Project Sustainability Manager Project Sustainability Manager ACCIONA ENERGY In-person · Wester[...]

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.

Job Description

The Opportunity

We’re expanding our Western Australian operations and strengthening our sustainability capability across current and upcoming major infrastructure projects. We’re seeking an experienced Sustainability Manager to lead sustainability initiatives for some of WA’s most significant infrastructure works. You’ll work closely with multidisciplinary project teams, consultants, and stakeholders to ensure sustainability objectives are achieved and exceeded, providing strategic oversight and practical guidance across all project phases.

Key Responsibilities

- Champion best practice sustainability outcomes across the project.

- Ensure alignment with client sustainability targets and ACCIONA’s SMP2025 values.

- Lead the development, implementation, and monitoring of sustainability strategies and initiatives.

- Promote sustainability awareness across project teams, ensuring staff understand and implement relevant requirements.

- Identify and secure necessary resources (personnel, systems, tools, consultants) to deliver sustainability objectives.

- Coordinate with stakeholders to track progress against sustainability goals and resolve any non-conformances.

- Facilitate internal and external sustainability audits and reporting to support continuous improvement.

- Support Infrastructure Sustainability Council (ISC) ratings and reporting requirements, where applicable.

- Provide advice and guidance to project leadership on sustainability risks and opportunities.

Required Skills and Competencies

About You

- Tertiary qualifications in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related discipline

- Minimum 7 years’ experience in sustainability roles within construction or infrastructure projects, ideally as a Senior Advisor or Manager

- Strong understanding of sustainability frameworks, certifications, and reporting (e.g., ISC, ISO 14001, or equivalent)

- Proven ability to lead teams, influence stakeholders, and deliver complex sustainability programs

- Excellent communication, planning, and problem‑solving skills

- Experience with infrastructure or large-scale construction projects is highly regarded

Take on a key leadership position where your expertise will embed best‑practice sustainability into major projects. We are seeking a strategic sustainability leader who thrives on complex infrastructure challenges and has a proven ability to influence outcomes. This role is more than just managing compliance; it's an opportunity to champion change, guide project teams, and deliver lasting positive impacts on some of WA's most significant works.

ACCIONA has been given the Top Employer 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025 certification in Australia, which certifies the company's commitment to excellence in human resources management and those who focus on putting their people first through their exceptional HR policies. Since establishing a presence in Australia in 2002, ACCIONA has made significant investments in local opportunities and project development. ACCIONA employs more than 3,000 people in its renewable energy, infrastructure and water projects across Australia & New Zealand.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and promote equality and diversity. Indigenous Australians and candidates from minority groups are encouraged to apply.

Leaders in developing regenerative infrastructure to design a better planet. Our offer covers the whole value chain, from design and construction to operation and maintenance. We develop our business activities based on the desire to contribute to economic and social development in the communities in which we operate. We execute ...

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