ESG & Sustainability Analyst – Orsted US
Orsted is the world's most sustainable energy company (ranked #1 by Corporate Knights Global 100 multiple times) and the global leader in offshore wind energy development with 16+ GW of wind capacity in operation worldwide. Orsted's US offshore wind program is one of the most ambitious in North America — developing projects including Revolution Wind (Rhode Island/Connecticut), Sunrise Wind (New York), and South Fork Wind (the first US commercial offshore wind farm). We are hiring ESG & Sustainability Analysts in Boston to support Orsted's US ESG reporting and environmental stewardship programs for its expanding US offshore wind portfolio.
Responsibilities
- Support Orsted's US sustainability reporting aligned to Orsted's global ESG framework — covering offshore wind construction, operations, and marine environmental impact
- Manage environmental data collection from Orsted's US offshore wind project sites — tracking biodiversity monitoring, marine mammal mitigation, and cable route impact data
- Conduct stakeholder engagement with fishing communities, environmental NGOs, and Indigenous communities affected by Orsted's US offshore wind projects
- Support US regulatory environmental compliance filings with BOEM (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management) and NOAA for offshore wind permits
- Analyze community benefit agreements and ESG commitments in Orsted's US state-level offshore wind contracts
- Contribute to Orsted's global ESG disclosures and CDP Climate Change questionnaire responses for US operations
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Marine Biology, Environmental Policy, or Sustainability
- Understanding of offshore wind energy development and marine environmental assessment processes
- Knowledge of BOEM/NOAA regulatory requirements and offshore environmental impact assessment
- Strong stakeholder engagement and community relations skills
- Excellent writing skills for environmental regulatory filings and community benefit documentation
Benefits
- Competitive salary with Orsted annual bonus
- Work at the world's most sustainable energy company on US offshore wind's most ambitious projects
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 401(k) with Orsted matching
- Boston, MA location — clean energy capital of New England with outstanding livability