Smart Buildings Principal Consultant – Sustainability Focus
As a Smart Buildings Principal Consultant with a sustainability focus, you will support clients in validating base build systems and ensuring compliance with sustainability and wellness standards. You will play a key role in integrating smart technologies that enhance environmental performance, occupant well‑being, and operational efficiency, while aligning with frameworks such as WELL Building Standard, NABERS, and BREEAM.
This role involves working closely with design teams, contractors, and technology vendors to ensure digital enablement and sustainability objectives are embedded throughout the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
Validate base build systems against client sustainability vision and WELL, NABERS, and BREEAM requirements.
Ensure smart building strategies align with net‑zero carbon goals and ESG commitments.
Support development of digital principles and governance frameworks that incorporate sustainability best practices.
Technology & Environmental Integration
Guide integration of smart technologies that improve energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and occupant comfort.
Collaborate with design teams to ensure systems support WELL features (lighting, thermal comfort, air quality monitoring).
Confirm preferred sensor suppliers for environmental monitoring and ensure blueprint is complete and implementable in new offices.
Performance Validation & Reporting
Conduct technical reviews to ensure systems meet NABERS and BREEAM performance benchmarks.
Develop dashboards and analytics for real‑time monitoring of sustainability KPIs.
Provide governance and reporting structures for compliance tracking.
Stakeholder Engagement
Facilitate workshops to align sustainability objectives with technology solutions.
Act as the primary interface between clients, sustainability consultants, and technology vendors.
Project Delivery
Deliver projects in line with RIBA stages, embedding sustainability and wellness principles throughout.
Ensure architecture and standards are validated by sustainability and technology teams.
Core Focus Areas
WELL Building Standard compliance
NABERS and BREEAM certification support
OT/IT networks
Net‑zero carbon strategies
Smart environmental monitoring (air quality, occupancy, energy)
Digital enablement for sustainability reporting
Governance frameworks for ESG compliance
Qualifications
Degree in Engineering, Sustainability, or related discipline.
Project Management qualification (APM, Agile, Prince2) or similar.
SmartScore and WiredScore Accredited Professional.
Knowledge of WELL, NABERS, and BREEAM frameworks.
Skills & Experience
Experience in smart building consultancy with sustainability integration.
Excellent knowledge of RIBA plan of works.
Excellent knowledge of building systems.
Strong understanding of environmental performance metrics and certification processes.
Familiarity with IoT solutions for energy and wellness monitoring.
Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
Desirable Attributes
Experience with WELL preconditions and optimisations.
Knowledge of NABERS energy rating methodology and BREEAM credits.
Ability to lead sustainability workshops and manage compliance audits.
Additional Information
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Job Details
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Consulting
Industries: Construction, Civil Engineering, Business Consulting and Services
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