Sustainability Consultant

Atelier Ten; North Sydney Council; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits package

Professional development and training opportunities

Supportive, inclusive team culture

Job summary

A global sustainable design consultancy is seeking a Sustainability Consultant in North Sydney. The role involves integrating sustainable principles into projects, working collaboratively with an innovative team. Candidates should have Australian experience in sustainability, familiarity with green building certification tools, and a degree in a related field. This full-time position promises significant opportunities for professional growth and impactful work on sustainable projects.

Qualifications

• You have a strong understanding of sustainable buildings and infrastructure.
• Experience with Australian sustainable building benchmarking tools.
• Proficiency in environmental analysis tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop sustainability assessments and green building certifications.
• Conduct environmental studies including daylight and energy analysis.
• Prepare sustainability reports and project documentation.

Skills

Sustainability assessments

Environmental modelling

Analytical tools application

Communication of complex ideas

Education

Degree in Sustainable Design, Architecture, Engineering, or related field

Tools

NABERS

Green Star

NatHERS

Grasshopper

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

Shape a more sustainable world with Atelier Ten and the SJ Group

About Atelier Ten

We are passionate about creating futures worth inheriting. Atelier Ten is a leading global environmental design and sustainability consultancy that partners with architects, engineers, and developers to create high-performance buildings, precincts and infrastructure. With expertise spanning energy, carbon, water, health, climate resilience, circularity and nature positive design, we integrate innovative strategies into design to deliver measurable environmental and social outcomes.

If you are seeking career challenges, a chance to use and further develop your analytical skills in a creative environment, and the ability to make a genuine difference, we want to hear from you!

The Role

As a Sustainability Consultant, you will collaborate with architects, engineers, and project teams to integrate sustainable design principles into building, precinct and infrastructure projects.

This is a full-time role based in our Sydney office, working with our team of environmental designers across Australia as well as teams in our offices in Asia Pacific, UK, USA, and elsewhere.

We are looking for someone with Australian consulting experience in sustainability, including experience in environmental modelling and the application of green building rating and certification tools.

Who are we looking for?

You have a strong understanding of sustainable buildings, places and infrastructure with a keen interest in the application of analytical tools to drive design. You approach the practice of sustainable design with an interdisciplinary and whole-of-system perspective. You are highly collaborative in project team environments and are skilled at communicating complex ideas and making them accessible for others.

You are proactive, self-motivated, a team player, and comfortable taking ownership of your work. You get excited about learning new things and enjoy sharing your skills and knowledge across the company. You are dedicated to professional service and are keen to develop new skills and services that contribute to design excellence. You generate enthusiasm for project sustainability ambitions with clients and the project design team. You have your colleagues’ backs, and you bring smiles to their faces.

Your Responsibilities

• Develop sustainability assessments and green building certification processes (e.g., Green Star, NABERS, WELL, NatHERS and Living Building Challenge).
• Contribute, develop, and integrate sustainable design measures within buildings, places and infrastructure in Australia and overseas.
• Conduct technical environmental studies including daylight, energy, and thermal comfort analysis
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative, sustainable solutions.
• Prepare high quality sustainability reports and project documentation
• Create visually compelling graphics to communicate complex concepts
• Craft documents which simply and skilfully communicate sustainable design integration and compliance for planning submissions to maintain quality, timeliness, and co-ordination of project deliverables

About You

• Degree in Sustainable Design, Architecture, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience with Australian sustainable building benchmarking tools, e.g. NABERS, Green Star, NatHERS
• Experience and proficiency in other environmental analysis tools, e.g. Grasshopper, IES VE, or others.
• Experience scoping and managing technical analysis work, including interrogating results
• A problem solver, with the ability to learn quickly and work collaboratively
• Excellent proficiency in written and spoken English
• Appropriate work visa status

Why work with us?

• Exciting project work with substantial opportunities to shape and influence a regenerative, more sustainable built environment
• A supportive environment with senior leaders open to new ideas and your input
• Collaboration with local and global colleagues within Atelier Ten and the Surbana Jurong Group.
• Opportunities for career growth within ANZ region and in global business
• Enthusiastic workmates and insightful mentors in both business and sustainability realms
• Responsibilities within Atelier Ten’s technical practices, thought leadership, and business

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Exposure to global projects and industry leaders.
• A supportive, inclusive team culture.

Diversity & Inclusion

We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

How To Apply

To apply, click on the "Apply Now" link and follow the prompts. Please submit a CV and Cover Letter to support your application. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Awestha Momand – [e-mail]

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.