Job Description

• AESG is seeking a passionate and driven Principal Sustainability Consultant based in Cape Town and looking for an exciting new opportunity to work within AESG’s award-winning Sustainability Department. The ideal candidate will have a passion for sustainability and a willingness to work across multiple disciplines and industries to drive the market towards more sustainable development.
• The successful candidate will form part of AESG’s dynamic Sustainability Development department. The role will include independent project management of complex design and construction projects, covering all aspects of sustainability on various landmark giga-projects.

The ideal candidate fits the below profile:

• Strong communication skills
• Motivated and self-driven (entrepreneurial outlook)
• Committed to technical excellence
• Good relationship builders (internal and external)
• Collaborative Personality

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to overall direction, strategy and success of AESG as part of the company leadership team
• Independently manage complex projects and resolve complex project issues
• Assist and supervise Senior Consultants / Consultants
• Mentorship and line management and leading recruitment for Sustainability team
• Support the commercial success and stability of the division
• Ensure the successful delivery of projects to exemplar levels of quality
• Lead and implement AESG business development
• Provide thought leadership in the division and industry as a whole
• Support development of procedures to improve division function and efficiency
• Responsible and accountable for achieving awards and billings targets, overseeing contract management and driving business development

Essential skills:

• The candidate must have a degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. Engineering, Architecture, or Environmental Science), with further post-graduate education desirable (e.g., Master’s degree), along with demonstrated work experience within the field.
• 6-8 years of experience across the sustainability field within the built environment.
• Professional qualification and work experience with the development, and/or implementation of Sustainability Rating Systems such as LEED, Mostadam, Passive House or equivalent.
• Proven track record of successfully leading a sustainability program, policies, and regulatory frameworks
• The candidate will be expected to work across numerous software platforms, including Microsoft Office, InDesign, Rhino, and Grasshopper. Knowledge of IES is beneficial.