Sustainability Lead

Fulton Hogan; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Fulton Hogan Southern Region Construction is seeking a Sustainability Lead to drive sustainability systems, plans and reporting on an upcoming infrastructure project in Australia. You will embed practical initiatives across design and construction, manage risks and opportunities, and work with project teams, subcontractors and stakeholders to achieve measurable improvements.

You will help deliver sustainability plans, manage data accuracy, and lead assurance activities while guiding teams to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in sustainability, environmental science, engineering or related field.
• Experience in construction, civil infrastructure, road or rail preferred.
• Strong data, reporting, stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and review the Sustainability Management Plan and Package Sustainability Implementation Plan.
• Lead infrastructure sustainability rating submissions, evidence, assurance and completion requirements.
• Monitor targets, risks and milestones; maintain sustainability data and reporting; escalate issues.
• Partner with design, delivery, procurement and commercial teams to embed sustainable solutions.
• Lead inspections, audits and assurance activities; ensure findings are closed out.
• Provide practical advice and coaching to project personnel, designers and subcontractors; represent sustainability in forums.

Job description

Our Fulton Hogan Southern Region Construction business is seeking a Sustainability Lead for an upcoming infrastructure project.

Reporting to the project leadership team, you will lead sustainability systems, plans, ratings and reporting; ensure compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements; and embed practical initiatives across design and construction. Working with project teams, subcontractors and external stakeholders, you will manage risks and opportunities and drive measurable improvement.

Key accountabilities include:

• Develop, implement and review the Sustainability Management Plan and Package Sustainability Implementation Plan.
• Lead Infrastructure Sustainability, client self-assessment or equivalent rating submissions, including evidence, assurance and completion requirements.
• Monitor targets, risks and milestones, maintain accurate sustainability data and reporting, and escalated emerging issues.
• Partner with design, delivery, procurement and commercial teams to embed sustainable solutions across the project lifecycle.
• Lead inspections, audits and assurance activities, ensuring findings are recorded and closed out.
• Provide practical advice and coaching to project personnel, designers and subcontractors, and represent sustainability in project and stakeholder forums.

How you'll connect to the role?

You will hold tertiary qualifications in sustainability, environmental science, engineering, environmental management or a related discipline, with relevant experience in construction, civil infrastructure, road or rail.

You will have experience delivering sustainability plans, reporting and rating or self-assessment submissions, ideally including Infrastructure Sustainability ratings. Strong data assurance, technical writing, stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills are essential, along with the ability to turn commitments into practical project actions.

Infrastructure Sustainability Accredited Professional and Environmental Management Systems Lead Auditor qualifications are desirable.

Our people share the same set of values that keep us REAL.

Respect, Energy and Effort, Attitude and Leadership encapsulate what we stand for at Fulton Hogan and encourage us to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where we listen to, care for, celebrate, and respect everyone.

We are committed to reconciliation and building and nurturing respectful relationships with First Nations peoples. Through our First Nations Engagement Strategy and Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), we aim to promote opportunities, cultural understanding and partnerships that celebrate and acknowledge the contributions of Indigenous communities.

For over 90 years, Fulton Hogan has been delivering high-quality infrastructure to improve the lives of people every day. Our 10,000+ team works in every kind of weather and environment, creating, connecting, and caring for communities across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.