Senior Consultant – Sustainable Development & Healthy Living

Sigma Earth; India; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Sigma Earth is seeking a senior sustainability consultant to lead green building certification projects (LEED, WELL, Estidama, Mostadam, BREEAM) through design and construction phases in India.

You will integrate sustainability into master planning, assess climate risks, and drive energy and emissions reduction while managing multiple projects, budgets, and client engagements, with occasional travel to Middle East sites for audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Urban Planning, or a related discipline.
• 6–10 years of experience in sustainability consulting, preferably with international projects.
• Strong knowledge of green building certification systems (LEED, WELL, Estidama, Mostadam, CEEQUAL, SITES).
• Experience conducting sustainability-focused construction site audits and environmental compliance assessments.
• Ability to develop and implement sustainability strategies for master planning projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage green building certification projects across design and construction phases.
• Oversee sustainability integration within master planning projects.
• Assess climate-related risks and embed resilience strategies in planning.
• Identify opportunities to reduce energy use, emissions, and resource consumption.
• Manage project budgets, engagement tracking, and invoicing.
• Handle multiple projects while ensuring timely delivery and quality outcomes.
• Lead client meetings, presentations, certification coordination, and sustainability workshops.
• Liaise with certification authorities such as USGBC throughout lifecycles.
• Develop, review, and manage client deliverables and technical reports.
• Be willing to travel occasionally to Middle East project sites for audits.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage green building certification projects such as LEED, WELL, Estidama, Mostadam, BREEAM, and similar frameworks throughout design and construction phases.
• Oversee sustainability integration within master planning projects, ensuring alignment with environmental goals and certification requirements.
• Assess climate-related risks and opportunities within the built environment and incorporate resilience strategies into project planning.
• Identify and evaluate opportunities to reduce energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and overall resource usage.
• Manage project budgets, engagement tracking, and invoicing activities effectively.
• Handle multiple concurrent projects while ensuring timely delivery and quality outcomes.
• Lead client interactions including meetings, presentations, certification coordination, and sustainability workshops for design and contractor teams.
• Liaise with certification authorities such as USGBC and other relevant bodies throughout project lifecycles.
• Develop, review, and manage client deliverables and technical reports with support from internal teams.
• Be willing to travel occasionally to Middle East project sites for construction audits and inspections.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Urban Planning, or a related discipline.
• 6–10 years of experience in sustainability consulting, preferably with exposure to international projects.
• Strong knowledge of green building certification systems such as LEED, WELL, Estidama, Mostadam, CEEQUAL, and SITES.
• Experience conducting sustainability-focused construction site audits and environmental compliance assessments.
• Proven ability to develop and implement sustainability strategies for master planning projects.
• Understanding of circular economy principles and life cycle assessment methodologies (advantageous).
• Familiarity with energy modelling tools and ability to interpret simulation results effectively.
• Exposure to multiple sectors including real estate, government infrastructure, and retail developments.