Sustainability & ESG Engineer

SOBONO GREENLAND PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent sustainability consultancy located in Singapore is seeking a Sustainability & ESG Engineer. This role involves developing ESG frameworks, conducting carbon accounting, and coordinating sustainability projects across regional markets. The ideal candidate holds a relevant Bachelor's degree and has at least one year of experience in sustainability or ESG-related roles. Opportunities for career progression include roles such as Head of Sustainability or ESG Lead within the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience in sustainability, ESG, carbon accounting, or environmental analysis.
• Familiarity with ESG and disclosure frameworks: ISSB, TCFD, TNFD.
• Exposure to sustainability risk assessment and scenario analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support development of group-wide ESG and sustainability frameworks.
• Prepare Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas inventories.
• Assist in defining monetisation pathways for environmental attributes.

Skills

GHG accounting (Scope 1 / 2 / 3)

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)

Strong analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Energy Engineering, or related discipline

Job description

Job Description

Sustainability & ESG Engineer

Entity: Sobono Greenland Pte Ltd(SGPL)
Reporting To: General Manager, SGPL
Location: Singapore (with regional exposure)

Role Purpose

The Sustainability & ESGEngineer will serve as a group-level analytical and technical contributor, supporting Sobono Group’s sustainability, ESG, and green value strategy across multiple projects and subsidiaries.

The role focuses on feasibility studies, carbon accounting, life-cycle assessment, regulatory engagement, and green value monetisation, ensuring that sustainability considerations are embedded in project development, investment decisions, and commercial structures. The position requires close coordination with internal project teams, external partners, regulators, financiers, and certification bodies.

Key Responsibilities

1. ESG & SustainabilityFramework Development (High Emphasis)

• Support the development, maintenance, and enhancement of group-wide ESG and sustainability frameworks aligned with Sobono Group’s strategic objectives.
• Assist in structuring sustainability governance, policies, and procedures across projects and entities.
• Monitor evolving regulatory, market, and disclosure requirements relevant to renewable energy and infrastructure assets.

2. Carbon Accounting &Life-Cycle Assessment (High Emphasis)

• Prepare and maintain Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 greenhouse gas inventories for projects and operating assets.
• Conduct Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and emissions modelling for:
• Renewable energy plants
• Biomass and feedstock supply chains
• Utility and industrial energy systems
• Support scenario analysis and benchmarking of emissions intensity, carbon abatement potential, and regulatory compliance thresholds.

3. Green Value Creation &Monetisation (High Emphasis)

• Support the development and management of greenattributes, including:
• I-RECs
• Carbon credits and certificates
• Quantify green value outputs and integrate sustainability metrics into commercial and financial models.
• Assist in defining monetisation pathways for environmental attributes and low-carbon performance.

4. Regulatory Submissions &ESG Disclosures (High Emphasis)

• Prepare sustainability-related inputs for:
• Regulatory submissions and applications
• ESG disclosures and reporting packages
• Support alignment with ESG and disclosureframeworks such as ISSB, TCFD, TNFD, GRI, MAS, and SGX guidelines (asapplicable).
• Engage with regulators and public agenciesincluding NEA, EMA, JTC, MAS, and Enterprise Singapore onsustainability-related matters.

5. Certification, Registry &External Engagement

• Coordinate with certification bodies, registries,and verifiers for sustainability schemes and green attributes.
• Support engagement with:
• Banks, lenders, and ESG due diligence teams
• Academic and research partners (e.g. NUS, NTU)
• Offtakers seeking verified green attributes (e.g.data centres, utilities)
• Assist in responding to sustainability-relatedtechnical and due diligence queries from external stakeholders.

6. Project & CommercialIntegration

• Provide sustainability inputs to:
• Feasibility studies
• Front-end project development
• CAPEX and option assessments
• Support preparation of investment decks, ESGnarratives, and sustainability sections for financing and partnershipdiscussions.
• Assist with:
• Grant applications
• Sustainability-linked loans or financinginstruments
• Carbon pricing, CPA considerations, and internalcarbon shadow pricing analysis

Qualifications & Experience

Mandatory

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering,Chemical Engineering, Energy Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience insustainability, ESG, carbon accounting, or environmental analysis.
• Demonstrated capability in:
• GHG accounting (Scope 1 / 2 / 3)
• Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to handledata-driven sustainability assessments.

Desirable

• Experience with sustainability certificationschemes such as:
• I-REC
• VERRA or Gold Standard
• ISCC, FSC, or SBP
• Familiarity with ESG and disclosure frameworks:
• ISSB, TCFD, TNFD
• GRI, MAS, and SGX sustainability requirements
• Exposure to:
• Sustainability risk assessment and scenarioanalysis
• Data management and measurement & verification(M&V) systems
• Background in sustainability consulting or advisoryroles.
• Master’s degree in sustainability, environmentalengineering, energy systems, or related field.

Travel & Deployment

• Moderate regional travel expected.
• Exposure to project sites and stakeholders in Singapore,Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and other regional markets as required.

Key Attributes & Cultural Fit

• Strong analytical foundation balanced with stakeholder-facingcommunication skills.
• Comfortable operating in evolving regulatory andsustainability frameworks.
• Able to translate sustainability concepts into engineering,financial, and commercial implications.
• Detail-oriented, structured, and capable of workingacross multiple projects simultaneously.

Career Progression

This role is positioned as a foundational sustainability capability within SGPL, with long-term progression opportunities into:

• Head of Sustainability
• ESG Lead or Director
• Strategy, Green Finance, or Sustainable Investment roles within Sobono Group