WSP

Job Description

WSP is looking to recruit a Senior Consultant - Climate Change, Carbon, and ESG Advisory to join our Middle East Earth and Environment Advisory Services team. Based in Bangalore, Noida, or Mumbai, the successful candidate will collaborate with a dynamic team of environmental and sustainability professionals to deliver high-quality technical work and support the continued success of our client-focused projects. We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive professional to drive climate-related initiatives as part of our CCEA Advisory team. This pivotal role involves leveraging expertise in project leadership, climate risk modeling, and decarbonization strategies. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of climate change, carbon reduction, and sustainability practices and will be adept at delivering impactful solutions for our clients.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate must demonstrate a combination of the following qualifications, skills, and experience:

GHG Accounting and Decarbonization

1. Conduct GHG inventories for corporates, cities, and sectors following IPCC Guidelines and GHG Protocol.
2. Develop and implement GHG calculation tools for baseline emissions and forecasting.
3. Use LCA tools to evaluate embodied carbon in infrastructure and master planning.
4. Design and execute decarbonization roadmaps with clear targets and timelines in line with SBTi and national climate goals.

Climate Risk Modeling and Assessment

• Strong knowledge in Climate Risk Modeling & Scenario Analysis such as evaluating RCP/SSP scenarios, stress testing, and projection models to assess future risks.
  • Strong knowledge on Geospatial & Data Analytics using GIS tools (ArcGIS, QGIS) and data analysis to map and quantify climate impacts
  • Evaluating Physical & Transition Risk such as extreme weather, sea-level rise, carbon pricing, and regulatory shifts.
  • Conduct Financial & Economic Risk Analysis showing understanding of financial implications due to climate risks, including insurance, asset valuation, and supply chain disruptions (Desirable)
  • Knowledge of Regulatory & Climate Frameworks such as TCFD, ISSB, IPCC reports, and ESG disclosure requirements to align risk assessments with global standards.
  • Supports the project team in creating plans, approaches, and technical strategies for clients in the public and private sectors across a range of topics, including urban planning, resources (energy, water), and mobility.
• Prepares high quality technical reports and provides inputs into the leadership team members on different technical task.
• Mentor and training to junior team members

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering in relevant discipline (Architecture, Mechanical/Electrical/Environmental Science or other relevant discipline). Master’s degree and international work exposure is a plus.

1. Expertise in Climate Risk Modeling & Scenario Analysis such as evaluating RCP/SSP scenarios, stress testing, and projection models to assess future risks.
2. Conduct Geospatial & Data Analytics using GIS tools (ArcGIS, QGIS) and data analysis to map and quantify climate impacts
3. Evaluating Physical & Transition Risk such as extreme weather, sea-level rise, carbon pricing, and regulatory shifts.
4. Conduct Financial & Economic Risk Analysis showing understanding of financial implications due to climate risks, including insurance, asset valuation, and supply chain disruptions (Desirable)

BGV:

• Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.
• Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner”.

About Us

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Transportation & Infrastructure, Property & Buildings, Earth & Environment, Power & Energy, Resources and Industry sectors, as well as offering strategic advisory services. Our talented people around the globe engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

With approximately 4,000 talented people across 3 locations (Noida, Bengaluru & Mumbai offices) in India and more than 73,000 globally, in 550 offices across 40 countries, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

At “WSP” we draw on the diverse skills and capabilities of our employees globally to compete for the most exciting and complex projects across the world and bring the same level of expertise to our local communities. We are proud to be an international collective of innovative thinkers who work on the most complex problems. Unified under one strong brand, we use our local expertise, international reach and global scale to prepare our cities and environments for the future, connect communities and help societies thrive in built and natural ecosystems. True to our guiding principles, our business is built on four cornerstones: Our People, Our Clients, Our Operational Excellence and Our Expertise.

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We are

• Passionate people doing purposeful and sustainable work that helps shape our communities and the future.
• A collaborative team that thrives on challenges and unconventional thinking.
• A network of experts channeling our curiosity into creating solutions for complex issues.

Inspired by diversity, driven by inclusion, we work with passion and purpose.

Working with Us

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

Our Hybrid Working Module

With us, you can operate in a flexible, agile, yet structured work environment and follow a Hybrid Work Model.

• Maximize collaboration.
• Maintain product quality and cultural integrity.
• Balance community, collaboration, opportunity, productivity, and efficiency.

Health, Safety and Wellbeing

Our people are our greatest asset, and we prioritize a safe work environment. Health, safety, and wellbeing are integral to our culture, with each of us accountable for fostering a safe workplace through our “Making Health and Safety Personal” initiative. Our Zero Harm Vision drives us to reduce risks through innovative solutions, earning recognition for our global health and safety practices with the prestigious RoSPA Health and Safety Awards for six consecutive years.

Inclusivity and Diversity

WSP India is dedicated to fostering a sustainable and inclusive work environment where our greatest strength - Our People -feel valued, respected, and supported. We ensure an unbiased approach in hiring, promotion, and performance evaluation, regardless of age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, physical ability, education, social status, or cultural background.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of over 73,300 talented global professionals dedicated to making a positive impact. Together, we can make a difference in communities both near and far.

With us, you can.

Apply today.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.