Technical Specialist II, Product Climate Verification

Summary

SCS Global Services is a sustainability standards and third-party certification organization working across climate and other sectors. The Technical Specialist II, Product Climate Verification supports the critical review and verification of Life Cycle Assessments, Environmental Product Declarations, Product Carbon Footprints, and related schemes by reviewing data, preparing reports, managing audit findings, and communicating with clients. The role also supports quality management and compliance with applicable standards and protocols.

Responsibilities

• Complete audits and reports within the prescribed timeline without assistance or input
• Complete audits by adhering to the agreed timeline, reporting deliverables, and professional requirements
• Issue verification findings and write audit reports
• Lead the documentation, communication, and closure of audit findings
• Communicate in a timely and professional manner with internal staff and external clients
• Contribute to the development of verification report and verification statement
• Direct the audit process with clients
• Answer client questions and concerns
• Ensure quality delivery and client satisfaction
• Develop and maintain relationships with key clients
• Communicate standard requirements to clients effectively and concisely
• Maintain thorough and current working knowledge of program standards and protocols
• Recommend and implement program changes as needed to maintain SCS Global’s compliance with ISO quality standards and/or scheme requirements
• Participate in the internal and external audit process as needed
• Lead the development of quality templates
• Assist in updating product literature and documentation including manuals
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of applicable protocols and standards

Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field
• 4+ years of professional experience in a related field
• Experience in auditing (Intermediate proficiency)
• Exceptional quantitative and critical thinking skills for evaluating complex data sets (Advanced proficiency)
• Excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills (Advanced proficiency)
• Initiative and ability to work independently; responsive and adaptive to team environment (Advanced proficiency)
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Access (Advanced proficiency)
• Master's Degree in a relevant field and 2+ years of professional experience in a related field
• Advanced Excel proficiency and experience using data management systems (Intermediate proficiency)
• Life Cycle Assessment Certified Practitioner (LCACP)
• Certified LCA Reviewer (CLAR)

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field
• 4+ years of professional experience in a related field
• Experience in auditing (Intermediate proficiency)
• Exceptional quantitative and critical thinking skills for evaluating complex data sets (Advanced proficiency)
• Excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills (Advanced proficiency)
• Initiative and ability to work independently; responsive and adaptive to team environment (Advanced proficiency)
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Access (Advanced proficiency)

Nice to Haves

• Master's Degree in a relevant field and 2+ years of professional experience in a related field
• Advanced Excel proficiency and experience using data management systems (Intermediate proficiency)
• Life Cycle Assessment Certified Practitioner (LCACP)
• Certified LCA Reviewer (CLAR)

Benefits

• Remote work
• Flexible work arrangements
• Home-office based role
• Travel with local, domestic, and/or international trips