Sustainability Coordinator - Site Based, Young Candidates

Energy Vault; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Sustainability Coordinator to oversee LEED and Mostadam certification in various locations across KSA. The role demands strong expertise in sustainability management and relevant credentials, along with a proactive approach to compliance. Successful candidates will enjoy competitive benefits and a supportive work environment as they contribute to critical sustainability projects.

Benefits

All standard benefits in line with KSA Labor Laws

Qualifications

• LEED v4 AP and Mostadam AP credentials are prerequisites.
• Max 5 to 7 years of experience in construction projects.
• Familiarity with KSA building codes and environmental compliance.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate LEED and Mostadam certification and compliance.
• Manage compliance documentation and perform site visits.
• Develop Sustainability Compliance Plans and training sessions.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Sustainability knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering Degree (Architectural, Civil, Mechanical)

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

About the Company

Qatar Green Leaders (QGL) is a sustainability consultancy, specializing in Green Building Certification, Design Management, and Sustainability Reporting. As members of USGBC and GORD, QGL is dedicated to helping its clients achieve their sustainable vision and green concept goals. With a focus on green building schemes such as LEED, Mostadam, GSAS, and WELL, QGL utilizes the qualifications and expertise of its team members to ensure seamless integration and compliance with sustainability requirements.

We are looking for young candidates with maximum experience of 5 years who hold LEED AP credential for at least 1 year. If your experience and credentials do not match these requirements, please record your qualifications in this link and we will match you with another job.

Job Description:

This is a full-time on-site role located in KSA (we need a number of candidates to fill the roles in Riyadh, Abha, Makkah, NEOM) for qualified Coordinators who are LEED AP and/or Mostadam AP certified.

(Note: Applications from candidates who do not possess at least LEED AP credentials will be denied.)

The Sustainability Coordinator will be responsible for facilitating LEED and Mostadam certification and compliance on behalf of the contractor (our client). The candidate will be responsible for managing and coordinating all compliance documentation of LEED and Mostadam, performing site visits, developing and managing sustainability plans, and ensuring compliance with applicable codes and regulations. Additionally, they will be responsible for coordinating with the project construction teams to implement onsite sustainability strategies and provide evidence of achieving LEED and Mostadam construction credits. The Sustainability Coordinator will be technically supported by our back-office team and will be the point of contact for coordination between the site and our technical teams.

Responsibilities:

• To be based on site full-time.
  
• Communicate and advise construction team on LEED and Mostadam requirements and monitor implementation.
  
• Develop Sustainability Compliance Plans addressing contractor-specific LEED & Mostadam Credits (with support from our technical team).
  
• Attend weekly sustainability meetings in-person and prepare minutes of meetings.
  
• Conduct a daily/weekly site inspection using relevant checklists.
  
• Raise any non-compliance concerns to the relevant personnel.
  
• Review material submittals (with support from our technical team).
  
• Communicate and coordinate with the site team to collect compliance evidence.
  
• Conduct regular training sessions for various construction teams at site and keep training records.
  
• Prepare a monthly sustainability progress report (with support from our technical team).
  
• Prepare the relevant submittals for LEED and Mostadam construction credits ready to be uploaded to the certification platforms.
  

Requirements

Qualifications:

The perfect candidate will possess the following qualities:

• A relevant and verifiable Engineering Degree (Architectural, Civil, Mechanical,...).
  
• LEED v4 AP (AND) Mostadam AP credentials are prerequisites for the role.
  
• Max. 5 to 7 years of experience in construction projects, of which the last 2 years in LEED/Mostadam projects, preferably in KSA.
  
• Must be ready to join within 2 to 4 weeks (max.).
  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  
• Familiarity with environmental compliance, building codes and regulations in KSA.
  
• Understands the dynamics and complexities of working at site in a fast-paced environment.
  
• Young, hard worker and able to meet deadlines of the regular submissions (weekly and monthly reports).
  

Bonus Points:

• Experience working on projects in the GCC.
  
• Fluency in Arabic (highly desirable) and English.
  
• Proficient in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  

Benefits

• All standard benefits in line with KSA Labor Laws.
  
• Salary Range is SAR13,000 to SAR15,000 (suitable for young candidates)