Sustainability Consultant - Mumbai

Buro Happold; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Buro Happold in Mumbai seeks a Sustainability Consultant with Building Physics expertise to join our design-led team. You will apply energy modelling, computational workflows, and low-carbon strategies to support high-performance buildings.

Collaborating with multidisciplinary engineers, you will contribute to Whole Life Carbon assessments and assist certifications such as LEED, BREEAM, WELL, and GRIHA. Proficiency with IES/DesignBuilder, Rhino/Grasshopper, AutoCAD and Revit is preferred; a

Qualifications

• 2–6 years of sustainability advisory experience with a focus on low-carbon design solutions and Net Zero strategies.
• Good understanding of low carbon Design solutions and Net Zero Advisory.
• Proficient in energy and thermal comfort modelling using IES, DesignBuilder or equivalent.
• Experience with Rhino + Grasshopper for microclimate analysis and building physics studies.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary engineering teams to support energy analysis and broader sustainability initiatives.
• Contributes to Whole Life Carbon assessments and embodied carbon principles.
• Applies computational methods to enhance design processes and project delivery.
• Supports certification efforts (LEED, BREEAM, WELL, GRIHA).

Responsibilities

• Assist energy analysis and broader sustainability initiatives across projects.
• Develop and optimize cross-functional workflows to improve project efficiency.
• Prepare high-quality technical reports and deliver presentations to stakeholders.
• Support design integration and documentation with AutoCAD and Revit.

Skills

Energy modelling

Computational design

Building physics

Low-carbon design

LEED/BREEAM/WELL

Education

Master's in Sustainability

Master's in Building Physics

Tools

IES/DesignBuilder

Rhino/Grasshopper

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Sustainability Consultant

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Sustainability Consultant with a specialization in Building Physics to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong foundation in sustainability consulting within the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry, and demonstrate expertise in energy modelling, computational design workflows, and low-carbon strategies.

Your skills and experience

• 2-6 years of professional work experience inproviding sustainability advisory services with a focus on low-carbon design solutions and Net Zero strategies.


• Good understanding of low carbon Design solutions and Net Zero Advisory


• Comprehensive knowledge and experience of IES, DesignBuilder or equivalent simulation platforms to conduct Energy and thermal comfort modelling


• Comprehensive knowledge and experience of Rhino +Grasshopper and similar computational workflows to perform Microclimate Analysis and Building physics related study


• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams to support energy analysis and broader sustainability initiatives.


• Contribute to Whole Life Carbon assessments and demonstrate a solid understanding of embodied carbon principles.


• Apply computational methods effectively to enhance design processes and project delivery in building services and sustainability.


• Support certification efforts under programs such as LEED, BREEAM, WELL, GRIHA, among others.


• Ability to develop and optimize cross-application and cross-functional workflows to improve project efficiency.


• Ability to prepare high-quality technical reports and deliver compelling presentations to stakeholders.


• Utilize basic skills in AutoCAD and Revit to support design integration and documentation.


• Master’s degree in Sustainability, Environmental Design, Building Physics, or a related discipline.