Job Description
Flexible working | Industry benchmarked salary package | Annual salary reviews
Make an impact on Green Building Design and Sustainable Communities
Guaranteed career development | Varied scope of sustainability projects
The Company
Northrop Consulting Engineers is an employee owned, multi-discipline consultancy that has been established for over 45 years. We have an open management structure that embodies a diverse, inclusive and flexible workforce for all our employees.
We currently employ over 550 team members across NSW, ACT, QLD, and VIC. We are essentially a people business that grows by creating opportunities for our people to help build the business and their career. When you join Northrop, you join a company that will support you to excel both professionally and personally.
Northrop Sustainability Section
We acknowledge that we live, work and play in buildings, spending more than 80% of our time indoors. The Sustainability Section is going through a growth phase, with a strong desire to service projects across sustainable communities, green building design, existing building performance and health & wellbeing. The team is also spearheading to transform engineering consulting to a default base of carbon neutral and climate resilient design.
We are a close knit, high energy team across Melbourne and Sydney who works autonomously on projects, yet collaboratively on strategy. You will have the opportunity to work in an environment like none you’ve seen before. We are part of a multi-disciplinary consulting organisation which gives us access to projects most sustainability consultants can only aspire to. Ours is a fast-paced culture where you will be responsible for delivering multiple projects concurrently.
The Role
As a Senior Sustainability Consultant, you will develop and deliver modern, customised and commercially viable solutions for our clients. You will also contribute to the overall expertise of the team ensuring that we have access to the latest sustainability solutions. In this key role, within a team that will grow significantly over the next 12 months, you will work on a wide range of challenging projects with a variety of clients.
You will act as a senior Sustainability consultant working on Standalone ESD and multidisciplinary projects across multiple sectors. You will provide guidance and mentorship, including QA and informal training to junior members of the team and have an aspiration to further develop your client management and stakeholder relationship skills (internally and externally).
Key Accountabilities
You will be responsible for:
Working closely with the Green Building Council of Australia to deliver a portfolio of Green Star ratings, including the Communities, Buildings, Design As-Built tools.
Leading and managing project delivery for a broad range of building, master planning and advisory projects
Monitoring project health, costings, and performance, managing teams, ensuring key dates are met and projects remain within budget.
Coordinating project teams, clients, contractors, and suppliers in relation to green rating assessment tools including (but not limited to) data compilation, calculation, verification, and green rating tool submission.
Embedding Living Building Challenge (LBC) Principles and regenerative design into our projects.
Embedding passive design principles through a sitewide passive design approach with a unique focus on passive heating and cooling techniques and optimal indoor environmental quality, health and wellbeing.
Undertaking and reviewing building physics modelling and analysis.
Liaising directly with clients and running projects to meet client's needs and exceed their expectations.
Undertaking continuous professional education. We provide endless training opportunities. We expect you to use this training not only to enhance your own career, but also to deliver client solutions and establish the Section as the experts in sustainable building design and the ‘go to’ sustainability practice in Australia.
Nurturing existing clients and building new client relationships
Representing Northrop in internal and external client engagements and industry events, growing our strong local and national sustainability Section.
Acting as a mentor to junior consultants providing technical support and guidance on project management and delivery.
Preparing bids and generating bid relationships
The Candidate
You will have access to many opportunities within Northrop and with our support we will help you to develop your career and make it happen.
You are invited to apply for this role if you meet the following criteria:
It is essential that you have demonstrated experience as a Senior Sustainability Consultant in the built environment consulting field, including project management, building sustainability design and delivery of ESD projects.
Relevant tertiary qualifications in Sustainability or Engineering.
ESD Strategy development and design thinking is essential.
Green Building Consulting and Certification Experience - As Built and Buildings are essential
NCC Section J Compliance 2026 - DTS and JV3 Modelling is essential
Modelling Experience across GHGE, Daylight, NatHERS, BASIX, Passivehaus, Parametric and LCA.
NABERS Energy and Water modelling would be desirable.
Strong working knowledge of other sustainability rating tools, including the WELL Standard and the Living Building Challenge (LBC) frameworks.
Experience with Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) using E-tool or equivalent software is desirable. IES/Design Builder experience is desirable.
IES/Design Builder experience is desirable.
Job Management Skills are essential: Project Planning, good level of communication and being able to articulate complex solutions.
Client Management and consulting experience is essential, being able to demonstrate good client side thinking.
Business development and proposals experience is essential: Proposal writing, client pursuits and nurturing.
What does working at Northrop look like to you?
At Northrop we understand that the key to success is our people. Together we are creating a workplace that values an inclusive culture. We are proud of our family feel and collaborative working environment.
We practice flexible working and are open to discussions about what that means for you: Flexible working hours, hybrid work environment etc.
Benchmarked salary package with annual salary reviews.
Free EAP, Health and Wellbeing seminars.
Alternative public holidays.
Paid parental leave (primary carer, maternity and partner leave).
Salary income protection insurance.
Respectful, supportive and collaborative culture.
We Empower: Mentoring programs, internal and external training and monthly career development/one-on-ones.
How to apply?
To apply for this role, please submit a comprehensive resume as well as a brief covering letter
https://v2.forms.jobadder.com/f/WzDLJEnGePglWrqXoxNZ7A32Y
Northrop is an equal opportunity employer.
