Principal Sustainability Advisor

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Mott MacDonald is a dynamic and innovative engineering, management and development consultancy working with high profile clients across Australia and globally.
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in all we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients' businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

We are currently seeking a Principal Sustainability Advisor to be a pivotal member of our growing and dynamic sustainability advisory team in Sydney, who will be empowered with leading the delivery of
leading-edge sustainability aspirations, concepts and services on some of the biggest infrastructure projects in the country.
You will 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.
Role specific duties:

- Undertake and/or review of technical sustainability modelling calculations and studies, including carbon emissions, energy use, water use and climate change risk assessments.
- Provide sustainability support to project teams in a dynamic and fast paced environment.
- Lead the successful integration and delivery of sustainability strategy, assessments and initiatives including ratings assessments (ISC and Green Star) for infrastructure projects.
- Preparation of technical reports required to facilitate project delivery to a high standard.
- Provide project coordination and management.
- Work collaboratively as part of an integrated advisory sector and across project teams.
- Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including exemplar delivery of client services.
- Advising clients of leading-edge sustainability aspirations, concepts and services
- Undertake business development and proposal writing for cross-sector sustainability services
- Engineering Design Solutions (Sydney Metro)
- More Trains More Services
- EnergyConnect
- DCJ LED upgrade final business case
- Leading carbon and climate risk projects
- The successful applicant will have:

- A minimum eight years relevant industry experience in a consulting, construction, private industry or a government environment.
- Relevant tertiary qualification in environmental science, sustainability, engineering or a related discipline.
- Experience in working collaboratively as part of multi discipline teams to deliver sustainable outcomes on major infrastructure and built environment projects.
- Experience in managing and co-ordinating sustainability teams and tasks to meet project objectives, timeframes and budgets.
- Experience using sustainability rating tools such as Green Star and ISC and ideally holding accredited status with some of these organisations.
- Ability to undertake and/or review carbon, water and energy modelling would be favourably considered.
- Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills with a client and team focus.
- Ability to develop and deliver technical sustainability advice for internal and external clients.

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.
We are committed to bringing diversity of thinking into our team, which means we value alternative paths, understand there will be career gaps and we have a culture in place ready to cultivate your talent.
If you don't have all the requirements listed above, but feel you can do this job, then we encourage you to apply.

Other Information
- Equality, diversity and inclusion
We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.
Agile working
At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments. We embrace agility, flexibility and trust.
More about Mott MacDonald
We're a global engineering, management and development consultancy.
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digit