Sustainability Advisor - Design and Construction

Multicultural Consulting Services Pty; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client is an infrastructure engineering and construction contractor delivering transport, civil and energy projects in Australia. This role embeds sustainability into a major integrated station development in Parramatta, working across design, procurement and construction to turn sustainability objectives into measurable outcomes and support Green Star certification.

You will coordinate sustainability actions, manage Green Star evidence, review designs for sustainability risks and advise on

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary study in sustainability, environmental management, engineering, building or construction.
• Sustainability experience in construction, infrastructure, property or engineering.
• Strong knowledge of Green Star rating tools and certification requirements.
• Experience spanning design and construction, preferably in design-and-construct delivery.
• Understanding of sustainable building practices, resource efficiency, materials and embodied carbon.
• Clear documentation, stakeholder management and the ability to influence practical project decisions.
• GSAP accreditation and experience on major integrated developments are highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate sustainability actions and requirements across consultants, engineers and construction teams.
• Manage Green Star credit evidence, certification coordination and reporting.
• Review designs and procurement proposals for sustainability risks and improvement opportunities.
• Advise on energy, water, waste, materials and embodied carbon.
• Monitor construction performance through inspections and audits and maintain registers and KPIs.
• Provide practical recommendations to project leaders and work with environmental and design teams to implement them.

Skills

Sustainability coordination

Green Star expertise

Stakeholder management

Design & construction integration

Education

Relevant tertiary study in sustainability or engineering

Job description

About The Employer

Our client is an infrastructure engineering and construction contractor delivering transport, civil and energy projects. Its teams work across design, construction and project delivery in Australia.

The Opportunity

Embed sustainability into a major integrated station development in Parramatta. Working across design, procurement and construction, you will help project teams turn sustainability objectives into measurable outcomes and support Green Star certification.

Your Responsibilities

• Coordinate sustainability actions and requirements across consultants, engineers and construction teams.
• Manage Green Star credit evidence, certification coordination and reporting.
• Review designs and procurement proposals for sustainability risks and improvement opportunities.
• Advise on energy, water, waste, materials, embodied carbon and responsible sourcing.
• Monitor construction performance through inspections and audits and maintain registers and KPIs.
• Provide practical recommendations to project leaders and work with environmental and design teams to implement them.

RequirementsSkills, Education And Requirements

• Relevant tertiary study in sustainability, environmental management, engineering, building or construction.
• Sustainability experience in construction, infrastructure, property or engineering.
• Strong knowledge of Green Star rating tools and certification requirements.
• Experience spanning design and construction, preferably in design-and-construct delivery.
• Understanding of sustainable building practices, resource efficiency, materials and embodied carbon.
• Clear documentation, stakeholder management and the ability to influence practical project decisions.
• GSAP accreditation and experience on major integrated developments are highly regarded.

BenefitsWhy Join?

• Influence sustainability decisions from design through construction on a significant Western Sydney development.
• Build experience translating certification requirements into measurable project outcomes.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary engineering, design and construction teams.

Applications from diverse backgrounds are welcomed.