Lead – Environmental Sustainability/

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Job Description

AECOM is looking for an talented Lead Sustainability Specialist to join our PMC team in KSA. In this role you will get to contribute to the implementation of sustainability strategies for the delivery of challenging high-quality infrastructure project.

Role

• Participate in and promote AECOM’s and our Client’s Sustainability Core Values.
• Support project teams which require sustainability evaluation from conception to project completion.
• Work closely with project owners, developers, design teams and project managers to achieve sustainability objectives in the design, planning and construction process.
• Assist in starting up major programs and 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.
• Support the implementation of different sustainability rating systems (e.g., LEED, Estidama, Mustadam, Envision, etc.)
• Develop technical reports and studies for sustainability certification and environmental documentation as part of project deliverables.
• Assist in the recruitment, interviews, and evaluation of prospective employees within the sustainability discipline.
• Prepare sustainability scope for RFPs to appoint the appropriate sub-consultants for any given project.
• Monitor the quality and progress of the sustainability focused work.
• Present to clients on technical aspects and assists in relevant project approvals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in environmental sciences, engineering, planning, or related design disciplines.
• Work experience of minimum 15 years in an international engineering consultancy in project management or sustainability consultancy.
• Demonstrate participation in the preparation and approval of sustainability certification (e.g., LEED, Envision, Estidama).
• In depth knowledge of the latest trends in the sustainability field
• 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 skills in the English.