Graduate Sustainability Engineer

About the Role - Graduate Sustainability Engineer

As a Graduate Sustainability Engineer at Ethos Engineering, you will play a crucial role within our Sustainability Group, which focuses on advancing environmentally responsible building practices and certifications. You will have the opportunity to work on exciting projects and contribute to the design and implementation of sustainable building systems, including involvement with green building certifications such as HPI and LEED.

Candidate Attributes

• Candidate must be based in Ireland to be considered for this position.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering/ Environmental/ Sustainability, Building Service, Architecture or a related field.
• A strong interest in sustainability and green building practices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Knowledge of sustainability certifications, particularly HPI and LEED, is a plus.
• Familiarity with sustainability assessment tools and software is desirable.

Role Requirements

• Collaborate with the Sustainability Group to develop and implement sustainable design strategies in building projects.
• Gain hands on experience with certifications such as HPI (Home Performance Index) and LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design).
• Contribute to the assessment of building energy performance and recommend energy saving solutions.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices related to sustainable design and green building certifications.
• Analyse data related to sustainability metrics, energy consumption, and environmental impact, providing insights to enhance project sustainability.
• Collaborate with clients to understand their sustainability goals and help translate them into actionable plans.
• Assist in the preparation of reports, presentations, and documentation required for green building certification submissions.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary project teams to integrate sustainable design principles into engineering solutions.

Why Join Us?

At Ethos, we're dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages both technical excellence and personal wellbeing. We offer:

• Flexible Fridays and a 9-day fortnight working schedule - enjoy every second Friday off to maintain work life balance.
• A culture that values flexibility, learning, and teamwork, with clear progression pathways and support toward professional accreditation.
• Opportunities to work alongside some of the most experienced engineers in the industry, within a forward thinking, technology driven consultancy.

Benefits

• Flexible working times / Hybrid Working
• 20 days of holidays, increasing up to 25 days
• Pension Scheme
• Your own company laptop
• Coverage for working travel out of pocket expenses
• Travel tax scheme or bike to work scheme
• Regular training, mentoring, and further college support
• Support for Chartership
• A professional subscription fee paid by the company
• Heavily subsidized social committee activities (5-a-side football, golf society, climbing club, and regular social events)

Here at Ethos we believe in equal opportunities and that each individual can bring something 'WoW' to our organisation. So if you don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, but think you have what it takes, please still get in touch. We'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.

Vision

At Ethos, our vision is to: "Be the company people want to work with, and for"

Values

Our values differentiate and focus us every day to be EPIC - for our people and our customers.