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At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

This is an exciting opportunity to join AECOM’s B+P Sustainable Design Team. The team is growing to deliver on our commitment to tackle the climate emergency and assist in the design process of built environment projects from a sustainability perspective.

We are looking for a Sustainable Architecture Design Specialist to champion the integration of sustainable solutions across all building projects.

As a Sustainability Consultant, you will be part of a multi-disciplinary team based in Madrid and comprised of architects, engineers, interior designers and urban planners working on a range of international projects.

Your mission

Responsibilities include:

• Working with the design teams to integrate strategies focused on net zero carbon, circular materiality, health and well-being and positive social impact, with a passive design and low carbon approach.
• Assessing the environmental performance of buildings and master-plans through energy modelling, carbon footprint, daylight studies, thermal comfort assessments and other relevant studies to provide design feedback and assess the compliance with different rating systems requirements (i.e. LEED, WELL, BREEAM, etc).
• Producing rigorous, data driven reports to explain and justify analysis results and recommendations, as well as project deliverables as required.
• Communicating complex technical concepts and solutions to clients and design teams in a clear straightforward way.
• Working in a multi-disciplinary environment, engaging with different disciplines in-house and externally.
• Managing own workload to meet project deadlines.
• Conducting research and training into existing and emerging sustainable policy, trends and technologies.
• Engaging with the wider industry and professional bodies.
• Contributing and assisting as required to the different projects.

BSc in Architecture, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering or similar will be essential.

An MSc on Sustainability or Environmental Design is desirable. In case you don't have this specific MSc, it will be equivalent to previous working experience in a similar role.

• We’re open to received candidates with diverse years of experience, we will value candidates at different stages of their careers.
• Professional level of English and Spanish.
• A passion for sustainability and general awareness of current environmental affairs.
• Strong building physics knowledge. Experience with low carbon systems, passive design solutions and renewable energy.
• A willingness to learn and share knowledge.
• Excellent team player.
• Good attention to detail, meticulous and analytical skills.
• Ability and confidence to communicate and present complex technical information in an engaging non-technical manner.
• High initiative and organizing skills.

Highly valued:

• An in depth-knowledge of environmental simulation software is highly desirable (IES VE, Energy+, Ladybug Tools, OneClick LCA, etc). An appreciation of coding or a modern programming language would be an advantage. Some knowledge of BIM is appreciated.
• Familiar with international rating systems (LEED, BREEAM, WELL, Passivhaus, etc). Professional accreditation in one or more of those rating systems is appreciated.
• Understanding of corporate ESG drivers and reporting frameworks is desirable.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.