Net Zero Carbon Engineering Lead

Job Title Net Zero Carbon Engineering LeadJob Description Summary Net Zero Carbon Engineering Lead – Australia
The Sustainability & ESG Services business delivers a broad range of sustainability advisory; certification; reporting; and asset optimization services for Cushman & Wakefield’s clients. This role is focused on engineering and technical optimization projects, helping clients move towards and achieve Net Zero for their portfolio. It is a key role in helping to drive scale and growth for our team.This role is focused on Australia, and forms part of an Asia Pacific team delivering similar work across borders. The primary focus will be projects in Australia and New Zealand, though we expect significant scope to grow into other markets across Asia Pacific, particularly Singapore, Greater China, Japan and India.The role requires deep technical expertise in building services engineering, particularly mechanical, electrical, and building automation. Our goal is to assist clients in upgrading, optimizing, or repositioning their assets towards or beyond Net Zero .The role will manage a team of 4-5 resources (today) with significant scope to increase the team, as the business grows. This role will be responsible for day-to-day delivery of projects, technical mentoring and supervision, as well as business development and growth. The role is supported by sales professionals, though we expect a large degree of self-directed growth to be required.Job DescriptionPRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIESThe role has responsibility for:

• Growth: Growing the business with existing and new clients
• Partnering: Forming strong internal partnerships across business lines, particularly with our Project Management, FM, and Asset Services divisions. This will create win-win-win scenarios for our clients, and internal teams working together.
• Managing and mentoring: Overseeing and managing the delivery team, currently 4-5 FTE. Mentoring the team, growing their skills, expanding our services, and ensuring quality is maintained.
• Quality: Setting the standards for service delivery, continuous refinement and optimization of key processes to improve quality and reduce costs, scaling best practices, and standardized delivery

SCOPE OF WORKDecision-Making Authority:☐Freedom to determine the methods to be used to fulfill the position’s responsibilities and how to accomplish desired goals and objectives☐Freedom to select the methods or procedures to be used from among several established alternatives☐Follows established methods and procedures, but may have the freedom to determine priorities for the completion of tasksFINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITYStrong commercial acumen, understanding the Sustainability and broader business P&Ls Ability to ensure profitability of services delivered, and think big in terms of creating positive impact. Experience managing budgets, and acting responsibly and decisively to unlock growth.PEOPLE LEADER RESPONSIBILITIES☐Leads/Assigns/Delegates tasks to the project teamKEY SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES

• Works independently, uses initiative, and exercises sound judgment
• Displays a “can-do” and solution-focused attitude
• Excellent people, communication, and presentation skills
• Ability to develop and maintain strong internal and external relationships

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Technical- engineering or design background
• Solutions selling and business development experience – strongly preferred
• Greater than 10 years of demonstrated experience in sustainability and ESG in the real estate industry
• Team management experience
• Excellent people, communication, and presentation skills
• Ability to develop and maintain strong internal and external relationships
• Demonstrates understanding and use of positive stakeholder management approaches
• Collaborative, team player

As an equal opportunity employer, Cushman & Wakefield encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates to apply. Cushman & Wakefield promotes safety at all times.