Principal/associate Director Sustainability

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion - a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients. We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business. We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career. When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts - planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers - leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

The Role

We are seeking a Principal or Associate Director Sustainability Consultant in our Brisbane Office with a proven capability in delivering solutions across a range of project scales, clients and sectors. Our Brisbane team comprises a group of passionate and engaged professionals and seeking to add an experienced and like-minded collaborative individual to the team.

For this role you will bring a strong technical background in sustainability in a particular area, possibly linear infrastructure or vertical buildings projects. You will be able to demonstrate how you have led projects through strong leadership whilst mentoring and developing other staff. Most importantly you will bring a desire and passion to influence the Environmental, Social and Governance outcomes on large projects that will have a material impact on the future of our society. You will help deliver on our ScopeXTM promise to reduce our clients carbon emissions by at least 50% as part of our Sustainable Legacies ESG strategy.

About You

+ 10+ years’ relevant professional experience;
+ Experience providing leadership in Sustainability in a particular sector or industry.

+ Strong communication skills - both verbal and written, including the preparation of technical design documentation, tender materials and client presentations

+ A passion and drive for a sustainable future, continuing professional development and fostering industry change - you are known by your peers as a “carbon crusade” - someone who cares about the outcomes

+ Ability to coach and mentor team members and grow their consulting and technical skillsets;
+ Bachelor degree in Science, Engineering, Architecture or similar - advantageous;
+ Leadership in some of the core assessment tools, Green Star, NABERS or Infrastructure Sustainability.

+ A strong knowledge of relevant legislation, building and planning codes, notable sustainability policies and standards (e.g., Victorian Health Building Authority) and environmental rating and assessment systems.

+ Understanding of low and zero carbon design and WELL ratings.

What we Offer

The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) recognises AECOM as taking a sophisticated, holistic approach to supporting women and men’s participation throughout our workplace.

We provide a diverse and inclusive work environment and offer many benefits to ensure your professional development & wellbeing.

+ Flexible start and finish times, working from home, part time and job share options;
+ Work-from-home equipment packages and assistance;
+ Diverse, challenging and exciting multidisciplinary engineering projects;
+ State of the art, modern and contemporary offices;
+ Paid parental and partner leave;
+ Purchased additional annual leave + salary packaging;
+ Corporate Employee discounts from up to 400 retailers;
+ Wellbeing benefits eg. Vaccinations, health insurance discounts;
+ Employee stock purchase plans;
+ Study assistance;
+ Professional and technical development opportunities.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM Join us, and you’ll get all