Sustainability Consultant - Green Building Certification - AECOM - Dubai, UAE

AECOM Middle East Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 223,200 - 312,480; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Structured career development

Collaborative environment encouraging innovation

Job summary

AECOM Middle East Ltd is seeking a Sustainability Consultant in Dubai, UAE, to support green building certification and advisory services for major projects. This role involves technical analysis and coordination for LEED and other sustainability frameworks.

The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of experience, a bachelor’s degree in a related field, and relevant certifications. The position promotes climate resilience initiatives, offering competitive compensation and opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years of professional experience in sustainability consulting or green building certification.
• Accredited professional certification such as LEED AP or Estidama PQP.
• Good technical understanding of sustainable building design and performance analysis.
• Strong documentation and reporting skills.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of sustainability and green building certification projects.
• Assist in developing certification strategies for LEED and similar rating systems.
• Contribute to energy modelling and carbon performance assessments.
• Review documentation for sustainability compliance.
• Prepare sustainability scorecards and documentation.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, and suppliers.
• Assist in responding to assessor comments during certification processes.
• Participate in design workshops and provide sustainability input.
• Communicate sustainability requirements clearly.

Skills

Green building certification support

LEED and sustainability rating systems knowledge

Energy and carbon analysis coordination

Technical documentation preparation

Multidisciplinary team coordination

Sustainability reporting and compliance tracking

Client and stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Building Sciences, or related discipline

Job description

Position Overview

AECOM is seeking a Sustainability Consultant in Dubai, UAE to support green building certification and sustainability advisory services across major built environment projects. This role focuses on technical analysis, documentation, and coordination for LEED and other sustainability frameworks, contributing to climate resilient and low carbon development strategies in the region.

Job Details

• Country: UAE
• City: Dubai
• Industry: Engineering
• Function: Consulting
• Salary: 20000-28000 monthly (Market estimated)
• Gender: Any
• Candidate Nationality: Any
• Job Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Support delivery of sustainability and green building certification projects during design and construction phases
• Assist in developing certification strategies for LEED, Mostadam, Estidama, WELL, and similar rating systems
• Contribute to energy modelling, daylight analysis, and carbon performance assessments
• Review architectural, structural, and MEP documentation for sustainability compliance
• Prepare sustainability scorecards, reports, trackers, and submission documentation
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, and suppliers to gather required evidence
• Assist in responding to assessor and authority comments during certification processes
• Participate in design workshops and provide sustainability input to project teams
• Communicate sustainability requirements clearly to technical and non technical stakeholders

Ideal Profile

• 5 to 7 years of professional experience in sustainability consulting or green building certification
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Building Sciences, or related discipline
• Accredited professional certification such as LEED AP, Estidama PQP, or equivalent
• Good technical understanding of sustainable building design and performance analysis
• Strong documentation and reporting skills
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects

Skills Set

• Green building certification support
• LEED and sustainability rating systems knowledge
• Energy and carbon analysis coordination
• Technical documentation preparation
• Multidisciplinary team coordination
• Sustainability reporting and compliance tracking
• Client and stakeholder communication

Why Join Us

• Contribute to sustainable built environment and climate resilience initiatives in Dubai
• Work within a globally recognized sustainability and engineering consultancy
• Gain exposure to high impact green building projects
• Competitive compensation and structured career development
• Collaborative environment encouraging innovation and technical growth

About the Company

AECOM Middle East is a leading engineering and infrastructure consultancy based in Dubai, delivering innovative, sustainable project solutions across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy. With global expertise and strong local presence, AECOM helps clients build smarter cities and resilient communities across the GCC and beyond.