Life Cycle Assessment Expert

The Opportunity:
Immerse yourself in cutting-edge technologies while serving as a strategic technical consultant to the Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) and other energy clients. As a life cycle assessment (LCA) modeling expert on our team, you will help assess next generation energy and agricultural technologies as well as carbon drawdown strategies to improve efficiencies and reduce environmental impacts, including Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, by guiding the design, evaluation, and management of government and private sector sponsored Research and Development (R&D) programs. Your insights will also help inform our clients about emerging carbon markets and technology needs to help support them. On our team, you will broaden your skill set in areas such as agriculture, mining, transportation, materials, energy generation and distribution, and carbon capture to expand your knowledge of low-carbon agriculture, fuels, chemicals, ores, and services for accelerated technology commercialization. 

You will engage and collaborate with a diverse group of technology experts to identify and quantify technical approaches that have the lowest carbon intensities while also conducting hotspot analyses. You will investigate both engineered and nature-based carbon removal technologies, and you will model the impacts of a wide range of energy and manufacturing technologies. Join our team and help guide the energy and agricultural sectors towards sustainable solutions. This position will require travel of up to 15% of the time.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience with authoring technical papers, reports, or program plans for technical and non-technical audiences on research pertaining to life cycle assessment (LCA) using a variety of allocation and impact assessment methods 

• Experience with research towards emissions quantification, building life cycle inventories, and identifying opportunities for emissions reductions through modeling 

• Knowledge of life cycle assessment (LCA) or techno-economic analysis (TEA) modeling of energy and bio-energy systems, including tracking biogenic and non-biogenic material flows 

• Ability to perform screening life cycle assessments (LCAs) or techno-economic analyses (TEA) for a variety of energy systems that serve to identify hot spots, areas of uncertainty, and opportunities for significant impact reduction quickly and efficiently

• Ability to travel up to 15% of the time

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements

• Doctorate degree 

Nice If You Have:

• 2+ years of experience in postdoctoral, academic, or industry roles related to chemical engineering, biochemical engineering, environmental engineering, life cycle assessment (LCA) consulting, EPD development, or net-zero and carbon-negative manufacturing 

• 2+ years of experience in industry roles distinguishing and translating WRI GHG Protocol Scope emissions and life cycle GHG emissions of differing system boundaries  

• Experience with carbon offset markets 

• Ability to translate life cycle assessment (LCA) or techno-economic analysis (TEA) research and results clearly and succinctly to both experts and non-experts with academic and industrial backgrounds 

• Ability to demonstrate creativity and resourcefulness when dealing with uncertainty and ask insightful questions that challenge traditional thinking 

• Ability to identify likely environmental impact hotspots with a brief description of a new or proposed technology or process quickly

• Possession of excellent organizational, client service, and analytical skills 

Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements of the U.S. government client.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $60,400.00 to $137,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

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Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

EEO Commitment

We’re an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change – no matter their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.