Sustainability advisor

Work Location: Perth, WA

Relocation Authorized: None

Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project

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 resilience 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.

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.

• Lead application of sustainability requirements across assigned programs/projects and support the delivery of infrastructure and/or building rating certifications.
• Communicate the sustainability vision, projects 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, identify trends, and drive timely resolution of findings and continuous improvement.
• Build productive working relationships with project stakeholders, consultants, and construction subcontractors.

• Bachelors degree (or international equivalent) in Sustainability, Environmental Science/Management, Engineering, Architecture, Project Management, or related discipline.
• 58 years of relevant experience in sustainability and/or environmental roles within construction and/or infrastructure delivery, or 912 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.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to influence and build effective working relationships across different levels.
• Working knowledge of sustainability requirements in construction (e.g., carbon, waste, materials, resource efficiency) and evidence‐based performance tracking.
• Ability to analyse data, maintain clear records, and prepare concise reports and submissions.
• Sound planning and organisational skills; able to manage multiple priorities in a fast‐paced environment.

Bechtel offers robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. For more details see Bechtel Total Rewards.

Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e‐mail their request to (contact omitted).