Senior Consultant – Solid Waste Consulting

Company Description:

Raftelis partners with local governments and utilities to solve their most complex challenges. Over the last year, we've worked with more than 700 organizations across the full spectrum of management consulting, from finance and strategic planning to technology, communications, organizational assessment, and executive recruitment.

We’re proud to share that Raftelis has been certified as a Great Place to Work®! 93% of our employees say it is a great place to work, compared to 57% of employees at a typical US-based company. As one of our employees said, “at Raftelis, we maintain a great balance between hard work and allowing staff to focus on their lives outside of work. We also have a strong culture where people genuinely care about each other, and leadership is committed to doing what's best for both our employees and the firm”.

Job Summary:

Raftelis is searching for a new team member to join our Solid Waste Team. Working within a team of professionals, the Senior Consultant will be responsible for providing exceptional client service for public municipal solid waste utilities and departments. You will work on a range of multi-disciplinary projects from financial and master planning to procurement support, cost of service rate and fee setting, circularity studies, and other related projects. Your team will rely on your research, writing, and presentation skills to support them in performing analyses, modeling, benchmarking, creating slide decks and reports, and related client services.

This position can be fully remote or hybrid with three days a week in-office, based on the candidate’s preference. We have offices in the following cities: Charlotte, NC; Durham, NC; Greensboro, NC; Orlando, FL; Albany, NY; Cincinnati, OH; Austin, TX; Kansas City, MO; Denver, CO; Bellingham, WA; and Santa Barbara, CA.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Analyze data and prepare MS Excel, MS Word/PowerPoint briefing documents to support a variety of solid waste policy and planning, financial, accounting, and economic studies under the direction of team members, including implementation for recycling, composting and other programs.
• Analyze data and prepare MS Excel based business forecasting models and MS Word/ PowerPoint briefing documents to support a variety of solid waste policy and planning, financial, accounting, and economic studies under the direction of team members, including implementation for recycling, composting and other programs.
• Under guidance of project managers, work independently and have the ability to switch between projects quickly to meet milestones and deliverables.
• When working in California, seek alignment with Proposition 218 requirements in the financial planning and decision-making processes.
• Support senior staff in the development and execution of project work, business development, and marketing activities, and lead junior staff in the management and execution of project work.
• Assist in benchmarking surveys and industry research. Communicate with clients to gather data and other relevant project information.
• Utilize public speaking and technical writing skills to produce, edit, and present reports, proposals, briefing documents, and presentations in a clear and succinct manner.
• Maintain effective, professional attributes while dealing with clients & colleagues.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree (planning, sustainability, business, accounting, finance or other related fields)
• A minimum of 3 years working on projects in the solid waste and/or sustainability industry
• Strong proficiency and experience with MS Excel, MS Word and PowerPoint; ability to create report templates, modify report templates
• Critical thinking skills; ability to formulate multiple solutions to problems, test hypothesis and develop solutions based on analysis
• Ability to work under multiple project managers with competing deadlines and deliverables
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity and comfort with AI tools.
• Willing and able to travel overnight as needed

Preferences:

• Master’s degree (planning, sustainability, business, accounting, finance or other related fields)
• Experience analyzing large data sets, working with and/or developing database queries, using MS Access, SQL server and/or relational databases

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. We will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.

Rewards:

Working for a values-based organization focused on growth with an exceptional reputation in its industry, employees receive competitive compensation, a generous bonus structure, and excellent benefits that include:

• 100% company-paid employee medical (HSA plan) and 50% company-paid dependent medical coverage and dental benefits
• Health Savings Account
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Vision Insurance
• Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discretionary paid time off program
• Education Reimbursement Program
• 401(k) with company contributions
• Long-Term care benefits
• Pet insurance

The salary range for the Senior Consultant position is $89k to $125k. Compensation depends on education, experience, and location. Employees in the position of Senior Consultant may be eligible for an annual performance bonus in the range of up to 20% of compensation, depending on the firm’s yearly performance, their practices' performance, and the performance of the employee. Such bonuses are not guaranteed and are at the discretion of the firm.

Additional Information:

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status. Raftelis uses E-VERIFY. Raftelis is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and our sincere belief in the dignity of each employee, it is our policy to prohibit discrimination or harassment based on of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, domestic partnership status, familial status, parental status, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition, including but not limited to lactation, age, disability, genetic information, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, volunteer rescue squad worker status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Raftelis is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment. To request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Allison Harllee, Human Resources Manager at 704-269-2536.

To learn more about Raftelis and apply, please visit www.raftelis.com.