Senior ESD Design Strategist — High-Performance Buildings

Senior Environmental Sustainable Design Engineer, ESD - Buildings; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Ramboll Buildings Malaysia is seeking a Senior Sustainable Design Strategist / Environmental Engineer to expand Ramboll’s Environmental Sustainable Design (ESD) presence in Malaysia and lead high‑performance building projects from KL. You will shape strategic growth, engage clients, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate across Ramboll APAC to deliver innovative, climate‑responsive design solutions.

This role offers influence over projects across Asia, expanding the KL ESD team and building a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in sustainable design, environmental engineering, ESD consultancy, green building certification, or building performance analysis.
• Experience in the Malaysian construction industry and regional projects would be an advantage.
• Proven track record of supporting or leading projects from concept design through to completion.
• Familiarity with green building certifications frameworks such as GBI, GreenRE, LEED.

Responsibilities

• Strategic leadership to grow Ramboll’s ESD business in Malaysia.
• Lead business development and client networking in Malaysia.
• Provide technical leadership for ESD projects from concept design through to completion.
• Guide energy modelling, climate-responsive design and building performance analyses.
• Collaborate with architects, MEP engineers, civil engineers and construction teams to integrate sustainable design principles.

Skills

Client engagement

Business development

Mentoring juniors

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture/Environmental/Mechanical or Building Services Engineering

Tools

Rhino

Grasshopper

SketchUp

Energy simulation software

Job description

Ramboll Buildings Malaysia is seeking a Senior Sustainable Design Strategist / Environmental Engineer to expand Ramboll’s Environmental Sustainable Design (ESD) presence in Malaysia and lead high‑performance building projects from KL. You will shape strategic growth, engage clients, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate across Ramboll APAC to deliver innovative, climate‑responsive design solutions.

This role offers influence over projects across Asia, expanding the KL ESD team and building a