Sustainability Manager

Job Description

Overview

Sustainability Manager leads the end-to-end management of architectural and interior design (ID) deliverables and drives the projects sustainability strategy from concept through handover. The role ensures design excellence compliance with Qatar authority requirements achievement of target sustainability ratings (e.g. GSAS/LEED) and seamless coordination among clients consultants contractors and suppliers. The ideal candidate brings deep Qatar market experience fluency in Arabic and proven capability to secure timely approvals and deliver high-performance cost-optimized and user-centric projects.

Your role

Design Leadership

• Lead and coordinate architectural and interior design across all stages (Concept Schematic Detailed Design IFC Shop Drawings As-Built).
• Own the design brief project design standards and the management of design changes (change control).
• Review and approve drawings specifications mock-ups and material submittalsincluding joinery finishes fixtures lighting signage/wayfinding and bespoke elements.
• Ensure human-centric design: functionality accessibility acoustics lighting ergonomics and universal design principles.
• Drive value engineering while protecting design intent and operational performance.
• Manage design interfaces with MEP structural façade landscape security/ICT and specialty consultants (kitchen/laundry AV medical planning etc.).
• Oversee BIM execution (BEP LOD coordination/clash detection) and digital design reviews.

Sustainability Management

• Define the project sustainability vision targets and roadmap; lead delivery of GSAS/LEED and client sustainability goals.
• Coordinate energy water and carbon strategies; oversee modeling (EUI WUI daylighting thermal comfort embodied carbon).
• Integrate circularity and healthy materials principles (low-VOC EPDs recycled content) into ID/architectural specifications.
• Manage sustainability submittals evidence collection and audits through design and construction.
• Champion commissioning for performance (Cx/RCx) post-occupancy evaluation and performance verification.

Authority & Compliance

• Plan and secure approvals from relevant authorities (e.g. MME/UPDA QCDD Ashghal municipalities utility providers and project-specific master developers).
• Ensure compliance with Qatar Construction Specifications (QCS) fire & life safety requirements and applicable international codes/standards.
• Prepare/coordinate statutory packages pre-approvals NOCs and close-out documentation.

Project & Stakeholder Management

• Establish design schedules deliverables matrices and dependencies; manage risks issues and assumptions.
• Lead multidisciplinary meetings (IDCs designer-of-record workshops VE sessions).
• Interface with client reps cost consultants PMC main contractors and specialist suppliers to ensure quality cost and schedule adherence.
• Provide clear reporting (dashboards progress risks decisions) to senior leadership.

Quality HSE & Handover

• Enforce QA/QC processes (technical reviews NCR prevention mock-up sign-offs factory visits).
• Coordinate site inspections for architectural/ID finishes and sustainability credits during construction.
• Manage snagging/De-snagging O&M manuals training and as-built verification to achieve timely completion and smooth handover.

About you

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: BSc in Architecture.
• Certification: Valid UPDA Grade A certificate.
• Experience: Minimum 15 years of experience in the same position within the State of Qatar.
• Language: Fluent in Arabic (spoken and written) and proficient in English.

Technical Proficiency

• Comprehensive command of architectural and interior design delivery on complex assets (e.g. hospitality mixed-use healthcare education commercial).
• Proven track record achieving GSAS and/or LEED targets.
• Strong knowledge of Qatar authority processes (QCDD municipalities utilities) and QCS.
• BIM-led coordination (Revit Navisworks BIM 360/ACC) MS Project/Primavera for design schedules and collaboration tools.
• Contractual literacy (design scopes change control submittals shop-drawing workflows).

Preferred

• Experience with embodied carbon accounting LCA tools and material databases (EPDs).
• Portfolio demonstrating high-end ID/fit-out and premium finishes.
• Experience with commissioning management and post-occupancy evaluation.

Key Competencies

• Leadership & team mentoring.
• Stakeholder influence & client-facing communication (Arabic & English).
• Strategic thinking and decision-making under time and cost constraints.
• Quality orientation with meticulous attention to detail.
• Negotiation and value engineering.
• Data-driven reporting and risk management.

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.
• Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
• Premium medical insurance for you and your dependents.
• Generous annual leave balance.
• Flexible and hybrid work solutions.
• Remote work opportunities outside of country.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Relocation assistance.
• Transportation & housing allowances (available for remote work locations).
• 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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