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Job Description:

Sustainability & Environmental Senior Engineer

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Sustainability & Environmental Senior Engineer to join our team. In this role you will get to contribute to the sustainability and environmental strategies for the delivery of challenging high-quality infrastructure and masterplan projects.

What You'll Be Doing:

Project Execution

• Provide qualified technical sustainability and environmental support for Projects to enable achievement of sustainability and environmental goals and targets.

• Prepare and deliver training to Project teams at kick-off and early project stages.

• Assist with all aspects of registration to enable projects to obtain required licenses / permits/ approvals from authorities or certifying bodies (e.g. EAD, DMT, GORD, MME etc.)

• Develop sustainability and environmental strategies tailored for each project’s aspirations and requirements.

• Review deliverables prepared by consultants and contractors for accuracy and quality.

• Prepare RFPs to appoint the most suitable sub-consultants for any given project.

• Respond to RFIs and other technical queries and coordinate with stakeholders to obtain information as required.

• Conduct design and construction sustainability and environmental audits and site inspections and monitor implementation of corrective actions.

• Coordinate and participate in meetings with Client, environmental agencies, consultants and contractors.

Project Planning 

• Guide project teams during planning, design development, tendering and construction supervision to enable achievement of projects sustainability and environmental goals.

• Oversee the successful achievement of sustainability and environmental scope during Project design and construction supervision.

• Prepare scopes of work, task orders, and conduct evaluations for procurement of sustainability and environmental sub-consultants.

• Monitor the performance of sub-consultants.

Corporate Support 

• Assist with development and administration of process / performance improvement tools for Projects and Facilities

• Participate in regional meetings

• Assist with coordination and delivery of training and awareness activities

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What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree or above in architecture, engineering, planning, or related natural sciences field.

• At least 10+ years of experience in sustainability and environmental role, enabling building infrastructure Projects to successfully achieve authorities’ approvals and sustainability certifications.

• Accredited in one or more sustainability rating systems (LEED AP, Envision, BREEAM, Green Roads, GSAS, Estidama PQP, etc.).

• Knowledgeable on the latest trends on the sustainability and environmental field and finding ways to implement them synergistically.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in the English language.

• Experience liaising with consultants, contractors, and design and construction teams.

• Project management and client interface experience.

• Refer to Job Description for Education and Experience Requirements

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Master’s degree in architecture, engineering, planning, or related natural sciences field.

• Documented participation in the preparation of a third-party sustainability certification application (e.g., LEED, Envision, Estidama), including at least two (2) completed, certified projects.

• 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 global good sustainability and environmental 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.

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