Sustainability Manager

Alpin; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sustainability consultancy is seeking a professional to oversee an internationally integrated consultancy team. This role involves managing stakeholder engagement, ensuring project delivery, and implementing sustainability standards. Candidates should possess a strong professional background, including a relevant degree and 10–15 years of experience in technical consulting. Excellent English skills and the ability to travel within the GCC and EU are required. Join a dynamic team, committed to transforming the built environment with innovative sustainability solutions.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of industry experience in technical consulting.
• Proven experience leading and motivating teams.
• Ability to travel within the GCC and EU.

Responsibilities

• Oversee stakeholder engagement and project delivery.
• Implement individual roles and responsibilities matrix.
• Manage project governance and reporting.

Skills

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related discipline

10–15 years of industry experience

Advanced knowledge of sustainability standards

Excellent written and spoken English

Knowledge of financial/accounting

Strong facilitation and team building skills

Advanced presentation and communication skills

High degree of professionalism

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental, Construction Management, Engineering or Architecture

MBA or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Ref No. JD-082 R1

Candidate shall be assigned to oversee an internationally based integrated consultancy and advisory team.

Company: Alpin Limited is a leading sustainability consultant in the Middle East, with global headquarters in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi. We transform the built environment by providing commissioning, sustainability, and climate change solutions. We value collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning within a diverse, multicultural team.

To know more about Alpin Limited and its services and projects please visit www.alpinme.com

Reports Directly to: Head of Sustainability

Roles and Responsibilities

• Shall be responsible for stakeholder engagement and satisfaction (internal and external), project delivery performance, QA/QC, timely invoicing, team leadership/mentorship, and BD/contract support
• Shall be responsible for implementing the Individual roles and responsibilities matrix issued by the Head of Department
• Shall be responsible for project governance and reporting to the Sustainability HoD, including communication plans, reporting cadence, and monthly progress reporting in the agreed format
• Shall be responsible for stakeholder mapping and management across assigned projects and accounts
• Shall be responsible for establishing and managing project meeting schedules and coordination cadence with consultants and internal teams
• Shall be responsible for delivery controls across assigned projects, including programme milestone adherence, timely deliverables, and closure of review comments within agreed timeframes
• Shall be responsible for QA/QC execution, including internal technical reviews prior to client issue, document control compliance, and use of approved templates, tools and checklists
• Shall be responsible for commercial discipline, including fee burn tracking, scope/change control support, and early warning/escalation of commercial risk to the HoD
• Shall be responsible for risk and issue management, including early identification, escalation, and tracking of mitigation actions to closure
• Shall be responsible for client relationship management, including structured feedback capture and actioning improvement items
• Shall be responsible for day-to-day delivery coordination with the Senior Operations Manager, including planning, priorities, resourcing requests and task tracking
• Shall be responsible for technical oversight of sustainability deliverables, including certification strategies, carbon and life-cycle deliverables, climate resilience inputs, and aligned sustainability narratives
• Shall be responsible for team capability development, including technical guidance, training, lessons learned, and knowledge sharing as directed by the HoD

HSE Roles, Responsibilities and Accountability

The Managing HoD’s HSE role is to support ensuring all Employees are aware of the Company’s HSE Policy. Responsibility and Authority are defined in IMS_01, Clase 5.5.1. Accountability: ensuring the right resources are allocated for the proper implementation and functioning of the Company’s Integrated Management System.

Qualifications & Skills

Skills:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related discipline (Environmental, Construction Management, Engineering or Architecture) plus MBA or equivalent experience; LEED AP and/or equivalent senior accreditation (e.g., BREEAM AP, WELL AP, Estidama PQP, MOSTADAM AP)
• 10–15 years of industry experience (technical consulting, not necessarily in sustainability)
• Advanced knowledge of current sustainability standards: LEED, BREEAM, MOSTADAM, QSAS, Estidama; GCC experience
• Excellent written and spoken English; ability to understand contract language
• Passport enabling travel within the GCC and European Union without restrictions
• Knowledge of current sustainability standards: LEED, BREEAM, Green Star, QSAS, Estidama
• Proven experience leading and motivating teams with strong facilitation, team building and collaboration skills
• Advanced presentation and communication skills; experience in new business development and proposal support
• Understanding of and experience with finance/accounting; branding and marketing
• High degree of professionalism and strong interpersonal skills; ability to work with clients, consultants and stakeholders
• Demonstrated capability in delivery planning and tracking (programme, risks, actions, issues, deliverable registers) and QA/QC review processes for consultant deliverables