Senior ESD Consultant - Energy
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Company Overview
At Jensen Hughes, we lead with our Purpose + Principles and value our people. Across our global partnership of experts, clients, and communities, we are recognized worldwide for our leadership in fire protection engineering, a legacy of responsibility we have advanced with pride since 1939. Today, our expertise extends broadly across closely related risk management fields — from accessibility consulting, risk and hazard analysis, process safety and forensic investigations to security risk consulting, emergency management and digital innovation. As we champion best practices, set industry standards and support communities with innovative solutions, we are making the world a better place.
We believe that creating and sustaining a culture of trust, integrity and professional growth fundamentally includes a sustained commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
At Jensen Hughes, diversity is ingrained in our culture -- we accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background. Our differences and uniqueness are celebrated and reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks.
Job Overview
Jensen Hughes is seeking an experienced ESD (Environmental Sustainability Design) Consultant to join our team in Australia. As a leading consultancy firm specializing in sustainable building design and environmental performance. Our mission is to create innovative, sustainable solutions that enhance the built environment and contribute to a greener future.
Our team possesses extensive energy and sustainability consultancy expertise, and we can apply our skills to a range of unique industries. Our experience spans Commercial and Mixed-use developments, Education facilities, Government and Defence projects, Hospitality and Events, Healthcare projects, Infrastructure and Tunnels, Residential buildings, and Warehouse projects.
As an ESD Consultant with Green Star experience, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality sustainable design solutions for a variety of projects. You will work closely with clients, architects, and engineers to integrate sustainable practices into building designs and achieve Green Star certification. In this role, you will have responsibility for providing timely and effective sustainable design advice and assessments for a wide range of clients.
With a strong current a future pipeline of work, you will have an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities. Structured support for professional development and accreditation is available alongside the opportunity to work on prestigious projects such as the Sydney Metro Tunnels and Olympic Stadiums in Brisbane.
Jenson Hughes has offices throughout Australia and a flexible approach to working, we are happy to consider candidates based in any Australian location.
Responsibilities
Sustainable Design Consulting: Provide expert advice on sustainable design strategies and best practices to clients and project teams.
Green Star Certification: Lead and manage the Green Star certification process for various projects, ensuring compliance with Green Star criteria and guidelines.
Project Management: Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of ESD projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.
Technical Analysis: Conduct detailed environmental performance assessments, including energy modeling, daylight analysis, and thermal comfort studies.
Client Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, understanding their needs and providing tailored sustainable solutions.
Documentation and Reporting: Prepare comprehensive reports, documentation, and presentations to communicate ESD strategies and project outcomes.
Training and Development: Mentor junior staff and provide training on sustainable design principles and Green Star requirements.
Preparation of Fee Proposals, progress reports and workflow reports to Directors and Managers
Source your own clients, in addition to the work provided to you by Jensen Hughes and identify opportunities for new business market or clients
Demonstrate an eagerness to research and understand complex issues and to think forward to ramifications of decisions and provide sensible alternate approaches
Requirements and Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Built Environment or a related field.
Experience in ESD consulting, with a proven track record in preparing strategy, implementation, and certification of best practice certification schemes, including Living Building Challenge, Green Star, IS ratings, NABERS, and WELL Building Standard.
Proficiency in environmental performance software (e.g., EnergyPlus, IES VE, Apache HVAC).
Excellent project management and organizational skills.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
Computer literate, skilled in Microsoft Word and Excel, Microsoft O365, and able to write complex and detailed reports
Expertise in Bluebeam (or similar)
Fluent in written and spoken English, able to negotiate with approval authorities on recommendations and proposals and capable of developing and maintaining a broad network of people within the industry
Have client management experience and skills, to be further honed through coaching and support
Have a flexible approach to working hours which may include, from time to time, attending meetings after hours or on weekends or overnight travel to attend meetings or inspect buildings, while managing multiple project requirements
Personal drive, results-orientated with a friendly, can-do attitude and a high level of honesty, integrity, commitment and responsibility
Should be an Australian Citizen/Permanent Resident or holding a valid Work Visa in Australia
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Jensen Hughes is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
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*Policy on use of 3rd party recruiting agency for direct placements
Jensen Hughes will occasionally augment a recruiting search through agencies for certain positions when business conditions warrant. Jensen Hughes will not accept resumes, inquiries or proposals from recruiting agencies as an acceptable method to consider a candidate. 3rd party recruiting agencies must sign a standard Jensen Hughes agreement after being evaluated and accepted by a Human Resources or Talent Acquisition manager, or member of the talent acquisition team. Hiring managers and employees of Jensen Hughes are not authorized to accept resumes, engage in fee-based searches through recruiting firms or sign a search agreement. Please note this policy does not apply to “staffing firms” or firms that are involved with hiring temporary staff. Any recruiting agency interested in being considered may contact our recruiting team at jensenhughesrecruiting.com.
