Experienced Associate – Sustainability Strategy & Operations (S&O) – Capital Projects and Infrastructure

At PwC, our people in sustainability focus on integrating environmental, social, economic, and governance considerations into business strategies and operations. They provide guidance and support to organisations by managing sustainability risks, identifying opportunities, and driving positive social and environmental impact. In sustainability strategy at PwC, you will analyse client needs, provide consulting services across different strategic areas, and offer guidance and support to help clients develop and implement effective strategies that align with their sustainability objectives.

Driven by curiosity, you are a reliable, contributing member of a team. In our fast-paced environment, you are expected to adapt to working with a variety of clients and team members, each presenting varying challenges and scope. Every experience is an opportunity to learn and grow. You are expected to take ownership and consistently deliver quality work that drives value for our clients and success as a team. As you navigate through the Firm, you build a brand for yourself, opening doors to more opportunities.

Skills

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Apply a learning mindset and take ownership for your own development.
• Appreciate diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Adopt habits to sustain high performance and develop your potential.
• Actively listen, ask questions to check understanding, and clearly express ideas.
• Seek, reflect, act on, and give feedback.
• Gather information from a range of sources to analyse facts and discern patterns.
• Commit to understanding how the business works and building commercial awareness.
• Learn and apply professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), uphold the Firm's code of conduct and independence requirements.
  
  

The Opportunity

When you join PwC Acceleration Centers (ACs), you step into a pivotal role focused on actively supporting various Acceleration Center services, from Advisory to Assurance, Tax and Business Services. In our innovative hubs, you’ll engage in challenging projects and provide distinctive services to support client engagements through enhanced quality and innovation. You’ll also participate in dynamic and digitally enabled training that is designed to grow your technical and professional skills.

As part of the Sustainability Strategy team you will partner with clients to enhance project outcomes and embed sustainability principles into infrastructure delivery. As an Associate you will contribute to optimizing capital allocation, improving project controls, and delivering sustainable solutions while developing your knowledge in sustainability practices. This position offers the chance to work on transformative projects that make a measurable impact in the industry.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients to improve project outcomes in sustainability
• Assist in optimizing capital allocation and project controls
• Contribute to the delivery of sustainable solutions in infrastructure
• Develop knowledge in sustainability practices through project involvement
• Engage in transformative projects that impact the industry
• Support team members in achieving project goals
• Uphold professional standards in sustainability initiatives
• Participate in discussions to enhance project strategies
  
  

What You Must Have

• Master's Degree in Business Administration
• 2 years of experience
• Oral and written proficiency in English required
  
  

What Sets You Apart

• PMP, CAPM, Primavera P6 Professional, Power BI or Tableau certifications
• Understanding capital project lifecycle and project management tools
• Experience with project scheduling and monitoring tools
• Reviewing and redesigning processes for efficiency
• Identifying cost reduction opportunities and capital allocation
• Utilizing analytics and visualization tools for reporting
• Engaging diverse stakeholders effectively
• Applying AI tools in sustainability and infrastructure projects
• Familiarity with contracting strategies and vendor optimization