Senior Environmental Designer

Atelier Ten; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Atelier Ten is seeking a Senior Environmental Designer to join its Sydney team for a 12-month fixed-term arrangement. You’ll collaborate with architects, engineers and project teams to integrate sustainability principles across building, precinct and infrastructure projects, while working with environmental design specialists across Australia and the wider global business.

You’ll lead large projects, manage client relationships, shape sustainability strategies and mentor junior staff, while

Qualifications

• Eight or more years of ESD experience, with at least five years leading projects.
• Australian sustainability consulting experience is required.
• Experience delivering Green Star ratings and related certifications.
• Strong technical, project management and stakeholder communication skills.
• Australian working rights.

Responsibilities

• Lead large and complex sustainable building projects.
• Manage client relationships, work plans and budgets, and mentor junior staff.
• Shape sustainability strategies and facilitate design workshops.
• Scope daylight, energy and thermal comfort analyses.
• Support projects through Green Star, WELL, NABERS and other frameworks.
• Contribute to proposals, client engagement and thought leadership.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Mentoring

Sustainability consulting

Education

Engineering, Architecture or Building Science degree

Tools

Green Star

LEED

WELL

NABERS

Passivhaus

Ladybug Tools / IES VE

Job description

• Join a global sustainable design consultancy shaping leading buildings, precincts, and infrastructure
• Develop high value sustainable and regenerative design strategies for our clients and create great places for people and nature
• Work in a truly flexible environment with an incredibly supportive team environment where collaboration and innovation are encouraged

Are you an experienced sustainability professional looking to influence projects from the earliest design stages, rather than simply assess compliance?

Atelier Ten is seeking a Senior Environmental Designer (ESD Consultant) to join its Sydney team for a 12-month fixed-term arrangement.

You’ll collaborate with architects, engineers and project teams to integrate sustainability principles across building, precinct and infrastructure projects, while working with environmental design specialists across Australia and the wider global business.

Senior Environmental Designer | Sydney

What you’ll do

• Lead large and complex sustainable building projects
• Manage client relationships, work plans, budgets and junior team contributions
• Shape sustainability strategies and facilitate design workshops
• Scope and oversee daylight, energy and thermal comfort analysis
• Support projects through Green Star, WELL, NABERS, Living Building Challenge and other certification frameworks
• Mentor team members and help build local technical capability
• Contribute to proposals, client engagement and industry thought leadership

What you’ll bring

• A degree in engineering, architecture, building science or a related discipline
• At least 8 years of professional ESD experience, including five or more years managing projects
• Australian sustainability consulting experience
• Experience leading projects to successful Green Star ratings
• Strong technical, project management and stakeholder communication skills
• Appropriate Australian working rights

Experience with tools or credentials such as Green Star, LEED, WELL, ILFI, NABERS, Passivhaus, Ladybug Tools or IES VE will be highly regarded.

Why join Atelier Ten?

You’ll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, collaborate with leading sustainability practitioners and contribute ideas that genuinely shape the design process. The role offers flexible working, international exposure, extensive development opportunities and a pathway toward becoming an Associate.

All recruitment activities go through our internal Resourcing function and currently, this role does not require agency input. Please do not forward resumes directly to Atelier Ten employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.