Sustainability Consultant

About the role

AECOM invites an experienced sustainability professional to join its B+P Sustainable Design Team in Madrid. You will work alongside architects, engineers, interior designers and urban planners on a diverse portfolio of international projects, guiding them from concept through delivery. The role suits someone with a strong sustainability and design background who wants to help lead the response to the climate emergency.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development of sustainability and decarbonisation strategies for buildings and masterplans
• Deliver environmental and building performance analysis to inform design decisions from early concept stages
• Develop and apply data-driven and parametric design workflows
• Prepare and review technical reports, sustainability strategies and client presentations
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and engage directly with clients and stakeholders
• Manage sustainability deliverables and mentor junior team members
• Support innovation, research and business development activities

Required profile

• Degree in Architecture, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Sustainability or a related discipline; a Master's in Sustainability, Environmental Design or Building Physics is desirable
• 5+ years of proven experience in sustainable design, environmental consultancy or building performance analysis
• Experience developing sustainability and decarbonisation strategies and delivering environmental analysis throughout the design process
• Experience working in multidisciplinary design teams
• Professional proficiency in English and Spanish; additional languages are an asset

Required skills

• Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), embodied carbon and whole-life carbon assessments (e.g. One Click LCA)
• Environmental simulation tools such as IES VE, EnergyPlus, Radiance, Ladybug Tools, Honeybee
• Parametric design tools, especially Grasshopper; Python or other scripting languages are an advantage
• Rhino, Revit and Microsoft Office
• Sustainability certification schemes such as LEED, BREEAM, WELL or Passivhaus

What we offer

• Benefits depending on employment status, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, paid time off, flexible work options, well-being resources and an employee assistance program
• Retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan
• Training and development programs and a global team with projects of local and international scope