality standards
• Build and nurture enduring client relationships
• Navigate uncertainty while balancing multiple priorities
• Support business development efforts and practice growth

What You Must Have

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5 years of experience
• Experience working in sustainability consulting, corporate sustainability, or sustainability strategy

What Sets You Apart

• Master’s Degree in Sustainable Resource Management, Organizational Management, Finance, Business Administration/Management, Economics, Public Policy Analysis, Risk Management, Environmental Science, Supply Chain Management, Engineering preferred
• Experience with GHG Protocol and climate risk modeling
• Understanding emerging sustainability-related regulations globally
• Writing and presenting to industry audiences
• Experience in sustainability and non-financial reporting
• Mentoring team members to build skills
• Cultivating lasting client relationships
• Adapting to uncertainty and balancing priorities

Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
The salary range for this position is: $99,000 - $232,000, plus individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. For roles that are based in Maryland, this is the listed salary range for this position. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual’s skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glanc

• Plan and oversee sustainability consulting initiatives
• Analyze complex issues to provide practical solutions
• Engage with stakeholders to gather insights and maintain project alignment
• Utilize data visualization techniques to communicate findings effectively
• Mentor team members to enhance their skills and uphold quality standards
• Build and nurture enduring client relationships
• Navigate uncertainty while balancing multiple priorities
• Support business development efforts and practice growt