Sustainability Engineer

Job description / Role

Parsons, a leader in many diverse markets such as infrastructure, transportation, water, telecommunications, aviation, commercial, environmental, planning, industrial manufacturing, education, healthcare, life sciences and homeland security is currently looking for a Sustainability Engineer in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Main Responsibilities

• Working with clients and design teams to integrate sustainability objectives into project designs, and monitoring their implementation during construction in accordance with Estidama, LEED, GSAS and other green building rating/assessment systems.
• Performing energy audits, life cycle assessments and cost benefit assessments of projects at design, construction and operational stages
• Preparing project sustainability and environmental plans and procedures
• Performing sustainability and environmental audits on projects
• Developing and maintaining sustainability website and management system database
• Analyzing, trending and preparing summaries and reports on environmental and sustainability performance
• Preparing training and awareness materials, and delivering training

Requirements

• Degree qualified in Environmental, Civil or Mechanical engineering or Environmental science.
• Over 4 years of full-time experience working on civil projects in design / construction in an environmental or sustainability related role.
• Qualified in one or more sustainability accreditation system (LEED, Estidama, GSAS, Envision).
• Experience in performing life cycle assessments, cost benefit assessments, energy auditing and commissioning.
• Experience in preparing management plans and conducting environmental compliance audits of construction activities.
• Experience in coordinating environmental permit applications and reviewing or preparing Environmental Impact Studies or Assessments.
• Excellent computer skills including MS Office applications (Excel, Access). Web and graphic design and programming knowledge a plus.
• Excellent analytical, communication and teamwork skills and experience working in a multinational work environment
• Middle East construction experience
• Must be able to travel 25 – 40 % of the time

About the Company

Parsons is a leader in many diverse markets such as infrastructure, transportation, water, telecommunications, aviation, commercial, environmental, planning, industrial manufacturing, education, healthcare, life sciences and homeland security.

Parsons provides technical and management solutions to federal, regional and local government agencies as well as private industries worldwide.