Senior Sustainability Engineer

Job Description

Overview

A Senior Sustainability Engineer oversees sustainability compliance on construction projects ensuring adherence to certification frameworks like LEED Estidama and Al Safat. They lead audits reviews and reporting while coordinating with contractors and teams driving sustainable practices and mentoring junior staff to achieve high-quality environmentally responsible outcomes.

Your role

• Effectively communicate the sustainability certification program and Clients sustainability requirements and progress to project teams.
• Review necessary design drawings materials requirement specifications and contractual sustainability documents of the project.
• Prepare the necessary documentation required to maintain the sustainability KPIs.
• Review and comment on subcontractors pre qualifications and specialist credentials.
• Review Sustainability plans procedures reporting and monitoring trackers energy simulations & relevant reports submitted by contractor to confirm Contractors understanding to sustainability specifications and KPIs.
• Coordinate with & support contractors including MEP/Civil engineers.
• Review technical material submittals shop drawings calculations and reports submitted by the Contractor ensuring compliance to Sustainability requirements.
• Liaise with the contractors Sustainability Manager/Engineer for day-to-day sustainability issues.
• Conduct and co-ordinate dedicated site sustainability meetings in conjunction with RE relevant team members and prepare MOM.
• Review Contractors Monthly sustainability progress reports.
• Report sustainability and environmental performance to clients.
• Review and comment on alternate sustainability proposals submitted by contractors.
• Liaise with and review green rating system submission with authorities and prepare all required documentation.
• Schedule and conduct timely Audits mandated by the regulatory bodies and prepare audit reports for authoritys review and approval.
• Conduct regular Site visit and Sustainability inspection and audit on contractors subcontractors and suppliers.
• Preparation of Monthly reports in coordination with all disciplines.
• Adhere to QA/QC system implemented on site and ensure the compliance with Quality manual.
• Provide oversight to the Contractors CEMP and together with undertaking site audits reporting non-compliance incidents (NCI).
• Ensure the contractor performing sustainability inspections sampling and testing of materials in accordance with the specified standards guideline and requirements as required by the project.
• Raise non-conformance notices (NCNs)/reports; site inspection notices (SINs) identify deficiencies in conjunction with the RE.
• Review the corrective / preventative actions proposed by the contractor respond/follow ups and close out procedure.
• Inspect the on-site and off-site materials to be used in the project organize/witness field and laboratory Tests conducted by third parties on construction materials to ascertain their compliance with the specification (as required).
• Develop technical and non-technical reports as per scopes of assigned projects and ensure high quality of deliverables.
• Support the company in potential business growth by promoting Atkins services and networking with new potential clients and contacts.
• Coaching of junior staff and support sustainability training and awareness across all disciplines.
• Conduct product and technology research related to sustainability.

About you

• To be successful in this dynamic opportunity we envision that your career journey to date will include 15 years experience partnered with a Degree in relevant field.
• ESTIDAMA PQP (PBRS & PCRS) & LEED AP are mandatory requirements - WELL AP (either obtained or in process) would also be highly desirable.
• Potential candidates will have the below job specific competencies:
• PQP & LEED AP with previous proven experience delivering Construction stage of projects within Dubai & Abu Dhabi.
• Full & in-depth knowledge of LEED Estidama Al Safatcertification process and required documentation. Have worked on projects and been responsible for obtaining Estidama and LEED Certification at multiple levels.
• Have specific knowledge of other green building certification programs such as MOSTADAM GSAS CEEQUAL etc..
• Have awareness of WELL Certification in terms of requirements processes and submission would be a distinct advantage.
• Excellent skills in narrative writing for supporting highly rated sustainability projects.
• Possess the ability to address challenges and devise effective solutions in a timely manner.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive at every stage of your life and your career.

This includes:

• Tax-free salary.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual leave balance.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Transportation & housing allowances.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance legal matters family care personal health fitness and nutrition.

Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills expand your expertise and be recognized for the impact you make.

About AtkinsRéalis

Were AtkinsRéalis a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people data and technology to transform the worlds infrastructure and energy systems. Together with our industry partners and clients and our global team of consultants designers engineers and project managers we can change the world. Were committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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At AtkinsRéalis we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender ethnic or national origin sexual identity and orientation age religion or disability but enriches itself through these differences.