Wa Environment, Climate and Sustainability Lead

Mott MacDonald
We are a global engineering, management and development consultancy focused on improving society by considering social outcomes in all we do. We are an employee-owned company that offers a range of opportunities to work with expert practitioners on expansive and innovative construction projects.

Your career in detail
We are seeking an experienced Environment, Climate and Sustainability Lead with significant experience in renewable energy and transport to work with State-based, National, and Global virtual teams to support major multi-disciplinary programs and projects within Western Australia. You’ll be working on significant projects that shape the communities in which we live. Building connections across our networks of international experts, you will bring this knowledge to our clients and to their projects.

**Responsibilities**:

- Create, develop, and lead high-performing team in Western Australia.
- Lead your team in the winning of work across technical and commercial aspects. Drive commercial performance of your team’s portfolio of projects.
- Establish your plan for Environment, Climate and Sustainability and drive the growth of a long-term sustainable team in WA, aligned to our national and global strategy.
- Bring and establish long term client relationships at a senior or executive level relevant to your area of focus. Work in partnership with our Account Leads and Resource Managers to identify a pipeline of Environment, Climate and Sustainability work from existing and new clients.
- Develop our capability across Environment, Climate, and Sustainability and associated specialist skills such as Climate Resilience, Circular Economy, Air Quality, Heritage, Nature Based Solutions, Regenerative Outcomes, EIA, planning and approvals etc. Foster relationships with partner organisations.
- Ensure a coherent resource plan is in place and lead measures for sustainable workload for our people. Plan resources based on insights of project and prospect pipelines, lead recruitment to develop breadth and depth of capability, and champion the onboarding of new hires within the business.
- Use advanced communication skills and experience in stakeholder management to influence the outcome of key client decisions. Advise clients to help them deliver and optimise project outcomes.

Sound like you? This is what we’re looking for

You bring an extensive career span working on major infrastructural design & construct projects, proven project management skills, and tertiary qualifications relevant to environmental management, engineering, Sustainability, planning, science, or related field.
Your other specialist skills and experience include:

- Experience in preparing and navigating environmental approvals and processes, including engagement with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Experience in emerging sustainability areas such as regenerative design, circular economy, climate change adaptation and resilience
- Experience with ISC and/or Green Star rating schemes and working within multi-disciplinary teams is an advantage
- Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
- Experience in project management of multi-disciplinary assessment teams and sub-consultants.

Our company's values, culture, and benefits

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our organisation, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We value the diversity of our staff and are committed to creating an inclusive work culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work. Some of our employee benefits include:

- State-of-the-art office and end of trip facilities
- Agile working
- Competitive salary and group bonus incentive scheme
- Life, personal accident, and salary continuance insurance
- Options to purchase additional annual leave
- Social events and company outings
- Employee Assistance Program enabling access to confidential and free coaching and counselling service

You've got this

Mott MacDonald invites all talented employees regardless of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or cultural background.

Elevate your career with a reputable engineering consultancy.

Job Profile

Mott MacDonald is a uniquely diverse global management, engineering and development consultancy that offers a diverse range of opportunities for potential employees to work with World Expert Practitioners on small and large scale projects within Australia and New Zealand.
Our unique geographical location means that we are able to tap into expertise and resources from other countries in which we operate and so whether you are from a technical background or have traditionally worked in support services, you will be amazed at the career development opportunities that Mott MacDonald Australia and New Zealand can offer to you.

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