ESG Manager

DP World; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

DP World Abu Dhabi seeks a seasoned Energy & Sustainability professional to lead governance, analytics and ESG initiatives across our facilities and assets. You will drive energy, water and utility management, establish standards and reporting, and partner with operations to deliver measurable savings.

The role requires 7–10 years in facilities, energy management or sustainability, a technical engineering degree, and strong KPI, data analytics and stakeholder engagement skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required or related discipline.
• Professional certification in Energy/ Sustainability preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain We One Energy Management Standards.
• Establish utility management policies across FM contracts.
• Define standard energy KPIs and reporting requirements.
• Develop energy and sustainability governance frameworks.
• Create utility benchmarking methodologies across asset types.
• Support ISO 50001 energy management principles implementation.
• Develop portfolio-wide sustainability roadmap.
• Standardise energy, water and utility practices across facilities.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Analytical Problem Solving

Results Orientation

Financial Acumen

Stakeholder Management

Continuous Improvement Mindset

Project Management

Communication & Influencing Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Facilities Management or related discipline

Professional certification in Energy Management, Sustainability, Facilities Management or Continuous Improvement

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Job description

Job description

3. KEY RESPONSIBILITY

Energy & Sustainability Governance

• Develop and maintain We One Energy Management Standards.
• Establish utility management policies, procedures and operating guidelines across all FM contracts.
• Define standard utility KPIs and reporting requirements.
• Develop energy and sustainability governance frameworks.
• Create utility benchmarking methodologies across asset types.
• Support implementation of ISO 50001 Energy Management principles where applicable.
• Develop and maintain a portfolio-wide sustainability roadmap.
• Develop and implement standard energy, water and utility management practices across We One accommodation facilities, warehouses, offices and FM-managed assets to drive consistent performance and resource efficiency.

FM Portfolio Support

• Provide technical guidance to Operations Managers on utility reduction initiatives.
• Review utility performance across managed facilities and identify improvement opportunities.
• Conduct periodic energy and water audits across the FM portfolio.
• Support mobilisation of new contracts with utility management plans and sustainability requirements.
• Standardise utility reporting and performance reviews across sites.
• Build a pipeline of energy, water and sustainability projects across the business.

Data & Performance Analytics

• Establish enterprise utility dashboards.
• Create benchmarking models.
• Identify trends, anomalies and inefficiencies using data analytics.
• Produce monthly executive reports for leadership.

ESG & Sustainability

• Support ESG strategy and reporting requirements.
• Develop carbon reduction initiatives and emissions reporting.
• Lead waste reduction, recycling and circular economy programmes.
• Support sustainability certifications and client sustainability requirements.
• Develop annual sustainability performance reports.

Utility Management & Cost Reduction

• Establish utility consumption baselines and savings targets for all managed facilities, ensuring monthly tracking and reporting of realised savings against approved baselines.
• Identify and support the development of utility-related improvement projects, metering requirements and associated CAPEX proposals, including measurement and verification of savings delivered.

4. JOB COMPETENCIES

Core Competencies

• Strategic Thinking
• Analytical Problem Solving
• Results Orientation
• Financial Acumen
• Stakeholder Management
• Continuous Improvement Mindset
• Project Management
• Communication & Influencing Skills

Technical Competencies

• Energy Management
• Water Conservation
• Utility Analytics & Reporting
• Building Services Knowledge
• Sustainability & ESG Reporting
• Root Cause Analysis
• Data Analysis & KPI Management
• Cost Reduction Methodologies

5. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Facilities Management or related discipline.
• Professional certification in Energy Management, Sustainability, Facilities Management or Continuous Improvement is preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 7-10 years of experience in facilities, utilities, energy management, sustainability or operational excellence.
• Experience managing utility reduction programmes within large accommodation facilities, camps, hospitality, healthcare or property portfolios.
• Proven record of delivering measurable energy, water or operational cost savings.
• Experience in the UAE/GCC environment preferred.

Skills

• Utility performance analysis and reporting.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and Power BI dashboarding capabilities.
• Energy and water auditing techniques.
• Business case development and ROI analysis.
• Knowledge of HVAC systems, building utilities and infrastructure.
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional improvement initiatives.

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