Waste Reduction Consultant - Field-Based

Location: Remote in Rhode Island.

For nearly 50 years, CET has helped people and businesses save energy and reduce waste. As a mission-driven non-profit, we partner with city, state, and federal agencies, utilities, homeowners, and business owners across the U.S. to build a just and equitable transition to the low-carbon economy.

CET is looking for a passionate and knowledgeable individual located in Rhode Island to join our team as a Waste Reduction Consultant! In this exciting role, you will help businesses reduce costs and improve environmental performance by implementing waste management programs such as recycling, reuse, food recovery, and composting. You will educate business representatives and motivate them to implement recommendations to divert waste from disposal. This position is remote and requires you to travel throughout the New England region to perform field work. 

In this fulfilling career opportunity in the field of waste reduction, you will:

• Conduct assessments of customer location(s) virtually and/or in person and develop recommendations.
• Calculate the tonnage of waste diversion and related cost savings as applicable.
• Maintain regular contact with customers to field questions and ensure project success.
• Maintain ongoing relationships with customers and industry partners for future opportunities. Build and maintain relationships with relevant contacts throughout the waste diversion marketplace.
• Manage numerous projects simultaneously. Remain up to date on the progress of all projects and deliverables. Track and record project information and data in appropriate platforms.
• Maintain ongoing knowledge of technologies, marketplace conditions, and strategies that may be beneficial to customers in improving the waste diversion programs at their facility.
• Deliver presentations at workshops and conferences virtually and in person as needed.
• Provide input and feedback on technical content for resources.

You will bring the following skills and experience to this position:

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience working in a field related to waste diversion, with 1-3 years of commercial experience.
• Experience with selling technical services preferred, with the ability to close on projects.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to make skillful presentations and connect with diverse audiences. Ability to speak a second language is helpful.
• Must have excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to work with multiple programs and deliverables.
• Must have the ability to work independently and with minimal supervision as well as work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Ability to track and report results.
• Work style should be flexible, reliable, self-directed, an excellent listener, and have a strong work ethic.
• You must have a valid driver's license and access to a reliable, insured vehicle.
• Remote employees must have high-speed internet access and a working location free from distractions and interference during business hours.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is strongly preferred.

Physical Demands/Conditions Requirements: 

Must have a remote office set up with reliable high-speed internet free from distractions and interruptions. Daily requirements may include, but are not limited to the following: Environment: Home office environment. Physical Demands: Walking, sitting, standing, keying, and repetitive movements. Equipment Used: Computer, cell phone, and office equipment. 

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skill, and ability. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitude to perform each duty proficiently. This job posting in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. 

Compensation and Benefits:

At CET, we are committed to transparency and equity in our compensation practices. The compensation range in the job posting reflects the range of pay available for this role. Individual compensation will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, skills, and experience.

CET provides you with excellent benefits, including work-life balance, 3 weeks of vacation, 13 holidays, 9 days of personal/sick time; medical, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; disability insurance; pet insurance; pre-tax flexible and dependent care spending accounts; pre-tax health savings account; Employee Assistance Program; wellness programs; and a retirement plan with a 3% company match. CET provides a monthly $85 stipend for your home internet and/or phone expenses. 

This is a full-time exempt position. You may work remotely or may work out of our office in Northampton, Massachusetts. CET will provide you with a laptop and other office technology. 

About Us:

For all of our work, we bring together a diverse team of environmental specialists, building scientists, engineers, sales, operations, and communications specialists to implement cost-effective and lasting solutions. We’re a hands-on, action-oriented organization—every day someone on our team is:

• Conducting residential and commercial energy audits and advising building owners on efficiency and electrification opportunities;
• Keeping used building materials out of the landfill;
• Helping businesses implement wasted food diversion programs;
• Working with a municipal electric utility to build innovative financing and incentive programs to accelerate electrification;
• Designing outreach materials that help make green make sense for our target audience.

We are looking for someone who can bring new insights, life experience, and diversity to the CET team. This is critical to support our mission impact in historically underserved communities and our success mitigating climate change. If you have enthusiasm for the non-profit mission of CET and feel energized by what you read here, please apply even if you aren't sure you meet every qualification! You may be the right person to grow with us and help us achieve our critical mission impact goals.

CET is able to hire people who reside in these states: CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, MA, NJ, MN, MT, NC, NH, NY, RI, VT. If you do not live in one of these states, we will not be able to consider your application.

CET is an equal opportunity employer and provider. We strive for a welcoming and inclusive environment. Diverse applicants are encouraged to apply. You may include military service assignments and any verified work performed on a volunteer basis.