ESD Engineer

LCI Consultants; North Sydney Council; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Eight weeks parental leave

Employee Benefits Program

Social and networking events

Passion Day

Professional membership

Job summary

LCI Consultants seeks an experienced ESD Engineer (or Architect-leaning Consultant) for our Sydney office. You will assess the sustainability of planned multi-unit residential developments and provide ESD input to design specifications and technical drawings.

You will work with NatHERS tools (HERO, Firstrate, BERS), IES, Radiance and related software, attend meetings, prepare reports, and contribute to NSW planning approvals. A collaborative, growth-focused environment is offered.

Qualifications

• 4–5 years post graduate experience as an ESD Engineer or Consultant (architect)
• NatHERS Accreditation for certifying NCC Class 2 and 4 developments
• Experience with NatHERS software (HERO preferred) and related modelling tools
• Membership/Accreditation with industry bodies (GBCA, NABERS, WELL, LEED)
• Ability to plan and manage projects end-to-end within NSW planning framework

Responsibilities

• Assess sustainability of proposed multi-unit residential developments using NatHERS accredited software
• Provide ESD input to design specifications and drawings, research solutions and estimate costs/time
• Attend Design Meetings, Site and Final Inspections
• Prepare documentation, write reports and give client presentations
• Prepare and study technical drawings to ensure conformance to standards
• Contribute to QA under ISO9001 and support LCI processes
• Navigate NSW planning approvals for large-scale residential projects
• Plan and manage projects end-to-end or in design/construction phases
• Support health and safety and quality assurance practices
• Site inspections and BASIX NCC Section J compliance checks

Skills

ESD knowledge

Client presentations

Project coordination

Education

Engineering degree or Architecture

Certificate IV in Home Energy Efficiency & Sustainability

Tools

HERO

Firstrate

BERS

IES

Radiance

Grasshopper/Rhino

AutoCAD

Navisworks

eTool

GABI

Job description

LCI is seeking an experienced and motivated ESD Engineer (or Consultant with architectural qualifications) for our Sydney office. We are an engineering design house specialising in building services. You will assess the sustainability of proposed multi-unit residential developments and provide ESD input to design specifications and technical drawings.

About us

LCI is an engineering design house specialising in building services. We employ over 300 staff within six offices across Australia. In March 2025, LCI proudly became part of the global, employee-owned Artelia Group, extending our presence worldwide. Internationally, the Group carries out projects in more than 100 countries and has offices in 40 countries in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. We operate within a culture of trust and flexibility, and we see our colleagues as family, priding ourselves on hiring and shaping passionate professionals who thrive in a diverse and collaborative environment.

Key responsibilities

Assess the sustainability of proposed multi-unit residential developments using NatHERS accredited software such as HERO, Firstrate, BERS etc.

Provide ESD input to design specifications and technical drawings, research suitable solutions and estimate costs and time.

Attendance at Design Meetings, Site Inspections, and Final Inspections as required.

Prepare documentation, write reports and give presentations to client/management.

Prepare and study technical drawings and specifications ensure that installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements.

Encourage, implement and monitor the applications of LCI QA systems to ISO9001 standards.

Understand and navigate the planning approval pathway in NSW for large scale residential projects.

Plan and manage projects from end-to-end or work in design and construction phases.

Participate in the health and safety policies and quality assurance practices.

Site inspections and survey for the purposes of BASIX NCC Section J compliance, including final inspection.

About you

Degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Architecture or similar

Certificate IV in Home Energy Efficiency and Sustainability, or equivalent for NatHERS Accreditation.

4-5 years post graduate experience as an ESD Engineer or Consultant (architect)

Experience across engineering modelling software, including NatHERS (HERO preferred but also Accurate, Firstrate, BERS), IES, Radiance, Grasshopper/Rhino, LCA software (e.g. eTool, GABI), and basic CAD experience e.g. AutoCAD, Autodesk, Navisworks

NatHERS Accreditation for certifying NCC Class 2 and 4 developments

Membership and Accreditation with industry bodies. e.g. GBCA, NABERS, WELL, LEED

Opportunity for further education through the LCI Learning & Growth Program.

One LCI Benefits Program which covers hundreds of retailers including food, fashion, travel, entertainment, insurance and much more.

A social, collaborative and inclusive culture with regular social and networking events organised throughout the year.

Eight (8) weeks parental leave after 12 months continuous service.

Employee Referral Program

Paid Professional Membership

Passion Day - a day off each year just because!

Access to an Employee Assistance Program.

We are looking to fill this role as soon as we meet the ideal candidate, so if you see yourself working in a dynamic, friendly and innovative environment, we’d love to meet you.

In this era of technology and globalisation, we recognise cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce is more important than ever for both our staff and business. By advocating fair and equitable access to employment, we foster social integration and enable our staff to perform to their full potential. At LCI, we do not tolerate any discrimination based on race, gender, age, cultural background, sexual orientation, mental and physical conditions, political beliefs, religion, as well as other distinct differences between people.

For more information about LCI, please visit our website at www.lciconsultants.com.au.

Agencies need not send applicants as we are managing all recruitment directly. LCI will not accept any unsolicited resumes from recruiters or recruitment agencies. Any unsolicited resumes will be deemed to be the property of LCI and in the absence of a signed Agreement, LCI will not consider or agree to any payment of any recruitment fee.