Analyst at Coho Climate Advisors LLC in Bethesda, Maryland

Job Description:

Analysts at Coho are highly empowered members of a team that provides carbon, renewable energy (RE) and water advisory services to our clients. Our analysts work across several client engagements in a client-focused team and interact frequently with client team members and Coho’s leadership team.
As an analyst, you will develop deep carbon, RE and water resiliency market and project knowhow; strong critical thinking, problem solving and communication skills; and technical and economic modeling skills typical of top-tier consulting firms—all applied to carbon, RE and water resiliency strategies and solutions.

Candidates’ primary work location may be anywhere in the continental United States, with a requirement for periodic travel to Coho’s headquarters in Bethesda, MD, which is in the Washington, DC metro area.

At Coho, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion help us foster a passionate, capable and fun team – and that they are important drivers of our core value to ‘be the best team.’ In line with our core values, Coho proudly embraces all people regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identify, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status or disability.

Example Job Roles
Analytics
• Analyze client energy and water usage and cost and create models for future energy and water use scenarios
• Build detailed Excel models simulating range of outcomes of RE and water solutions
• Participate in project- and transaction-related due diligence processes

Problem solving
• Develop and evaluate new RE and water projects and structures that meet clients’ needs and address client stakeholder concerns
• Synthesize and summarize information from large data sets to help develop hypotheses for potential solutions
• Contribute to creative, client-specific problem solving to bring best solutions to our clients

Communication
• Understand and summarize client needs, opportunities, issues and concerns
Advisory services for climate, energy, and water
• Develop and create well-organized storylines and logical presentations for clients and other audiences
• Communicate complex concepts and analyses succinctly such that clients can make required decisions related to RE and water resiliency solutions

Teamwork and client collaboration
• Work collaboratively with Coho and client teams both in person and in conference / video calls
• Engage with all levels at Coho and with clients from project team to C-suite members
• Contribute to an open, honest and productive environment that enables highly
productive teams

Impact orientation
• Engage and support in change management to enable buy-in and consensus among our clients
• Understand and keep the team focused on what matters to our clients
• Deliver impactful outcomes by driving successful implementation of new carbon, RE and water resiliency solutions

Who We Are:

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.

At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.

Please submit your resume and brief cover letter. Based on review of these responses, shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.

ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. 

Thank you for your interest in ERM!