Airport Sustainability Lead - Net-Zero & Carbon Strategy

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons Corporation invites a senior Sustainability Lead to guide environmental performance for a major Riyadh airport infrastructure program. The role delivers carbon reduction, energy efficiency, water conservation, and waste management across planning, design, construction, and operations to achieve certified sustainability outcomes.

The ideal candidate combines strategic leadership with technical review, stakeholder coordination, and performance measurement to drive practical, verifiable

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of professional experience in sustainability management, environmental engineering, or sustainable infrastructure delivery.
• Experience in airport developments, aviation infrastructure, transportation programs, or major infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of carbon management, energy efficiency, renewable energy, water conservation, waste management, sustainable materials, and climate resilience.
• Ability to coordinate sustainability requirements across consultants, contractors, engineering disciplines, and specialist advisors.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the project sustainability strategy and supporting management framework.
• Establish measurable sustainability objectives, targets, KPIs, reporting processes, and governance requirements.
• Advise project leadership, designers, contractors, consultants, and specialist teams on sustainability priorities.
• Integrate sustainability requirements into planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operational readiness activities.
• Monitor performance against environmental commitments and identify corrective actions.
• Lead sustainability certification activities (LEED, BREEAM, Envision, Estidama or equivalent).
• Review energy models, carbon studies, and sustainability calculations to optimize lifecycle performance.
• Coordinate with Architecture, Civil, MEP, Utilities, Airfield, BIM, and digital engineering teams.

Skills

Sustainability strategy

Environmental management

Carbon management

Energy efficiency

Water conservation

Waste management

Lifecycle assessment

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering / Sustainability / Civil Engineering / Architecture / Building Services Engineering

Master's degree in Sustainability / Environmental Management

Tools

LEED AP

BREEAM Assessor

Envision

Estidama

WELL Accredited Professional

Job description

Parsons Corporation invites a senior Sustainability Lead to guide environmental performance for a major Riyadh airport infrastructure program. The role delivers carbon reduction, energy efficiency, water conservation, and waste management across planning, design, construction, and operations to achieve certified sustainability outcomes.

The ideal candidate combines strategic leadership with technical review, stakeholder coordination, and performance measurement to drive practical, verifiable