Senior Sustainability Engineer (Building & Commissioning)

KEO International Consultants; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Career development and mobility

Health and well-being programs

Training and learning opportunities

Mentoring and coaching programs

Job summary

KEO International Consultants in Dublin, Ireland, invites a Senior Sustainability Engineer to lead green building certification and sustainable design activities within the Sustainability Practice. The role requires strong experience in LEED and WELL certification processes, building design knowledge, and ability to manage timelines and budgets across multiple projects.

Candidates should have 5+ years in Built Environment, with 2+ years cert management; postgraduate qualifications are a strong

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Built Environment or Sustainability.
• At least 2 years managing sustainability certifications.
• Active LEED AP or commitment to become LEED AP, WELL AP and/or HPI Assessor within 3 months of employment start.
• Postgraduate qualifications would be a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support LEED, WELL, and/or HPI certifications for new and existing buildings.
• Collaborate with design and construction teams on certification programs.
• Serve as lead LEED, WELL, and/or HPI Project Manager on multiple projects.
• Coordinate with building owners, design, construction, and operational teams.
• Develop strategies on energy and carbon reduction and healthy buildings.
• Contribute to business development and proposals.
• Deliver external training programs.
• Mentor mid-junior staff.
• Manage timelines and budgets for assigned projects.

Skills

Sustainability

LEED Certification

Project Management

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master's degree in Sustainability or related field

Tools

LEED Online

AutoCAD / Revit

Job description

Overview

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration - through conceptualization - to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments.

For over 60 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 57th largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2025 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. Why?

• supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development
• culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics
• you will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups
• you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards, mentoring and coaching programs and extensive in-house on demand learning courses

Our newest opportunity is for a talented Senior Sustainability Engineer (Building & Commissioning) – Sustainability Practice to join our award-winning team based in Dublin, Ireland.

We are seeking a dynamic individual to work within our vastly expanding and award-winning waste consultancy team to spearhead the growth of our business within the Middle East and further afield.

Responsibilities

This role supports our green building certification services in Europe. The position will require knowledge in building design and construction technologies and methodologies. This role reports to the Technical Directors and supports projects and clients in improving sustainability performance and achieving high green certification ratings. As a Sustainability Consultant, you will manage the LEED and WELL certification process across multiple projects, with opportunities to expand into broader sustainability consulting services as the practice grows.

• Support the management and delivery of LEED, WELL, and/or HPI certifications for new and existing buildings.
• Collaborate with design and construction teams on LEED, WELL, HPI and possibly other types of certification programs
• Serve as the primary LEED, WELL, and/or HPI Project Manager on multiple projects.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, prepare meeting agendas, and notes.
• Ensure that accurate records are kept.
• Coordinate and collaborate with building owners, design, construction, and operational teams. Understand the role of each team member in achieving targets and be able to communicate effectively.
• Coordinate internally with our team of in-house experts to develop effective strategies on energy and carbon reduction, healthy buildings, and other disciplines in the sustainability field.
• Support business development activities by identifying new opportunities, developing client relationships, and contributing to proposals and presentations.
• Contribute to the growth of the sustainability and green building business by expanding client networks, identifying opportunities for additional services, and supporting the development of new business.
• Participate in the development and delivery of external training programs.
• Contribute to internal organizational excellence and strategic planning.
• Embrace and improve our existing green and healthy workplace.
• Foster a commitment to excellence in respect to client service and team collaboration.
• Maintain direct control of timelines and budgets for different projects assigned to the consultant.
• Line management, supervision, and mentoring mid-junior level staff.

Qualifications

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include a minimum of 5 years' professional experience in the Built Environment and/ or Sustainability-related fields

• 2+ years of relevant experience managing sustainability certifications.
• Active LEED AP OR commitment to become a LEED AP, WELL AP and/or HPI Assessor within 3 months of employment start.

Postgraduate qualifications (e.g. MBA, MSc in Sustainability, or Project/Program Management) would be a strong advantage.

KEO’s performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety, and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its' contribution to client success wherever we work.

We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.