Are you a third or final year student seeking an opportunity to get involved in the regenerative design of our built environment?
Opportunity for a Mechanical, Electrical or Civil Engineering studentEmployee-owned Engineering Consultancy with a focus on SustainabilityCompany Culture that is Respectful, Inclusive and SupportiveAre you seeking an opportunity to get involved in the regenerative design of our built environment?
Northrop's Melbourne Sustainability team approaches every project as an opportunity for improving the health and vitality of ecological, social and economic systems.
We have an opening for a Undergraduate Sustainability Consultant position that will provide an opportunity to get involved in supporting sustainable building and precinct projects across Australia.Who are we?
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 500 team members across NSW, ACT, QLD, and VIC.
We have a strong values-based culture of realising potential which means developing and empowering our people to be leaders and agents of positive change for the community, our people, projects and clients.The projects we undertake come in all sizes across a range of sectors including age care, health, education, land development, commercial, industrial and residential.By joining Northrop, you will be involved in building our technical capability to support the delivery of our Climate Action goals.
Our 2030 Climate Action goal is that every Northrop project will be carbon neutral and climate resilient.
We consider taking actions on climate to be an imperative and core responsibility for our people, and we are developing knowledge and skills across the four focus areas of Water, Energy, Materials, and Habitat to achieve this goal.The impact you'll have:Contributing towards the development of regenerative strategies for a wide range of clientsConducting technical analyses to determine the opportunity for science-based and market leading outcomes for energy, carbon, water, health and natureHelping project teams understand and be accountable for meeting targeted benchmarks in support of third-party certifications like Green Star Buildings and Communities, Passive House and Living Building ChallengeDemonstrating compliance with sustainability frameworks, guidelines and standardsResearching best practices for building, precinct and infrastructure projectsConducting building simulation modelling to test and evolve ideas that improve building performance (e.g. operational energy/carbon, daylight, water balance, lifecycle assessment, thermal comfort etc).
Contributing positively to building our relationships with project teams and clientsParticipating in industry events that encourage deeper conversations about regenerative designDelivering projects across the commercial / industrial / residential / retail / healthcare sectors in a quality, cost effective and efficient manner.About You:Education / Qualifications: In your third or final year of study for a relevant tertiary qualification in Mechanical, Electrical or Civil Engineering.Passion: Energised by the opportunity to challenge convention and foster innovationTeamwork: Works collaboratively with others including across functional groups and other disciplines within Northrop.Accountability: Sets goals and drives to their fulfilment.Communication: Able to speak and write clearly, concisely, and compellingly.
You will also need to use your written and verbal communication skills to influence people's decisions, actions and vision.Connecting: Able to find common ground and gain personal and skilled trust.Analytical and Strategic Thinking: Ability to analyse and read situations well.Leadership: Always focuses on doing what's right for the business.Creative Problem Solving: Continually finds ways to overcome challenges and obstacles.CultureNorthrop believes that our employees are fundamental to the culture and success of the company.
Our people enjoy working for us because we offer a challenging, diverse but rewarding work environment.
We believe in developing our people by offering mentoring, coaching, and supporting your journey to realising potential.
You'll be empowered to learn and develop to find your area of passion.
At Northrop, we understand that the key to success is our people.
Together we are creating a workplace that offers career development, employee benefits and values an inclusive culture.BenefitsWe are a people business, you'll be able to build and foster meaningful relationships with your colleagues, clients, and the community.You'll be empowered to learn and develop to find your area of passion.Develop our people by offering mentoring, coaching, and supporting your journey to realise your full potential.We are proud to have signed the Australian Engineers Declare a Climate and Biodiversity Emergency declaration, giving you the opportunity to respond to the challenge.We care for our community and the environment; you will be involved in sustainability-focused and climate-resilient projects that will make a positive impact on the community and ecosystemsNext stepsIf this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, we would love to hear from you!
To apply, please complete the application form, ensuring that you provide:CVMost recent Academic TranscriptCover Letter that answers the following questions:Q1.
Why do you wish to join Northrop?
Q2.What do see as your strengths?
Q3.
What are the areas that you feel you need more development?
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