Senior Sustainability Specialist

Overview

Dubai, UAE

Senior Sustainability Specialist

What You'll Be Doing

• Be part of complex project teams which require sustainability planning and evaluation, from conception to project completion.
• Manage multiple multidisciplinary projects that require sustainability strategy, certifications (LEED, Envision, WELL, Estidama, Mostadam, BREEAM, etc.).
• Develop sustainability strategies tailored for each project’s aspirations and requirements.
• Guide project teams during planning, design development, tendering and construction supervision to enable achievement of projects sustainability and environmental goals.
• Develop technical reports and studies for sustainability certifications and environmental documentation as part of project deliverables.
• Prepare RFPs to appoint the most suitable sub-consultants for any given project.
• Assess and manage the appointed sub-consultants and review their sustainability outputs.
• Review and respond to RFIs and other technical queries, and coordinate with stakeholders to obtain information as required.
• Review deliverables prepared by consultants, suppliers, and contractors for accuracy and quality.

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Architecture, Engineering, Planning.
• Work experience of minimum 8 years in an international engineering design and project management or sustainability consultancy.
• Estidama PCRS PQP and/or LEED AP and/or WELL AP and/or BREEAM AP, and additional credentials a plus.
• Knowledgeable on the latest trends in the sustainability field and finding ways to implement them synergistically.
• Detail oriented, well-organized, and able to work independently as well as part of a team, on multiple large-scale projects in parallel.
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills in English.
• Problem solving attitude and analytical skills are very important to holistically approaching the projects.
• Team player and able to work across different teams in different geographies.
• Leadership initiatives for the team and the wider business.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

• Master’s degree in architecture, engineering, planning, or related natural sciences field.
• Experience in coordinating with diverse individuals and teams including client, consultant, contractor, design, and construction members to enable achievement of project sustainability objectives and targets.
• Bring a clear understanding of good global sustainability consultancy practices and delivery of projects that include bespoke sustainability advice.
• Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.
• We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars!
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