ESD consultant

The role

You will work in the Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) team to create sustainable, energy-efficient, healthy, and resilient buildings. You will perform compliance assessments, carbon assessments, and support sustainability rating tools across various projects in Australia.

What you will do

• Perform NCC Section J compliance assessments including DTS and J1V3 Performance Solution energy modelling
• Conduct NatHERS assessments and BASIX certificates for residential developments
• Support Green Star, NABERS and WELL assessments through credit tracking and evidence compilation
• Perform embodied carbon and whole-of-life carbon assessments
• Prepare ESD reports to support planning applications and building approvals
• Assist clients and design teams in identifying practical sustainability outcomes
• Attend project and design coordination meetings with clients, architects and engineers

Required qualifications

• Must be an Australian Citizen/Permanent Resident
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Environmental or Renewable Energy Engineering, Architecture, Building Science, or a related discipline
• 0-2 years of relevant experience in sustainability consulting, building services, engineering, architecture or a related field
• Genuine interest in sustainability, sustainable building design, building performance and energy efficiency
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• High level of attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to interpret architectural and engineering drawings, or a willingness to learn
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Willing to think outside the box

Nice to have

• Internship and vacation work experience
• Exposure to NCC Section J, NatHERS, energy modelling or building simulation through study or professional experience
• Familiarity with Green Star, NABERS, WELL or other sustainability rating tools

Benefits

• Flexibility to work where and when you want
• Flexible working arrangements
• Casual Friday
• Regular monthly social activities and other celebratory occasions
• Fitness and Wellbeing allowance
• Career development and ongoing internal and external learning opportunities
• Perks, benefits and reward platform - Perkbox

About the company

Jensen Hughes is a firm renowned for leadership in fire protection engineering, security, and risk-based fields. They aim to make the world safe, secure and resilient through technology, expertise and research.