Sustainability Project Consultant

**The Opportunity**:
Applications are open to join WSP’s Sustainability team as a **Sustainability Project Consultant **in our **Sydney** office.

WSP’s Sustainability team is a diverse and dynamic team of professionals, passionate about embedding authentic sustainability outcomes and we are looking for someone interested in leading across all aspects of sustainability consultancy from developing high-level conceptual project strategies, to delivering against defined requirements and verifying performance outcomes in operation.

You will undertake research and use your analytical skills to identify and prioritise critical actions for our clients. You will perform calculations to inform sustainability strategies and technical advice and develop reports and presentations to effectively communicate critical outcomes and messages.

**Key aspects of this opportunity**:

- We enjoy a market-leading presence in Australia, supporting some of the largest and most exciting projects in the country
- We are organised as one national sustainability team, with regular opportunities to work in projects across Australia
- We support and encourage a diverse and inclusive work environment
- Work with a team of passionate and innovative individuals
- We drive and constantly support the advancement of technology in our industry

**What we will love about you**:

- Completed tertiary qualification in Engineering and/or Sustainability focused discipline
- Ideally 4+ years of industry experience as a Sustainability Consultant or a similar role
- Demonstrated passion for sustainability
- High level of technical capability to assist with calculations and modelling exercises
- Ability to use basic theoretical knowledge of engineering principles to analyse, interpret and conclude project requirements and challenges
- Proactive and passionate about developing solutions for a low-carbon, sustainably built environment
- Preferred sustainability accreditations that may include GSAP, ISAP, NatHERs Assessor, NABERS Assessor, etc
- Sustainability certification schemes (Green Star, IS ratings, NABERS, NatHERS)
- High-performance building design and optimisation skills, such as operational energy efficiency, embodied carbon calculations, daylight design, water efficiency, climate resilience, thermal comfort
- Climate change risks, opportunities and impacts
- Corporate sustainability strategies and ESG reporting

**About WSP**

WSP is one of the world's leading engineering professional services consulting firms, bringing together approximately 4,500 talented people across 14 offices in Australia. We have committed to halving the carbon footprint of our designs and advice by 2030. Our sustainable solutions and Future Ready projects will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

WSP prioritises the health and well-being of our people by offering flexible working, 12 months of parental leave, opportunities for global mobility, purchased additional leave, and competitive remuneration among many more benefits designed to help you shine. We are committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and equal-opportunity workplace. We promote Indigenous voices and are actively delivering a ‘Stretch’ level Reconciliation Action Plan. Accredited by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency as an Employer of Choice, we also support the LGBTQI+ community and encourage all employees to bring their whole selves to work.

**Application Process**:
**The 1st page** of your CV should be a cover letter. Clearly outline in your 1-page cover letter:

- A little bit about yourself and why you have decided to pursue a path into Sustainability with WSP
- How do you believe your skills/career objectives would add value to/support our services?

**The 2nd page** of your CV should briefly highlight your education and any relevant work experience.

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