Sustainabilty Engineer

Company Description Career Dynamics is a people-focused consultancy specializing in HR consulting, learning and development, and recruitment and workforce planning. The organization partners with businesses to build resilient teams, enhance leadership capability, and design sustainable talent strategies. Career Dynamics supports clients in aligning people practices with long-term organizational goals, including emerging priorities such as environmental and social sustainability. Based in Ireland and accessible via https://careerdynamics.ie, the firm offers tailored solutions across multiple sectors. Prospective team members join a collaborative environment that prioritizes professional growth and impactful client outcomes. Role Description The Sustainability Engineer is a full-time, hybrid role based in the Dublin Metropolitan Area, with flexibility for some work-from-home arrangements. This role focuses on assessing, designing, and implementing sustainability initiatives that improve environmental performance across client operations and internal projects. Day-to-day responsibilities include conducting sustainability assessments, analyzing resource and energy use, developing technical solutions to reduce carbon footprint, and preparing data-driven reports and recommendations. The Sustainability Engineer collaborates with HR, learning and development, and client leadership teams to integrate sustainability practices into business processes and employee programs. The role also involves staying current with relevant regulations and standards, supporting sustainability training content, and contributing to long-term strategic planning for sustainable growth. Qualifications Strong foundation in environmental engineering, sustainability engineering, or a related technical discipline, supported by a relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree. Experience in sustainability assessments, lifecycle analysis, carbon footprint calculations, or resource efficiency projects within corporate or consulting environments. Proficiency with data analysis tools and methods to model environmental impacts, track key performance indicators, and present findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders. Knowledge of applicable environmental regulations, ESG frameworks, and sustainability reporting standards, with the ability to translate requirements into practical actions. Effective collaboration and communication skills, including the ability to partner with HR, learning and development, and leadership teams to embed sustainability in organizational practices. Demonstrated project management capabilities, such as planning workstreams, managing timelines and stakeholders, and delivering outcomes in a hybrid worksetting. Commitment to continuous learning in emerging sustainability technologies and methodologies; relevant certifications (e.g., LEED, ISO 14001, ESG or sustainability credentials) are an advantage. Prior experience in consulting, HR-related projects, or change management initiatives related to sustainability is beneficial but not mandatory. Successful candidate must have Irish market experience.