Driven By Impact: We're Thankful for Climate Solutions this Year

Driven By Impact 🌱

Edition 32: November 23, 2023

Climate Job Seeker Monthly Webinar

Every month we host a “Kickstarting Your Climate Career” webinar. This event is designed to introduce you to the climate space and give you tactical tips to apply to your job search.

Agenda:
- 30 minute presentation on the state of the industry and job tips
- 30 minutes for audience questions

→ Natalie and Brendan are going live on LinkedIn on 11/30 at 3 PM EST! Join us for an open Q&A session!

→ Have you gotten your hands on a copy of our newly released Climate Job Seeker Playbook? It’s a 30-page guide that will help you best position yourself and increase your chances of landing a job in climate. Check it out!

→ Missed last week’s edition? It was a jam-packed one! Check it out here.

→ Earlier this month we hosted a Climate Job Search playbook webinar! Check out the recording.

→ Are you struggling with confidence in your job search? Last week we brought on Katharina Hellman to dissect confidence and give actionable tips on how to apply it to your job search. Watch the recording to turn your search from stress to success.

→ Last week the MCJ and Climate People team hosted OnePointFive for a “Climate Career Advancement” meetup where they talked about tips and tricks for “Future Proofing Your Career.” View the recording here.

GREEN CEMENT

The construction industry, a significant contributor to global carbon emissions, is undergoing a transformative shift with the advent of green cement. This innovative solution is designed to reduce carbon emissions and other greenhouse gases without compromising on physical properties. Green cement is created using low-carbon or carbon-negative raw materials, optimized production processes, and waste material utilization. Notably, green cement offers an effective alternative to traditional Portland cement, which is energy-intensive and responsible for up to 7.5% of global carbon dioxide emissions.

It can reduce or eliminate carbon emissions from production and utilize waste materials, fostering a circular economy. Moreover, green cement enhances the durability, setting time, and strength of the final product, potentially leading to long-term cost savings. With the potential to save up to 1.6 billion tons of CO2 emissions per year if it replaces just 50% of traditional cement, the impact of green cement is substantial. Governments and organizations worldwide are investing in this technology to combat climate change, opening doors for new businesses and offering opportunities for existing ones to expand. Innovators like CarbonCure, Brimstone, Ecocem, and Solidia are already paving the way with promising green cement technologies.

🪴 TECHNICAL PRODUCT MANAGER
➵ We're partnering with a successful, remote climate tech startup that's developed a software platform for renewable energy projects. We need a Technical Product Manager to lead new product development, work directly with users, and ideate features. You'll collaborate with the CTO on new features and product plans, launch new market features, and build MVPs for new products. Ideal candidates should have 2+ years experience in technical SaaS products, be product-minded, comfortable in ambiguity, and possess skills in Figma, Agile, product research, prototyping, UX, A/B Testing, and Data Analysis. Experience in the utility industry is a plus.

🪴 FULL STACK ENGINEER - FRONT END LEANING
➵ We're seeking a remote Full-Stack Engineer to lead new product initiatives. This role involves user interaction, feature ideation, design feedback, and hands-on development. You'll work directly with the CTO on projects like launching new features in US markets and building MVPs for potential expansions. Ideal candidates have 2+ years of product-oriented software engineering experience and proficiency in React, TypeScript, and Python. Experience in the utility industry is a plus.

🪴 ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE ENERGY AND UTILITIES
➵ We're teaming up with a thriving, fully remote climate tech startup offering a ground-breaking platform for renewable energy projects. As the first Account Executive, you'll be at the heart of customer interactions, owning the entire sales process and working directly with our CEO to upscale the team. In just three months, you'll independently manage a key market and its growth. Your role also includes customer success and feedback collection for product development. Occasional travel for trade shows is required. Ideal candidates have 3+ years as an AE, preferably in a B2B or Enterprise SaaS startup, are comfortable with lead generation and technical sales processes, and are quick learners.

🪴 TRANSMISSION PLANNING ENGINEER
➵ We're partnering with a fully remote climate tech startup that's developed a software platform to fast track renewable energy projects. In this role, you'll collaborate with Transmission Planning Engineers, Software Engineers, and Founders to create products aiding renewable developers. You'll be involved in all product life cycle stages and become an expert in various regions (e.g., RTOs/ISOs). We're seeking someone with 3+ years as a Transmission Planning Engineer, experience with generation interconnection studies, and familiarity with tools like TARA, PSS/E, Power World, PROMOD, etc. If you're eager to learn software engineering or already have coding skills, especially Python, this is an excellent growth opportunity.

🪴LEAD GRANTS MANAGER
➵ Join an innovative global consultancy that's making a difference by helping companies secure large-scale grant funding for impactful climate solutions. As Lead Grants Manager, you'll leverage your expertise in grant writing and management to develop and scale high-impact projects. This role involves proactive collaboration with clients to refine project strategies, enhancing funding opportunities. You'll also coordinate with senior staff to bring forth top-quality proposals. Ideal candidates have at least 5 years of experience in a similar role, hold a BS in a scientific/technical field (advanced degrees preferred), and possess a strong understanding of the urgency to address climate change.

That's all for this edition! Stay tuned for next month's roundup. Thanks for doing your part in mobilizing a workforce transition to work on climate!