ESD Consultant

* Responsibilities/ Accountabilities:
• Development of Sustainable Design Strategies from Concept phase through to Construction phase on buildings and masterplan.
• Contribute to the certification and compliance offering within the team.
• Contribution to design capability within the Sustainability and ESD Team, authoring project deliverables such as reports, memos, technical studies, graphic illustrations, and drawings on topics including daylighting, energy and water use, sustainable materials, health and wellness, LEED, Green Mark, and more.
• To provide Sustainable Building design services for multi-disciplinary and sustainability projects
• To develop and deliver strategies for Green Mark, LEED, and WELL projects.
• To prepare project reports and digital deliverables for clients summarising sustainable design outcomes and strategically advising on appropriate design direction
• To prepare graphical representation of sustainable design strategies and recommendations
• To liaise with other discipline groups on design issues
• To provide input into Arup regional and global skills networks associated with sustainable building design
* Competencies:
Knowledge, Experience & Skills
• Takes an assisting role in tasks and activities;
• Demonstrates developing skills in management and/or a design/technical or professional specialisation;
• Recognises best practices and actively promotes their wider use throughout the team or group.
• Ability to consult with others to develop the level of knowledge required for the role
• Utilises Arup knowledge bank to adopt best practices in approach to work
• Identifies own training and development needs, ways to meet these needs and shares knowledge with others
Planning & Organising
• Following, sets and coordinates achievable targets for self and others in a structured and ordered way;
• Checks and reports on progress against deadlines;
• Manages time effectively and delegates tasks as necessary.
• Capable of prioritising and managing own workload using appropriate tools
• Acknowledges and acts upon the need for additional support from team members
Thinking & Decision Making
• Adopts a consultative approach when gathering information and opinions to reach a final decision
• Demonstrates the skills to focus on the main issue, enabling a quick solution
Communication
• Communicates openly through asking questions and actively listens to ensure comprehension;
• Articulate, providing clear explanations of ideas and job procedures to others;
• Checks own work before distributing to others;
• Judges a situation and chooses the best communication method to achieve the desired outcomes.
Team Working & Leadership
• Works well with people at all levels;
• Involves all members of the team in delivering objectives;
• Is self-aware, understands their role in the team and takes responsibility for own actions;
• Proactive in showing others how things are done in order to improve the operation of the team.