Sustainability Advisor

Bechtel
Job description
๐Ÿ“ Perth, Australia
๐Ÿ’ผ Full time
๐Ÿ’ฐ Competitive
๐Ÿ“… Posted 03/06/2026

Job description

Requisition ID: 294375 Relocation Authorized: None Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project Work Location: Perth, WA Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects: Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place. Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report. Project Overview: Bechtel helps clients deliver projects of purpose that create a lasting positive legacy globally. These large, complex and multi-disciplined projects create jobs and grow economies; improve the resiliency of the world's infrastructure; connect communities to resources and opportunities; get us closer to net zero; tackle critical environmental challenges to protect people and the planet; and accelerate progress to make the world a cleaner, greener, safer place. Bechtel is providing a wide variety project and contract management services, crossing all disciplines, to customers in Western Australia to support exciting capital works programmes, including in aviation, defence and energy infrastructure. We are looking for people to join us in a long-term relationship to deliver these services in and around Perth where we are working within integrated teams with our customers and to help build Bechtel's capabilities for even greater opportunities in the future. Job Summary: Support the delivery of sustainability vision for various programs and projects across the capital portfolio by integrating sustainability requirements into planning, design, procurement, and construction oversight. This role requires collaboration with our customer and Capital Portfolio teams and helps ensure that project teams and contractors implement sustainability management plans, track performance, and provide evidence for relevant sustainability standards and ratings. Major Responsibilities: Lead application of sustainability requirements across assigned programs/projects and support the delivery of infrastructure and/or building rating certifications. Communicate the sustainability vision, project's requirements, and performance expectations to project teams and contractors. Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams to embed sustainability requirements within contracts, engineering deliverables, procurement packages, and construction planning. Review consultant and contractor documentation, including certification submissions, ensuring compliance with applicable sustainability standards and rating system requirements. Support tender evaluations by providing sustainability expertise and responding to technical queries. Monitor and review sustainability performance reports, sharing insights with the relevant stakeholders to ensure progress tracking. Participate in meetings, workshops, managing documentations, and tracking minutes, actions and follow-up. Support design, procurement, and construction teams in translating sustainability objectives into practical and achievable delivery actions. Contribute to sustainability assurance activities (e.g., monitoring, inspections and audits), track performance metrics, identifying trends, and drive timely resolution of findings and continuous improvement. Build productive working relationships with project stakeholders, consultants, and construction subcontractors. Education and Experience Requirements: Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) in Sustainability, Environmental Science/Management, Engineering, Architecture, Project Management, or related discipline; 5-8 years of relevant experience in sustainability and/or environmental roles within construction and/or infrastructure delivery, or 9-12 years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree. Experience working with contractors/subcontractors in active delivery environments and supporting compliance with project requirements. Possess current IS or Green Star professional accreditation (both would be ideal), including experience obtaining sustainability ratings on large public buildings and/or infrastructure projects. Required Knowledge and Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to influence and build effective working relationships across different levels. Working kno

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