Sustainability Strategy Consultant

We are seeking a Sustainability Strategy Consultant to lead the development and coordination of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Enterprise and Sustainability Strategic Plan and Equity Strategies Action Plan. You will have deep expertise in environmental policy strategic planning and sustainability best practices across the utility sector. You will collaborate with internal departments external partners community-based organizations and policymakers to align LADWPs climate equity and innovation goals with operational execution and measurable KPIs.

This role will be part of a team as outlined in an RFP let by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.

WORKSITE: 60% onsite @ Department of Water and Power Los Angeles CA

WORK SCHEDULE: Pacific business hours; contract one year with potential 1-year extension

PAY RATE: $120/hour - $140/hour

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Paid sick leave based on state regulations after 90 days of employment

• Medical dental and vision are offered after a waiting period (60% paid by Fortuna)

• Free TeleMedicine and Mental Health for all employees and their families

• Additional volunteer options such as Group Life Insurance Accidental Insurance Critical Care Short Term Disability

WHAT YOULL DO:

• Develop and lead an Enterprise and Sustainability Strategic Plan translating executive vision into a structured roadmap with defined goals actions and measurable KPIs.

• Gather input across LADWPs Water Power and Joint Systems to ensure a unified enterprise strategy that is actionable and future-ready.

• Design and implement the Equity Strategies Action Plan coordinating with internal departments and external stakeholders-including Community-Based Organizations (CBOs).

• Analyze and synthesize existing sustainability materials data and initiatives scattered across LADWP divisions identifying gaps aligning efforts and producing enterprise-wide documentation that enhances visibility integration and impact.

• Advise on emerging technologies and climate risk strategies providing policy and financial assessments of innovations such as hydrogen infrastructure offshore wind fiber optics and small nuclear systems while evaluating climate adaptation pathways and rate reform models.

• Prepare strategic briefings decision memos white papers and presentations to support LADWP leadership in engagements with the City of Los Angeles regulatory agencies legislators (in Sacramento and D.C.) and other stakeholders.

• Foster internal alignment and cross-departmental collaboration to build momentum behind sustainability goals.

• Lead workshops strategy sessions and stakeholder meetings ensuring continuity accountability and executive-level engagement.

WHAT YOULL BRING:

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in sustainability strategy climate resilience or environmental policy with a track record of leading enterprise-level planning initiatives preferably within a utility public sector agency or large infrastructure organization.

• Proven subject matter expertise in multiple key domains including strategic planning environmental justice Scope 3 emissions reporting carbon markets nature-based solutions sustainable supply chains and utility benchmarking-particularly in the context of state and federal regulatory environments like CEQA CPUC or CARB.

• Deep knowledge of climate risk mitigation adaptation planning and utility innovation trends including rate design reform decarbonization pathways and commercial viability of emerging clean technologies.

• Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills with demonstrated ability to coordinate across diverse audiences-executives operational teams CBOs legislators and technical experts-to align interests and drive outcomes.

• Excellent analytical writing and presentation skills with the ability to produce high-impact strategy documents policy briefs and communications tailored to executive legislative and public audiences.

• Flexibility and political awareness with the ability to operate in a dynamic high-visibility environment subject to city-level priorities public scrutiny and regulatory complexity.

Fortuna operates as a staffing agency that sources screens and presents potential candidates for employment opportunities on behalf of our clients.

Fortuna was founded in 2012 by practicing professionals with more than 50 combined years of experience. Our headquarters is in McClellan California with offices in Los Angeles and New York and satellite offices in the Philippines and Israel. Fortuna is an active member of multiple California service agreements including the CMAS ITMSA (Tier 2) and CalPERS SpringFed Pool as well as multiple municipalities and large corporation vendor pools

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