Senior Environmental Designer | Sydney

Surbana Jurong; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Atelier Ten is a global sustainable design consultancy seeking a Senior Environmental Designer in Sydney. You will lead large, complex projects and collaborate with architects, engineers, and project teams to integrate sustainability across buildings, precincts and infrastructure.

You will shape strategies, mentor the team and drive certification outcomes across Green Star, WELL, NABERS and other schemes, while contributing to proposals and thought leadership within a flexible, supportive

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, architecture, building science or related discipline.
• 8+ years of professional ESD experience; five+ years managing projects.
• Australian sustainability consulting experience; leading projects to Green Star ratings.

Responsibilities

• 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 frameworks.
• Mentor team members and help build local technical capability.
• Contribute to proposals, client engagement and industry thought leadership.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Leadership / mentoring

Education

Engineering/Architecture/Building Science degree

Tools

Green Star

LEED

WELL

ILFI

NABERS

Passivhaus

Ladybug Tools/IES VE

Job description

We’re an innovative multidisciplinary firm of environmental design consultants, building services engineers and lighting designers focused on delivering high-quality, award-winning building services and sustainable design within the built environment sector.

Senior Environmental Designer | Sydney

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.

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. If you’re design-focused, technically strong and ready to help shape a more sustainable built environment, we’d love to hear from you.

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.

We’re an international consultancy creating high-performance, sustainable, award-winning buildings. Our projects give back to the wider environment, don’t waste resources and make people feel good. We’ve been designing for the climate emergency since our founding in 1990. Our focus is on delivering high-quality, award-winning building services and sustainable design. We’re innovative and multidisciplinary, with building services engineers, environmental design consultants and lighting designers all under one roof. Each of us is passionate about making the world a better place, and we all enjoy thinking beyond our own discipline. We add value to our projects through collaborative problem-solving; starting with first principles and verified with rigorous performance testing. We create long-lasting relationships with our collaborators, clients and colleagues throughout the industry.