Summer Analyst – Coho Climate Advisors (Internship) (Biotech)

Coho Climate Advisors, an ERM Group Company (Coho) is a catalyst for large organizations to enact bold climate action. Coho works with clients to develop & initiate comprehensive carbon reduction strategies, incorporate renewables into operations, and reduce water use. Coho does this by identifying practical and effective solutions that organizations can act on. For Scope 1 emissions, we look to eliminate onsite emissions by discovering the intersection between high emission activities, and available low-carbon alternatives. To address Scope 2, we often procure energy solutions such as large-scale wind and solar, onsite and community solar, and retail energy. On the water front, we help clients recycle and optimize water usage, reducing demand for freshwater and discharge of wastewater.
 

Our summer internship positions allow individuals to start or continue their transition into climate, renewable energy (RE) and water through a paid 8-12 week intensive program that provides:

• client service experience working on a real client project
• opportunity for a targeted and impactful summer research project
• training on RE, climate, and water fundamentals and how to conduct effective and efficient client service
• peer and senior mentorship opportunities
• structured program with great opportunities for professional development
   

Analysts at Coho are highly empowered members of a team that provides climate, RE and water advisory services to our clients. Our analysts work across several client engagements, in a client-focused team, and interact frequently with client team members and Coho's leadership team.

Candidates' primary work location may be anywhere in the continental United States, with a requirement for travel to Coho's headquarters in Bethesda, MD (in the Washington, DC metro area). Two weeks of the summer expected to be in Bethesda, with travel funded by Coho.

At Coho, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion help us foster a passionate, capable and fun team – and that they are important drivers of our core value to ‘be the best team.' In line with our core values, Coho, an ERM Group Company is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Example Job Roles

Analytics

• Analyze client energy and water usage and cost and create models for future energy and water usage scenarios
• Build detailed Excel models simulating range of outcomes of climate, RE and water solutions

Problem solving

• Develop and evaluate new climate, RE and water projects and structures that meet client's needs and address client specific concerns with contracting for long-term solutions
• Synthesize and summarize information from large data sets to help develop hypotheses for potential solutions
• Contribute to creative, client-specific problem solving to bring the best solutions to our clients

Communication

• Understand and summarize client needs, opportunities, issues and concerns
• Develop and create well organized storylines and logical presentations for clients and other audiences
• Communicate complex concepts and analyses succinctly to empower clients to reach their goals 

Teamwork and client collaboration

• Work collaboratively with Coho and client teams both in person and in conference / video calls
• Engage with all levels at Coho and with clients from project team to C-suite members
• Contribute to an open, honest, and productive environment that enables highly impactful teams

Impact orientation

• Engage and support in change management to enable buy-in and consensus of our clients
• Deliver measurable client impact and results
   

Qualifications and Skills

• 1-2 semesters remaining in undergraduate or Master's program following the internship period (e.g., 3rd year undergraduate student in a 4-year program or 1st year Master's student in a 2-year program).
• Excellent grades from a challenging undergraduate program
• Passion for sustainability, the energy industry, and large-scale renewables
• Comfort completing complex quantitative and qualitative analyses
• Ability to learn quickly, even in areas with limited experience or knowledge 
• Strong oral and written communication skills; able to communicate complex matter in a simple, concise manner
• Interacts well with individuals from varied experience levels and backgrounds
• Strong sense of ownership/self-motivation; professional and organized with an ability to multi-task to deliver on tight deadlines
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team in an unstructured and flexible environment
• Evidence of creative problem-solving skills across a range of topics
• Honest and fun!
• Prior experience in one or more of the following is also a plus:
  • Renewables, cleantech, water resiliency or energy industries
  • Consulting, investment banking, private equity/venture capital, project finance, economics, or engineering
  • Competitive electricity markets (wholesale and/or retail)
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Apply for this Position

You can learn more at cohoclimate.com/careers. Please submit a cover letter and resume at by midnight (ET) on Friday, February 8th, and direct any additional inquiries to careers@cohoclimate.com. You can also apply for this role through https://www.erm.com/careers/apply/or through the internal careers portal if you are a current ERM employee.

For the Summer Analyst position, we anticipate the hourly base pay of $25/hr.  An employee's pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.  We also may have instances where employee's fall outside of the range based on the factors noted above. This job may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are NOT bonus eligible).

You can apply for this role through https://www.erm.com/careers/apply/ or through the internal careers portal if you are a current employee.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Who We Are:

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world's leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.

At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.

Please submit your resume and brief cover letter. Based on review of these responses, shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.

ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. 

Thank you for your interest in ERM!

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