Project Specialist

GHG Project Specialist (Hybrid)

At Onterris, we build careers grounded in purpose, responsibility and real-world impact. When you join us, you're not just forging a career, you're joining a movement. A movement for better thinking, smarter solutions and lasting impact.

Our GHG Project Specialist (Hybrid) role is located in Denver, Co. (2 days a week in the office). As a key member of the team, you will support GHG inventory and assurance work for companies including oil and gas operators, emissions reporting and support, and specific client support on individual carbon reduction and quantification projects.

Successful candidates will pair technical savvy related to data management and basic knowledge of life cycle accounting with a willingness to support and learn carbon auditing and accounting, familiarity with emissions regulations and voluntary programs, and the ability to think creatively and in a focused way to support multiple projects at once successfully. If you have additional experience in air permitting or compliance work, you will also have the opportunity to cross-train with other Onterris teams and add additional value when those teams need support.

The annual salary range for this role is $65K to $75K commensurate with experience, skills, and geographic location.

To thrive in this role, you'll be comfortable taking ownership of the following responsibilities:

• ISO 14064-3 aligned assurance of greenhouse gas statements and inventories.
• Natural gas certification efforts include but are not limited to using the MIQ and OGMP2.0 standards.
• Corporate ESG strategy and reporting.
• The application of various GHG and Methane-specific protocols and certifications to various industries is also needed.
• Scenario analysis and development of specific sustainability and GHG strategies over defined planning horizons.
• Identification of sustainability opportunities and gaps.
• Regulatory applicability analyses include state, local, and federal regulations.

Additional responsibilities may include:

• Supporting facilitation of stakeholder groups to gather specific input related to sustainability strategies and outcomes;
• Development and integration of tools and software to meet client expectations.
• Integration with partner software platforms to support client information and data transfer.
• Supporting compliance and air team work.
• Incentives and grant research; and
• Working with colleagues to achieve specific project outcomes.

In addition, the selected Project Specialist will be expected to continue to develop their unique skillsets in conjunction with their Team Lead as part of our employee development program.

Your Expertise and Skills:

These requirements reflect the knowledge, skills and abilities that help you do your best work here.

Skills:

• Analytical ability and problem-solving
• Effective written and verbal communication
• A high level of professionalism and ethics.
• Fundamental math and science competencies (e.g., unit conversions, use of formulas, data evaluation);
• Limited subject matter expertise in one or more sustainability topics
• Proficiency with MS Office suite (e.g., Teams/ Word/ Excel/ Outlook/ SharePoint/ PowerBI/ Visio) and time/expense tracking software;
• Understanding of software and tools applicable to your expertise (e.g., LCA tools, ArcGIS, relevant GHG protocols).

Requirements:

• B.S. or above in Environmental Science, Public Policy, Planning, Engineering, or related discipline
• 3 months to 1 year of experience in sustainability consulting, oil and gas operations, sustainability planning, or a related sustainability field.
• Effective personal time management skills for handling multiple projects

Onterris is a leading global environmental solutions company partnering with organizations to solve complex challenges where environmental pressures, regulatory expectations and operational risks intersect. Guided by our mission to advance the way of life without compromising the integrity of our environment, we believe environmental responsibility and human progress are fundamentally connected. Our scientists, engineers, field teams and consultants apply systems thinking that unites science, data and practical expertise to deliver solutions that strengthen our clients' resilience, mitigate risk and protect the air, water and soil that sustain communities, while uncovering responsible paths forward for planet and progress.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We acknowledge that these experiences and perspectives help to enrich our teams and contribute to our ongoing success. We are committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in our employment for all applicants.