Senior Engineer, Sustainability

Group overview

Headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, we operate construction and manufacturing businesses, design and development centers, and a host of facilities in the Middle East and other countries.

alfanar building systems

alfanar Construction is classified as a Grade I contractor by the Contractors Classification Committee of the Government of Saudi Arabia. alfanar Building Systems manufactures and markets a variety of building construction products and systems.

The core manufacturing activities of the industries operating under alfanar Building Systems are:

• Real estate development
• Fau00e7ade cladding, glazing systems and architectural aluminum products
• Precast concrete products and architectural elements

Job purpose

Lead the integration of sustainable design principles into projects by providing technical expertise, performance assessments, and innovative solutions that ensure compliance with sustainability standards, optimize resource efficiency, and support certification processes.

Key accountability areas

Leadership & project management

• Lead sustainability initiatives across multiple construction projects, ensuring alignment with budgets and quality standards.
• Oversee project documentation, stakeholder engagement, and sustainability reporting.

Sustainable design & implementation

• Implement advanced sustainable design strategies such as energy modeling, daylight optimization, and indoor air quality management.
• Ensure compliance with green building certifications (LEED, BREEAM, WELL, Mostadam, EDGE, Envision, Parksmart).
• Collaborate with design and construction teams to embed sustainability throughout all project phases.
• Manage documentation and processes for certification under sustainability standards (e.g., Mostadam, LEED, WELL, ISO 14001).
• Utilize BIM tools and digital platforms to monitor, track, and report sustainability metrics, ensuring data accuracy for audits and reporting.

Technical expertise

• Provide technical guidance on sustainable materials, water conservation, renewable energy integration, and waste minimization.
• Develop sustainability plans and operational guidelines for long-term building performance.
• Prepare periodic sustainability performance reports, dashboards, and compliance documentation for internal and external stakeholders.

Compliance & reporting

• Ensure adherence to environmental regulations, building codes, and sustainability standards.
• Prepare technical reports, impact assessments, and presentations for senior management and external stakeholders.

Innovation & strategy

• Identify and integrate emerging technologies and practices in sustainable construction.
• Develop and implement sustainability strategies aligned with corporate environmental and ESG goals.

Stakeholder engagement

• Build and maintain strong relationships with regulatory authorities, project partners, and community stakeholders.
• Lead sustainability workshops, training sessions, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Role accountability

HR proficiency

• Ability to obtain updated soft and technical skills related to the job.

Delivery

• Perform the planned activities to meet the operational and development targets as per delivery schedules.
• Utilize resources effectively to achieve objectives within efficient cost and time.
• Provide a periodic report detailing the deviation and execution of planned tasks.

Problem-solving

• Solve any related problems that arise and escalate any complex operational issues.

Quality

• Ensure quality requirements to develop effective quality control and processes including specifications for products, processes, or related activities.

Business process improvements

• Coordinate well-defined written systems, policies, procedures, and seek automation opportunities as much as possible.

Compliance

• Comply with related policies, procedures, and work instructions.

Health, safety and environment

• Ensure compliance with relevant safety, quality, and environmental management procedures and controls within defined area of work activity to guarantee safety, legislative compliance, and delivery of high-quality products and services.

Academic qualification

Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering or Architectural Engineering

Work experience

6 to 10 years

Technical / functional competencies

• Environmental engineering
• Regulatory compliance
• Design for environment