Make an impact on Green Building Design and Sustainable Communities
Guaranteed career development | Varied scope of sustainability projects
The Company
Northrop Consulting Engineers is an employee owned, multi-discipline consultancy that has been established for over 45 years. We have an open management structure that embodies a diverse, inclusive and flexible workforce for all our employees.
We currently employ over 550 team members across NSW, ACT, QLD, and VIC. We are essentially a people business that grows by creating opportunities for our people to help build the business and their career. When you join Northrop, you join a company that will support you to excel both professionally and personally.
Northrop Sustainability Section
We acknowledge that we live, work and play in buildings, spending more than 80% of our time indoors. The Sustainability Section is going through a growth phase, with a strong desire to service projects across sustainable communities, green building design, existing building performance and health & wellbeing. The team is also spearheading to transform engineering consulting to a default base of carbon neutral and climate resilient design.
We are a close knit, high energy team across Melbourne and Sydney who works autonomously on projects, yet collaboratively on strategy. You will have the opportunity to work in an environment like none you’ve seen before. We are part of a multi-disciplinary consulting organisation which gives us access to projects most sustainability consultants can only aspire to. Ours is a fast-paced culture where you will be responsible for delivering multiple projects concurrently.
The Role
As a Senior Sustainability Consultant, you will develop and deliver modern, customised and commercially viable solutions for our clients. You will also contribute to the overall expertise of the team ensuring that we have access to the latest sustainability solutions. In this key role, within a team that will grow significantly over the next 12 months, you will work on a wide range of challenging projects with a variety of clients.
You will act as a senior Sustainability consultant working on Standalone ESD and multidisciplinary projects across multiple sectors. You will provide guidance and mentorship, including QA and informal training to junior members of the team and have an aspiration to further develop your client management and stakeholder relationship skills (internally and externally).
Key Accountabilities
You will be responsible for:
Working closely with the Green Building Council of Australia to deliver a portfolio of Green Star ratings, including the Communities, Buildings, Design As-Built tools.
Leading and managing project delivery for a broad range of building, master planning and advisory projects
Monitoring project health, costings, and performance, managing teams, ensuring key dates are met and projects remain within budget.
Coordinating project teams, clients, contractors, and suppliers in relation to green rating assessment tools including (but not limited to) data compilation, calculation, verification, and green rating tool submission.
Embedding Living Building Challenge (LBC) Principles and regenerative design into our projects.
Embedding passive design principles through a sitewide passive design approach with a unique focus on passive heating and cooling techniques and optimal indoor environmental quality, health and wellbeing.
Undertaking and reviewing building physics modelling and analysis.
Liaising directly with clients and running projects to meet client's needs and exceed their expectations.
Undertaking continuous professional education. We provide endless training opportunities. We expect you to use this training not only to enhance your own career, but also to deliver client solutions and establish the Section as the experts in sustainable building design and the ‘go to’ sustainability practice in Australia.
Nurturing existing clients and building new client relationships
Representing Northrop in internal and external client engagements and industry events, growing our strong local and national sustainability Section.
Acting as a mentor to junior consultants providing technical support and guidance on project management and delivery.
Preparing bids and generating bid relationships
The Candidate
You will have access to many opportunities within Northrop and with our support we will help you to develop your career and make it happen.
You are invited to apply for this role if you meet the following criteria:
It is essential that you have demonstrated experience as a Senior Sustainability Consultant in the built environment consulting field, including project management, building sustainability design and delivery of ESD projects.
Relevant tertiary qualifications in Sustainability or Engineering.
ESD Strategy development and design thinking is essential.
Green Building Consulting and Certification Experience - As Built and Buildings are essential
NCC Section J Compliance 2026 - DTS and JV3 Modelling is essential
Modelling Experience across GHGE, Daylight, NatHERS, BASIX, Passivehaus, Parametric and LCA.
NABERS Energy and Water modelling would be desirable.
Strong working knowledge of other sustainability rating tools, including the WELL Standard and the Living Building Challenge (LBC) frameworks.
Experience with Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) using E-tool or equivalent software is desirable. IES/Design Builder experience is desirable.
IES/Design Builder experience is desirable.
Job Management Skills are essential: Project Planning, good level of communication and being able to articulate complex solutions.
Client Management and consulting experience is essential, being able to demonstrate good client side thinking.
Business development and proposals experience is essential: Proposal writing, client pursuits and nurturing.
What does working at Northrop look like to you?
At Northrop we understand that the key to success is our people. Together we are creating a workplace that values an inclusive culture. We are proud of our family feel and collaborative working environment.
We practice flexible working and are open to discussions about what that means for you: Flexible working hours, hybrid work environment etc.
Benchmarked salary package with annual salary reviews.
Free EAP, Health and Wellbeing seminars.
Alternative public holidays.
Paid parental leave (primary carer, maternity and partner leave).
Salary income protection insurance.
Respectful, supportive and collaborative culture.
We Empower: Mentoring programs, internal and external training and monthly career development/one-on-ones.
How to apply?
To apply for this role, please submit a comprehensive resume as well as a brief covering letter
https://v2.forms.jobadder.com/f/WzDLJEnGePglWrqXoxNZ7A32Y
Northrop is an equal opportunity employer.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The SENIOR SUSTAINABILITY CONSULTANT – TEAM LEAD position is now open for candidates interested in the IT Engineer & Developer Jobs sector. This role in Melbourne offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in IT Engineer & Developer Jobs is a plus.
