Application Guide
How to Apply for Consultant | Sustainable infrastructure and green cities
at E Co.
🏢 About E Co.
E Co. has over 24 years of specialized experience in low-carbon climate-resilient development, working globally with both public and private sector clients. What makes them unique is their comprehensive approach across 7 service areas—from assessment and strategy to policy development and finance unlocking—creating integrated solutions rather than piecemeal consulting. Someone might want to work here for the opportunity to contribute to tangible sustainability projects worldwide while being part of a fully remote, experienced team with deep sector expertise.
About This Role
This Consultant role focuses specifically on sustainable infrastructure and green cities, requiring you to lead straightforward assignments and contribute expertise to complex projects. You'll be developing strategies, policies, programs, and projects that help clients achieve climate-resilient urban development while unlocking necessary financing. The impact comes from directly shaping how cities and infrastructure projects worldwide transition to low-carbon, sustainable models through practical, financeable solutions.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day might involve leading a client workshop remotely to assess a city's infrastructure baseline, collaborating with international colleagues on a green cities policy framework deliverable, and contributing to a bid development activity for a new sustainable transportation project. You'd balance independent work on straightforward assignments with team contributions to complex projects, while potentially documenting lessons learned for E Co.'s knowledge management systems.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who E Co. Is Looking For
- Has 3-5 years of experience in sustainable infrastructure or green cities development, with demonstrated knowledge across multiple of E Co.'s 7 service areas (assessment, strategy, policy, program/project development, finance unlocking)
- Can point to specific examples of leading 'simple straightforward assignments' independently while also contributing to more complex team deliverables
- Shows experience or strong interest in knowledge capture initiatives and business/bid development activities within the sustainability consulting space
- Demonstrates understanding of what 'delivering excellence' means specifically in climate-resilient development consulting—balancing client needs, colleague collaboration, and partner relationships
📝 Tips for Applying to E Co.
Explicitly map your experience to E Co.'s 7 service areas in your resume—don't just list general sustainability experience but show which specific areas you've worked in
Include concrete examples of 'stretch assignments' you've attempted in sustainable infrastructure, even if they weren't fully successful—E Co. values growth mindset
Research and reference specific E Co. projects or publications in your application to show genuine interest in their methodology, not just generic sustainability consulting
Highlight any experience with finance unlocking for sustainable projects—this is a core differentiator for E Co. compared to other sustainability consultancies
Demonstrate remote work competency by mentioning tools/methods you use for collaborating on complex deliverables with distributed teams
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
["Your specific experience in sustainable infrastructure/green cities—not just general sustainability—with examples of projects you've led or significantly contributed to", "How you've delivered excellence across multiple stakeholders (clients, colleagues, partners) in previous roles, with concrete outcomes", "Your understanding of E Co.'s integrated approach and which of their 7 service areas you have strongest expertise in", "Why you're specifically interested in E Co.'s 24-year track record and global client base rather than other sustainability consultancies"]
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → E Co.'s specific 7 service areas and how they integrate them—look for their framework documents or project case studies
- → Their recent projects in sustainable infrastructure/green cities (check their website, publications, or LinkedIn for project summaries)
- → Their client mix and geographic focus—understand which regions/sectors they're currently active in
- → Their knowledge products and thought leadership—review their reports or articles to understand their specific methodologies and perspectives
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Applying with generic sustainability experience without specifically addressing infrastructure or urban development aspects
- Focusing only on technical expertise without demonstrating understanding of the business development/knowledge capture aspects mentioned in the job description
- Using boilerplate language about 'passion for sustainability' without concrete examples of delivering excellence in consulting contexts
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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