Sustainability Engineer

Parsons Oman; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international engineering firm is seeking a Senior Sustainability & Environmental Specialist in Dubai. This role involves contributing to sustainability strategies for high-quality housing developments. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree, 5-10 years of experience, and excellent analytical and communication skills. Join us to make a meaningful impact in environmentally sustainable construction practices.

Benefits

Endless growth opportunities

Supportive company culture

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of work experience in an international engineering and project management or contractor.
• Documented participation in sustainability certification application and certified projects.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to environmental and sustainability strategies for a housing development.
• Provide technical guidance during planning, design, and construction.
• Collaborate with teams for technical advisory and interdisciplinary studies.
• Develop technical reports and management plans for sustainability certification.
• Ensure compliance with specifications and regulations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Detail oriented

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or above in architecture, engineering, planning, or related natural sciences field

Tools

LEED AP

Estidama PCRS PQP

Job description

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Sustainability & Environmental Specialist to join our Construction Site team! In this role you will get to contribute to the environmental and sustainability strategies for the construction of a high-quality housing community development (including villas and multi-storey buildings). The construction scope also includes grading and enabling works; infrastructure works and Roadworks.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Be part of site project team which require sustainability evaluation and environmental compliance.
• Provide technical guidance to project teams during planning, design development, tendering and construction supervision to enable achievement of projects sustainability and environmental goals, and project permits.
• Collaborate with others to provide technical advisory for interdisciplinary analytical studies and analyses.
• Develop technical reports, studies, management plans, and supporting documentation for sustainability certification and environmental documentation as part of project deliverables during design and construction.
• Assess and manage the appointed sub-consultants and construction contractors.
• Review deliverables prepared by consultants, suppliers, and contractors for accuracy and quality, including S&E studies conducted by sub-consultants and submitted by contractors.
• Ensure compliance of design and construction with all applicable specifications, codes, and regulations.
• Coordinate and participate in meetings with Client, environmental agencies, consultants and contractors.
• Conduct surveys, studies, and site investigations related to environmental compliance and sustainability.
• Review and respond to RFIs and other technical queries, and coordinate with stakeholders to obtain information as required.
• Support in permit and license applications, and coordinate with authorities to secure approvals.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree or above in architecture, engineering, planning, or related natural sciences field.
• Work experience of 5-10 years in an international engineering and project management or contractor.
• Estidama PCRS PQP, LEED AP or equivalent, as a minimum (additional credentials a plus).
• Analytical skills for assessing suitable sub-consultants and contractors.
• Detail oriented, well-organized, and able to work independently.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in the English language for use in preparation of and delivery of high-quality documents.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Documented participation in the preparation of a third-party sustainability certification application (e.g., LEED, Envision, Estidama), including at least two (2) completed, certified projects.
• Experience in coordinating with diverse individuals and teams including client, consultant, contractor, design, and construction members to enable achievement of project sustainability objectives and targets.

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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