Application Guide
How to Apply for Sustainability Consultant
at Cundall
🏢 About Cundall
Cundall is a global multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy with a distinctive focus on sustainable design, operating as a partnership where all employees are shareholders. They stand out for their commitment to 'One Team, One Planet' philosophy, integrating sustainability into every project from concept to completion, and have been carbon neutral since 2015. Working at Cundall offers the opportunity to contribute to pioneering green building projects while being part of an employee-owned firm that values technical excellence and environmental stewardship.
About This Role
As a Sustainability Consultant at Cundall India, you'll specialize in developing and implementing sustainability strategies for built environment projects, with a focus on performance modelling, green building certifications, and low-carbon design. This role is impactful because you'll directly influence the environmental performance of major developments in the MENA region, helping clients achieve ambitious sustainability targets while expanding Cundall's portfolio of environmentally sustainable design projects.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to develop sustainability strategies for ongoing projects, conducting building physics simulations to optimize energy and daylight performance, and preparing certification documentation for green building schemes. You'll spend time analyzing environmental data, meeting with clients to discuss sustainability targets, and staying updated on evolving standards in the MENA region while contributing to Cundall's expanding portfolio of sustainable design projects.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Cundall Is Looking For
- Has 3-6 years of hands-on ESD consulting experience specifically in the MENA region's built environment sector, with demonstrated expertise in building physics and environmental modelling
- Holds LEED AP certification and has practical experience implementing multiple certification schemes including LEED, BREEAM, WELL, GSAS, Estidama, and Mostadam
- Possesses advanced technical skills in microclimate and building physics modelling (energy, daylight, comfort analysis) using industry-standard software tools
- Has an engineering, architecture, or built environment degree with proven ability to develop sustainability strategies and liaise effectively with clients on complex projects
📝 Tips for Applying to Cundall
Quantify your MENA region experience by specifying countries, project types, and sustainability outcomes achieved in that specific market context
Highlight your hands-on experience with all listed certification schemes (LEED, BREEAM, WELL, GSAS, Estidama, Mostadam) rather than just mentioning them generically
Detail your specific contributions to building physics modelling projects, including software proficiency and measurable performance improvements achieved
Demonstrate understanding of Cundall's 'One Team, One Planet' approach by connecting your experience to their holistic sustainability philosophy
Reference Cundall's carbon-neutral status and specific projects from their portfolio that align with your expertise and interests
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Your specific MENA region experience and understanding of local sustainability challenges and opportunities in that market', 'Hands-on examples of developing and implementing sustainability strategies that resulted in measurable environmental performance improvements', "Technical proficiency with building physics modelling tools and how you've applied them to optimize energy, daylight, and comfort outcomes", 'Your approach to client liaison and expanding sustainability portfolios, with concrete examples of successful client relationships and project wins']
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Study Cundall's specific projects in the MENA region and India to understand their approach to local sustainability challenges
- → Research Cundall's 'One Team, One Planet' philosophy and how it translates into their project delivery methodology
- → Review Cundall's sustainability reports and carbon-neutral journey to understand their corporate environmental commitments
- → Investigate Cundall's employee ownership structure and how it influences their project approach and company culture
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Applying with generic sustainability experience without specific MENA region context and project examples
- Listing certification knowledge without demonstrating practical application experience across multiple schemes
- Failing to connect your technical skills to Cundall's holistic approach to sustainable engineering and design
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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