Environmental Lead, Airport Infrastructure & Sustainability

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 357,120 - 535,680; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking an Environmental Lead for Airport Infrastructure in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role leads environmental management, compliance monitoring, and sustainability tracking across major construction works for airport projects.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in environmental regulations, EIA/EMP implementation, and coordination with regulators, airport authorities, and contractors to ensure timely, compliant delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• Master’s degree in Environmental Management is an advantage.
• Minimum 10 years of environmental management experience within infrastructure, construction, airport, transportation, or large-scale civil engineering projects.
• Strong knowledge of environmental compliance requirements in construction environments.
• Knowledge of ISO14001 Environmental Management Systems.
• Familiarity with environmental monitoring tools, reporting systems, inspection processes, and compliance documentation.
• Experience coordinating with environmental regulators, airport authorities, consultants, contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of the project Environmental Management Plan across airport infrastructure construction activities.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations, permits, airport authority requirements, client standards, and project procedures.
• Monitor environmental performance across contractors, construction areas, work packages, and site activities.
• Support environmental approvals, regulatory submissions, permit processes, compliance reporting, and authority coordination.
• Review and support environmental impact assessments for airport infrastructure works.
• Identify environmental risks and recommend practical mitigation measures for construction impacts.
• Monitor contractor implementation of environmental mitigation strategies across assigned packages.
• Ensure sensitive environmental receptors are protected during construction activities.
• Conduct regular site inspections to verify environmental compliance and field implementation of control measures.
• Monitor air quality, noise, vibration, water quality, soil conditions, waste handling, and related environmental indicators.
• Verify proper waste segregation, storage, handling, transport, and disposal practices.
• Check contractor adherence to environmental controls, permit conditions, and reporting requirements.
• Support sustainability initiatives related to energy efficiency, water conservation, emissions reduction, and responsible resource management.
• Promote sustainable construction practices across project teams, contractors, and site personnel.
• Assist in tracking environmental performance indicators, sustainability KPIs, and project environmental targets.
• Support implementation of green building requirements, aviation sustainability standards, and airport sustainability frameworks where applicable.
• Liaise with environmental regulators, airport authorities, consultants, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Participate in environmental coordination meetings, audits, inspections, workshops, and progress reviews.
• Address environmental concerns raised by stakeholders, regulators, airport authorities, contractors, or project teams.
• Prepare environmental monitoring reports, compliance documentation, inspection summaries, and performance updates.
• Maintain records of environmental inspections, incidents, corrective actions, monitoring results, permits, and compliance evidence.
• Support monthly and quarterly environmental performance reports for management, client, and stakeholder review.
• Document environmental nonconformances, assign follow-up actions, and track closure through agreed corrective measures.
• Investigate environmental incidents, spills, non-compliance events, and environmental complaints.
• Support root cause analysis, corrective action planning, preventive measures, and effectiveness checks.
• Ensure environmental issues are closed in a timely and properly documented manner.
• Conduct environmental awareness sessions for site personnel, contractors, supervisors, and project teams.
• Support induction training programmes covering environmental requirements, site controls, waste procedures, and reporting responsibilities.
• Promote environmental responsibility, sustainable behavior, and a strong compliance culture across the project.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in environmental performance, reporting quality, and contractor accountability.

Skills

Environmental management

Regulatory coordination

Data analysis

Reporting

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering

Master’s degree in Environmental Management

Job description

Parsons is seeking an Environmental Lead for Airport Infrastructure in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role leads environmental management, compliance monitoring, and sustainability tracking across major construction works for airport projects.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in environmental regulations, EIA/EMP implementation, and coordination with regulators, airport authorities, and contractors to ensure timely, compliant delivery.