Sustainability Lead: Airport Infrastructure & Low-Carbon

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a highly experienced Sustainability Lead to provide strategic leadership, technical oversight, and sustainability management for a major airport, infrastructure, and airfield development project in Saudi Arabia. You will drive sustainability strategies across the lifecycle, ensuring alignment with international standards and client objectives.

You will lead certification efforts, coordinate with design teams, and manage carbon, water, and energy initiatives while guiding

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering or related field.
• Master’s degree in Sustainability or related discipline preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in sustainability management or sustainable infrastructure delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of the project sustainability strategy and framework.
• Establish sustainability objectives, targets, KPIs, and monitoring requirements.
• Provide strategic sustainability guidance to project leadership, engineering teams, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Ensure sustainability objectives are integrated into design, procurement, construction, and operations.
• Coordinate with design and project teams to achieve targeted sustainability ratings (LEED/BREEAM/Envision/Estidama).
• Review energy modelling, carbon inventories, and water conservation strategies.
• Lead sustainability workshops, reporting, and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor KPIs, carbon reduction, energy performance, and waste management across the lifecycle.
• Support carbon reduction initiatives including renewable energy and low-carbon materials.
• Maintain effective communication with project stakeholders and authorities.

Skills

Sustainability management

Environmental engineering

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Airport infrastructure experience

Carbon management

Energy efficiency

Sustainability reporting

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Engineering

Master's Degree in Sustainability

Tools

LEED

BREEAM

Envision

Estidama

Job description

Parsons is seeking a highly experienced Sustainability Lead to provide strategic leadership, technical oversight, and sustainability management for a major airport, infrastructure, and airfield development project in Saudi Arabia. You will drive sustainability strategies across the lifecycle, ensuring alignment with international standards and client objectives.

You will lead certification efforts, coordinate with design teams, and manage carbon, water, and energy initiatives while guiding