Director - Sustainability - CDU05 - 20004840

Qiddiya Investment Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Director of Sustainability to lead groundbreaking initiatives aligned with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. This role involves developing a comprehensive sustainability strategy, managing a dedicated team, and ensuring adherence to high standards across all projects. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in sustainability within major projects, showcasing leadership and innovative problem-solving skills. Join a dynamic team committed to creating a sustainable entertainment and lifestyle destination, where your expertise will drive impactful change and foster a culture of excellence.

Benefits

Attractive compensation and benefits package

Qualifications

• 20+ years in sustainability roles with international experience.
• Expertise in LEED and sustainable design principles.
• Strong leadership and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a 3-year Sustainability Strategy.
• Ensure compliance with sustainability standards across projects.
• Drive quality through effective communication and coordination.

Skills

LEED Management

Sustainable Design Principles

Project Management

Presentation Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Time Management

Education

Master's Degree in Sustainability

Bachelor's Degree in a related subject

Tools

Adobe Suite

Excel

INDesign

PowerPoint

Job description

Description – Director of Sustainability - CDU

Qiddiya Investment Company is proud to lead the way in creating a sustainable entertainment and lifestyle destination that aligns with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. We are currently seeking a passionate and strategic Director of Sustainability who will be at the forefront of our sustainability initiatives, driving our commitment to environmentally responsible practices across all developments.

The role requires an international professional who will establish and lead a small but high-powered sustainability team, providing input to and communication with the Development and Projects teams, Corporate functions, partners, and stakeholders as required, to achieve excellence in design and the Qiddiya corporate objectives and vision.

This role supports standards of behaviors with the appropriate context and culture for the successful implementation of the corporate objectives and will represent Qiddiya at internal and external events.

Responsibilities

1. Review and develop a Sustainability Strategy with a clear road map over 3 years.
2. Work closely with corporate functions to ensure standards and processes meet the wider Qiddiya sustainability standards for quality, design, innovation, coordination and integration, technical documentation, and budget.
3. Proactively participate in weekly departmental management meetings ensuring the relevant parts of the agenda, minutes, and actions are recorded, resourced, and implemented, with subject matter expertise responsibilities.
4. Provide input to the development and implementation of the corporate programmes, continuous improvement, and lessons learned.
5. Contribute to the preparation of consultant procurement documentation, standards, codes, and City frameworks and coordinate with all relevant parties.
6. Contribute to project reviews of key assets at all stage gates, checking project deliverables for accuracy and completeness, ensuring the deliverables meet requirements, corporate standards, and industry best practice standards, including emerging technologies and future-ready initiatives.
7. Provide quality control reviews and coordinate feedback and comments ensuring the information aligns with all activities.
8. Contribute to the enhancement and application of knowledge of the Development teams including external and specialist consultants and partners.
9. Ensure design brief compliance, completeness, and accuracy of all required procurement deliverables prior to issue to consultants.
10. Contribute to the Value Engineering of technical and value+ solutions.
11. Ensure effective communications of sustainability with the site teams and specifically the relevant coordination of design reports, shop drawings, warranties, certifications, safety, quality control mock-ups, and materials samples to ensure the site-installed systems match the performance and design intent.
12. Drive quality through the Qiddiya QM QA-QC processes.
13. Support departmental and corporate processes and strategies to improve the effective multidisciplinary coordination of sustainability initiatives and digital model interfaces.
14. Manage and maintain the corporate sustainability strategies and review all Project and Development departments’ sustainability information.
15. Proactively support innovative business solutions and processes through research, analysis, and development in collaboration with the wider organization.
16. Develop and support standardised procedures to achieve delivery excellence.
17. Collaborate and communicate clearly and concisely with colleagues, contractors, supply chain, and stakeholders with accomplished influencing and negotiation skills to resolve critical and sometimes conflicting issues or requirements.
18. Rigorously challenge teams across all departments and disciplines to drive performance and efficiency for key sustainability targets and requirements.
19. Proactively identify and support the mitigation of commercial risks.

Requirements

• Proficiency or working knowledge in softwares related to environmental design, carbon emissions in asset operation, and materials embodied carbon and the interrelationships thereof.
• Management and expert level working knowledge of LEED and its sub-sets (e.g., SITES and WELL).
• Presentation softwares, Adobe suite, Excel, INDesign, and PPT.
• Experience of working in the Middle East or on Middle East major projects is an advantage.
• Accomplished leadership and technical experience with a full understanding of the RIBA Work Stages.
• Delivery-focused with attention to detail.
• Demonstrates real-world problem-solving skills with innovative and lateral thinking, identifying and resolving risks through effective management.
• Track record of excellence in presentation skills.
• Experience and knowledge of sustainable design principles including passive design as well as established and emerging smart building and infrastructure technologies.
• Working knowledge of Fire & Life Safety (FLS) principles.
• Proficient in the research and implementation of relevant innovative low carbon technologies.
• Demonstrates a highly organized and systematic approach to delivery tasks with relevant project management processes.
• Constantly seeks to streamline processes and procedures to increase quality and efficiency.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Previous background in creating a culture of empowerment and where others share knowledge, insights, and learning.
• Demonstrates a good understanding of commercial decision-making and risk management.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of sustainability-related roles for major projects with international experience of multidisciplinary teams.
• Degree (preferred master's) in a related subject.
• Professionally registered with an internationally recognized authority.
• Sustainability certification (LEED or equivalent) is an advantage.

Benefits

Attractive compensation and benefits package