Senior Director, Commercial Sustainability & Investment

Qiddiya; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya is seeking a Senior Director, Commercial Sustainability Planning to maximize asset value and resilience across the portfolio. This role provides strategic direction on ESG, sustainable finance readiness, and environmental performance, balancing sustainability with cost and delivery realities.

Leading governance, reporting, and stakeholder engagement, the role aligns regulatory frameworks, investor expectations, and market frameworks to drive credible performance and commercially viable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required in sustainability, environmental management, finance, real estate, engineering, planning, or a related field.
• Master’s degree is preferred for advanced responsibilities.
• At least 15 years of experience across sustainability, ESG, infrastructure, real estate, development, investment, or asset management.
• Experience delivering sustainability outcomes across large-scale mixed-use developments, cities, districts, or infrastructure programs.
• Demonstrated experience aligning project delivery with sustainability frameworks, investor expectations, and ESG reporting requirements.
• Experience within complex development environments, sovereign-backed projects, or emerging markets is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic leadership of sustainability planning across districts, assets, and development programs.
• Position sustainability as a driver of asset value, investment attractiveness, resilience, and risk reduction.
• Provide strategic ESG, sustainable finance, and market-trend leadership.
• Embed district sustainability objectives into project delivery, asset development, and operational planning.
• Develop evidence-based business cases supporting sustainability investment through Stage Gate processes.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Sustainability, Environmental Management, Finance, Real Estate, Engineering, Planning, or related discipline

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Qiddiya is seeking a Senior Director, Commercial Sustainability Planning to maximize asset value and resilience across the portfolio. This role provides strategic direction on ESG, sustainable finance readiness, and environmental performance, balancing sustainability with cost and delivery realities.

Leading governance, reporting, and stakeholder engagement, the role aligns regulatory frameworks, investor expectations, and market frameworks to drive credible performance and commercially viable