Sustainability Engineer

Location: Dubai United Arab Emirates

We are seeking a results-driven Sustainability Engineer to lead green building compliance energy performance modeling and sustainable design integration across high-profile construction and infrastructure projects in Dubai. The ideal candidate will bridge technical engineering design with regional regulatory mandates—including Dubai Municipality (DM) Al Sa'fat and Trakhees EHS—alongside international rating systems such as LEED and Estidama.

• Regulatory Compliance & Green Building Certification

  • Manage end-to-end certification and permitting processes for Dubai Municipality (Al Sa'fat Green Building System) Trakhees (EHS) LEED (BDC IDC OM) and Estidama (PBRS/PCRS).

  • Coordinate directly with local authorities third-party reviewers and certification bodies (USGBC/GBCI) to secure timely design and construction approvals.

• Energy Modeling & Building Performance Simulation

  • Conduct whole-building energy simulations thermal comfort analyses daylighting studies and envelope U-value calculations in compliance with ASHRAE 90.1 and local Dubai green building codes.

  • Evaluate HVAC lighting renewable energy and district cooling systems to recommend cost-effective Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs).

• Sustainable Design & Technical Review

  • Review architectural structural and MEP drawings specifications and material submittals to verify compliance with sustainability targets (low-VOC materials regional sourcing recycled content water efficiency).

  • Conduct Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) and embodied carbon analyses.

• Site Inspections Auditing & Commissioning Support

  • Perform periodic site audits during construction to verify sustainable construction practices Construction Waste Management (CWM) plans Erosion & Sedimentation Control (ESC) and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) management.

  • Support Measurement & Verification (M&V) and building commissioning processes to ensure operational energy and water targets are met.

• Stakeholder Collaboration & Reporting

  • Lead sustainability workshops and technical coordination meetings with clients architects MEP engineers and contractors throughout project lifecycles.

  • Maintain credit tracking logs prepare compliance reports and deliver executive progress updates.

• Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Civil Environmental or Architectural Engineering (Master’s degree in Sustainable Design or Environmental Engineering is a plus).

• Experience

  • 4–8 years of hands-on experience in sustainability engineering green building consultancy or energy modeling with a minimum of 2–3 years of direct UAE/GCC project experience.

• Certifications & Accreditations

  • Required: LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP BDC) or LEED Green Associate.

  • Preferred: Estidama Pearl Qualified Professional (PQP) Dubai Municipality Al Sa'fat Accredited Professional or ISO 14001 Lead Auditor.

• Technical & Software Proficiency

  • Advanced proficiency in building energy simulation tools: IES VE eQUEST DesignBuilder EnergyPlus or Visual DOE.

  • Working knowledge of AutoCAD Revit (BIM) daylighting/lighting simulation tools (e.g. Dialux) and LCA software (e.g. One Click LCA).

  • Strong command of ASHRAE standards (90.1 62.1 55) and UAE local environmental/building codes.

• Core Competencies

  • Strong analytical and technical report-writing skills.

  • Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects under tight authority submission deadlines.

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; fluency in English is required (Arabic is an advantage).