Junior Sustainability & Waste Management Consultant

GHD; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sustainability consultancy in the UAE seeks a Junior Sustainability & Waste Management Consultant. In this role, you will assist in shaping sustainable designs for diverse projects, focusing on waste management strategies and compliance with local regulations. You will collaborate closely with architects and engineers and will be responsible for advising on waste management design requirements and monitoring waste segregation practices. This position is ideal for candidates passionate about sustainability who want to specialize in waste management.

Benefits

Hands-on experience with high-profile projects

Opportunity for career growth

Support from experienced specialists

Qualifications

• 1-3 years in waste management or sustainability consulting.
• At least 1 year in design-stage waste planning or construction waste tracking.

Responsibilities

• Advise on waste management design requirements.
• Review architectural layouts for waste facilities.
• Coordinate with design teams to ensure compliance.
• Support preparation of Construction and Operational Waste Management Plans.
• Monitor waste segregation on project sites.
• Conduct site audits for waste disposal practices.
• Provide training on waste segregation protocols.
• Assist with documentation for Estidama and LEED credits.
• Compile data for sustainability reports.

Skills

Basic understanding of LEED and Estidama certifications

Strong knowledge of waste streams

Ability to interpret design drawings

Strong documentation and reporting skills

Proficiency in Auto-Cad

Education

Bachelor's in environmental science, Sustainability, or Environmental Engineering

Job description

Description

With more than 14000 people around the globe GHD is one of the worlds leading professional services companies operating in the global markets of water energy and resources environment property and buildings and transportation. Serving clients across five continents and the Pacific region GHD people share a passion for exceeding the expectations of our clients and contributing to their success.

About the Role

We're looking for a Junior Sustainability & Waste Management Consultant to join our team and help shape sustainable design and construction this role you'll work on a diverse range of projects from residential towers to mixed-use developments focusing on waste management strategies design recommendations and compliance documentation. You'll collaborate closely with architects engineers and contractors to ensure that waste handling systems are designed correctly (waste room layouts chute provisions access routes) and that construction and operational waste is tracked segregated and diverted from landfill in line with Estidama LEED and local regulations (e.g. Tadweer guidelines).

This is an ideal role for someone passionate about sustainability but who wants to specialize in waste and resource management while building expertise in green building certifications.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Advise on waste management design requirements (storage room sizing chute systems signage and labelling).
• Review and comment on architectural layouts to ensure waste facilities are correctly sized and accessible.
• Coordinate with design teams and authorities to align with Estidama and LEED standards as well as local waste regulations.
• Support the preparation of Construction Waste Management Plans (CWMPs) and Operational Waste Management Plans (OWMPs).
• Monitor waste generation and segregation on active project sites and report diversion rates.
• Conduct site audits to verify waste segregation signage and disposal practices are being implemented.
• Provide training sessions to contractors and site staff on waste segregation protocols.
• Assist with documentation for Estidama credits and LEED credits.
• Understand the basics of LEED and Estidama and how waste strategies contribute to certification points.
• Compile data for monthly and final sustainability reports supporting submissions to clients and authorities.
• Stay informed on circular economy initiatives material reuse strategies and evolving waste regulations.
• Contribute to internal knowledge sharing and development of best practices for waste reduction.

What We're Looking For

Education

Bachelors in environmental science Sustainability Environmental Engineering or a related field.

Experience

13 years in waste management construction environmental compliance or sustainability consulting.

At least 1 year of exposure to design-stage waste planning (waste room layouts chute systems etc.) OR construction waste tracking.

Knowledge & Skills

• Basic understanding of LEED and Estidama certifications and how waste management supports credits.
• Strong knowledge of waste streams (construction organic recyclable hazardous).
• Ability to interpret design drawings to advise on waste provisions.
• Strong documentation reporting and coordination skills.
• Well versed in Auto-Cad

Bonus Points For

• LEED Green Associate
• Experience liaising with local waste authorities (e.g. Tadweer).
• Familiarity with circular economy or zero-waste strategies.

Why Join Us

• Gain hands-on experience shaping waste strategies for high-profile projects across multiple sectors.
• Work alongside a team of experienced sustainability and waste management specialists.
• Opportunity to grow into a Waste & Resource Management Specialist or Sustainability Consultant role within 35 years.
• Be part of a company committed to building a cleaner smarter and more sustainable future.

Take on some of the worlds toughest challenges- with everyone at GHD backing you every step of the way.

At GHD we celebrate the power of a multicultural workforce and champion individual achievement. As an equal opportunity employer we are committed to providing fair and inclusive employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and employeesregardless of background identity or experience. We believe that diversity drives innovation and we welcome the unique perspectives that each team member brings to our organization.

Required Experience:

Junior IC