Principal Consultant

_This opportunity is open to full time or part time employment_

We have an opportunity for a ‘Principal Consultant - Sustainability & Resilience’ to join AECOM’s Environment Team based in Canberra and to take the next step in their career.

The Principal Consultant role provides technical support in the areas of climate risk and adaptation, urban resilience, infrastructure sustainability and net zero carbon. The role includes growing our market share in sustainability and resilience, developing and enhancing relationships and regular liaison with clients and winning work.

We are currently working across a number of major programs to help implement and facilitate ideas and tools to better understand sustainability and resilience challenges. We are using our skills and strengths to help clients cope, recover and prosper, under changing future conditions. In providing this advice to our clients the role will have the opportunity to be involved in projects at local, regional, state, national and international scales, looking at hazards, risk, vulnerability and resilience for both the public and private sectors. Our team takes a holistic view of the challenges facing our clients - an approach we have refined through involvement with major international programs such as 100 Resilient Cities and the Resilient Reefs initiative.

**Key Responsibilities**:
+ Develops work plans and task definitions, participates in data collection, and helps to develop solutions to client problems with a focus on financial analysis and capital investment.

+ Leads and supervises a team of consultants and/or other staff.

+ Lead preparation of deliverables to meet contract requirements in line with project plan, including reports, proposals, tender documents and correspondence

+ Undertake ad hoc project related tasks as required which may include; studies and assessments, data analysis, technical writing, presentations, and legislation research

+ Develop and maintain positive relationship with clients to enhance client retention and growth

+ Effectively communicate in a professional manner with other project staff including subcontractors, suppliers, clients and the community to enhance working relationships and outcomes

+ Support professional development across the team

AECOM in Canberra is a significant contributor to the local economy, and broader Australian economy. Located in the National Capital but with locations all over Australia, AECOM Canberra focuses on Federal and State Government clients. Our people also support our nationally and globally significant projects, which have proven to provide unique career defining moments.

AECOM provides a great place to work where we place a high priority on a fun and engaging work environment offering career development and mentoring as well as social and wellbeing opportunities. We also pride ourselves on our flexible working arrangements. You will be working with driven professionals who are passionate, smart, creative, curious and quirky but proud to be part of a company that is dedicated to delivering a better world.

Minimum Requirements

Flexibility and a pro-active attitude will be key to your success in supporting the Canberra office and the wider AECOM business. You will have demonstrable qualifications and experience, including some or all of the following:
+ Relevant sustainability and resilience experience across a number of market sectors

+ A solid foundation of understanding or analysis of client business practices and goals; develops and formulates solutions to client problems on assigned projects.

+ Has broad technical knowledge but possesses an area of specialization or focus.

+ Demonstrated commercial acumen

+ Proven results in client relationships and business development skills

+ Effective collaboration, organisation, negotiation and teaming skills

+ Demonstrated experience in meeting project goals and deliverables in a timely and profitable manner

+ Strong oral and written communication skills; report writing, development of proposals.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline such as environmental science, engineering, geology, or earth science

What We Offer

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