Senior ESD Consultant

_{23rd October, 2026}

The Company
 
Established over 20 years ago, the company is a leading Australian ESD consultancy based in Melbourne.
 
They specialise in optimising sustainability across the built environment, such as architectural, commercial and residential projects. They are renowned as the industry’s ‘go-to’ sustainability experts.

They understand the intricacies of market trends and innovative technologies, and sharing this with their clients is key to creating high-performance buildings. Policymakers, software developers, architects, property developers, and multi-disciplinary engineering firms rely on their services and advice.  They attribute their success to a high level of customer service, in-depth knowledge and practical solutions.  
 
Most excitingly, they are growing.  They are looking for experienced sustainable building consultants to lead their team and help them lift the bar of best practice sustainability in the building industry.
 

The Role
 
The ESD Consultant supports project leaders and manages the design and documentation of Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) services.
 
Duties include liaising with clients, consultants and engineering colleagues to design and deliver documentation of ESD for projects, attending site and design meetings, and building and maintaining good relationships with design team members and suppliers.
 

The Responsibilities

• Oversee and deliver design and documentation for various ESD projects, meeting varied requirements per project.
• Carry out sustainable design assessments, calculations and studies in areas including energy efficiency, greenhouse gas emissions, water efficiency, indoor environment quality, materials and stormwater pollution.
• Prepare advice and propose solutions to sustainable design matters, to reduce the environmental impact of development projects.
• Identify, formulate and produce effective solutions to emerging problems.
• Attend and manage project/client/site meetings as required.
• Allocate and monitor workloads of yourself and others, meeting deadlines and ensuring high-quality documentation deliverables.
• Liaise with authorities and suppliers.
• Multi-disciplinary collaboration with other building design professionals.
• Interpret relevant Australian standards and the Building Codes of Australia, ensuring your knowledge of these is comprehensively maintained.
• Prepare sustainable design reports and documentation.    

The Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, or equivalent.
• Experience in design and documentation within various sectors of the construction industry.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office suite, Bluebeam and other ESD-specific software packages.
• Knowledge of building codes and relevant standards.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to liaise positively with key stakeholders.
• Excellent time management, leadership and teamwork skills.
• Creativity and analytical skills.
• Strong client focus and the ability to work within or lead a project team.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills (both internal and external).

The Rewards

Salary packages will be sculpted around the individual and will be commensurate with skills and experience. Bonuses and a company benefits package are also on offer.  This company is known for exceeding market rates on salaries. You will also benefit from being exposed to landmark projects and working alongside a team of professionals that will help your career soar.


Why CSA Recruitment

Craig Andresen has been a professional Recruitment Consultant since 2006 and has been deeply embedded in the Australian Building, Civil & Structural Engineering industries since 2012, so he's extremely well-positioned to assist you with your next career move.

If you would like to contact Craig Andresen regarding this role or anything else that may suit your skills & experience, please feel free to do so by following the below details:

craig@csarecruitment.com.au
0414 909 802
www.csarecruitment.com.au
 
Rest assured that CSA Recruitment treats all applications with the strictest confidence.

Please note that we are only accepting applications from candidates currently residing in Australia who possess the relevant skills & experience required.