Graduate Climate and Energy Consultant

ERM Energetics is Australia’s climate risk and clean energy transition expert.

Working across all sectors of the economy, our team is reshaping corporate Australia for a 1.5°C world by helping our largest businesses to reach net zero goals, build climate resilience, and support the transition to clean energy - all informed by robust data analytics and insights.

Our people are smart, passionate and motivated to make a difference – this isn’t just a job, it’s personal.

Energetics recently joined ERM, the world’s leading sustainability consulting firm. As part of ERM we access an unparalleled global network of sustainability experts and can grow our careers internationally.

What we do in Australia, we can take to the world.

Find out more about what we do at www.energetics.com.au

About the role

This is an excellent opportunity for recent graduates to build the expertise required to deliver a wide range of our solutions across all sectors of the Australian economy. Over time we aim to build your capability across the spectrum of our service offerings, including:

• providing analysis and advice on the risks to business under different climate change scenarios and make recommendations for adaptation strategies
• supporting clients in accessing funding for energy reduction projects including government funding and incentive schemes, third party finance and internal capital spend
• assisting with the delivery of energy procurement and carbon strategies from standard procurement to progressive purchasing to power purchase agreements and beyond
• undertaking site assessment and developing business cases to maximise the performance of new or existing sites, including on renewable onsite power generation, energy storage systems, energy efficient lighting and hot water systems, heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC), and other low carbon technologies
• assisting clients in inventory development and meeting their mandatory and voluntary reporting requirements under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act and National Pollutant Inventory as well as the Greenhouse Gas Protocol for scope 3 emissions.

Our services

ERM Energetics has unparalleled experience working with large ASX-listed businesses to assess the impacts of climate change, including physical and transition risks, and identifying opportunities to enhance adaptation capacity.

Climate risk and resilience strategy development: Risk and vulnerability assessments including modelling asset-specific and supply chain risks using proprietary models, scenario analysis, and financial quantification - informing the development of strategies for resilience. Our team has experts across finance, climate science, economics, agricultural science, policy and governance. ERM Energetics is a strategic partner in the CSIRO’s national Climate Resilient Enterprise Mission.

Climate disclosures and transition planning: Mandatory disclosure support, including gap analysis and compliance roadmaps, target setting (eg SBTi) and transition strategy development. Whether scenario development, stakeholder consultation or opportunity modelling, we prioritise credibility in our analytical approaches, ensuring strategies are based on robust, transparent and auditable data.

Navigating carbon markets: Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) price forecasting, offset strategy development, project due diligence, market engagement and transaction support, leveraging ERM Energetics' Australian Financial Services License (AFSL).

Undertaking due diligence: Assessing potential physical and transition risks for investors and corporates on major investment decisions, including acquisitions of new businesses and investment in major infrastructure.

Who you are

We are seeking a candidate who meets the following requirements:

• Tertiary education in engineering, environmental science, data science, economics or a related degree.
• Recent graduate or up to 2 years of experience.
• Capable of thriving in a consulting environment which requires the ability to simultaneously handle multiple project assignments and meet strict deadlines.
• Proficient at multi-tasking, maintaining flexibility, and working independently with minimal supervision.
• Enthusiastic and driven with the ability to be agile and innovative.
• Appetite for learning new digital tools and applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, organisational and analytical skills, with experience in recording technical data and preparing reports.
• Dependable, with integrity, respect, a positive outlook, and a strong client focus.

What our team loves about working here

• First things first, THE PEOPLE. We are proud of our supportive, collaborative, inclusive and knowledgeable individuals.
• We learn transferrable skills and work with the best in the business.
• We operate in an environment of trust and autonomy.
• We get a seat at the table of ASX100 companies.
• Every day we play a role in Australia’s transition to a net zero economy.

Perks that are made for you, while you take action for Australia’s clean energy transition: 

• Real flexible working available – flexibility can mean different things to different people, and we will work with you to determine

• Hybrid work from home options

• Study allowance and paid professional memberships

• Wellness “You” days

• Access to global technical communities and our global mobility program

• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and the Calm app – your mental health is important to us

• Team community day 

Who we are

As the world’s leading sustainability consulting firm, ERM is uniquely positioned to contribute to the environment and society through the expertise and energy of our employees worldwide. Sustainability is what we do, and is at the heart of both our service offerings and how we operate our business. For our people, our vision means attracting, inspiring, developing and rewarding our people to work with the best clients and on the biggest challenges, thus creating valuable careers. We achieve our vision in a sustainable manner by maintaining and living our ERM values that include Accountability, Caring for our People, Client Focus, Collaboration, Empowerment, and Transparency. 

ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status or disability status.

Thank you for your interest in ERM.