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LCA Consultant (Chennai based/relocate)

About the organization:

Our client is a leading global sustainability consultancy based in Pune, serving the manufacturing, construction, healthcare, and corporate sectors.

Location:
Chennai (onsite)

Requirements:   

Their Client needs a dedicated LCA consultant to support sustainability goals by building LifeCycle Inventory (LCI) datasets, running LCA studies, and comparing results against industry peers.
The candidate needs to relocate to Chennai for this role. Company can help with relocation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Data Collection: Consultant must collect and compile Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) data.
- Data Validation & Quality Control: Consultant must validate and standardize all LCI data for
accuracy, completeness, and consistency. Any missing data must be documented thoroughly.
- LCA Modelling: Consultant must build the LCI model using life cycle inventory data collected in the software.
- Assumptions: All assumptions made during Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) modelling must be clearly documented to ensure datasets and models are fully traceable and audit-ready.
- Operational Data: Consultant will collaborate with client’s Cross-Functional Teams (CFTs) to gather operational data. This includes plant level assembly details, resources, energy use, and complete logistics data (inbound/outbound transportation modes, distances and supplier logistics).
- Public Benchmarking: Consultant must collect and compile relevant benchmarking data from public sources, including databases, industry reports, research papers, academic studies, regulatory filings, and previous LCA research.
- Duties: The consultant must adhere to all project deadlines and deliver high-quality work.
Requirements
- Experience: The consultant must have 2 to 3 years of experience running Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) projects independently.
- Software Expertise: The consultant must have hands-on experience using either GaBi or SimaPro software.
- Project History: Consultant must have completed at least 03 LCA projects.
- Standards: Consultant must strictly follow ISO 14040 and ISO 14044 guidelines for all project work.
- Onsite Location: Deployed consultant must work onsite at the Client location to work closely with their Sustainability team.
- Office Rules: Deployed consultant must follow all Client’s workplace rules, including working full-time from the office, following work hours, and tracking attendance.
- Stakeholder Management: Represent our client and maintain long-term relationships with
customers.
Candidate Profile:
Education:Bachelor’s or Master’s (Environmental domain highly desired).
Language:Fluent spoken and written English.
Skills:Experience in Life Cycle Assessment study.
Attributes:Flexible, self-motivating, and able to manage multiple tasks.
Travel:High willingness to travel extensively across India.
Commitment: Minimum commitment of 01 year.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Environmental Product Declaration (EPD).
- Basic understanding of business finance and accounting.
- Proactive initiative to learn and ideate new solutions in a dynamic team.
Compensation:
- Salary: As per Industry level (finalized based on qualifications and skills).
- Location: Onsite at Client location.