Sustainability Principal

**Requisition ID**:87472

**Job Category**:Environmental

**Location**:Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 65 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

Our Environmental Services Group (ESG) provides our clients with expertise in climate change, environmental assessment & management, noise & vibration, social impact management, sustainable development design, and water resources. With your help, we can build extraordinary things that co-exist, and benefit local communities and habitats.

The primary objectives of this role are to:

- Take a leading role in delivery of Hatch’s sustainability service offering.
- Ensure high quality strategic and operational sustainability results are provided to project teams clients.
- Build client and internal relationships as a trusted advisor.

The achievement of these objectives will be assisted by a passion for sustainability supported by strong communication and collaboration skills and taking an innovative approach to finding solutions to challenging issues.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Provide technical expertise and oversight to major projects, clients and multi-disciplinary project teams on a range of sustainability topics.
- Provide ongoing technical support in a range of settings to meet relevant sustainability objectives and obligations by:

- Identify and implement sustainability initiatives.
- Promote awareness of climate risk issues and climate resilient design practices.
- Identify opportunities to reduce energy intensity and embodied carbon emissions.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory or contractual sustainability requirements.
- Manage submissions in alignment with global or local sustainability frameworks including UN SDGs, IFC, SBTi, GRI, DJSI and SASB.
- Manage the delivery of Infrastructure Sustainability Council (ISC) Design and As Built ratings or other industry specific ratings.
- Work collaboratively with key project functions to implement sustainability requirements.
- Manage sustainability related project deliverables including Design Reports and Management Plans against agreed milestones.
- Strengthen key client relationships through timely and high quality advice and services.
- Provide expert advice on relevant regulatory requirements, legislation, sustainability frameworks and industry best practice.
- Be a key influencer for a positive and proactive environmental and sustainability culture.
- Lead the development and implementation of sustainability management systems.
- Lead sustainability knowledge sharing initiatives across the business.
- Co-ordinate and mentor environmental and sustainability staff.

**Experience and Education**
- Degree in sustainability, engineering, environmental engineering or equivalent.
- A minimum of 12-15 years of relevant experience.
- Experience with delivering sustainability services to major projects.
- Proven ability to identify, evaluate and implement sustainability opportunities.
- An ISAP certification and experience delivering ISC Ratings would be highly regarded.

**Why join us?**
- Work with great people to make a difference
- Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
- Top employer

**What we offer you?**
- Flexible work environment
- Long term career development
- Think globally, work locally

As an accredited Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (WGEA) and Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to fostering a workforce in each of our locations that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. Within Australia, this includes supporting and encouraging a flexible workplace and a comprehensive benefit offering. If you have any special needs requirements, please discuss with us and we will do our utmost to accommodate your request.