Decarbonization And Energy Consultant

Job description / Role

Overview

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration through conceptualization to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we've led with vision, contributing to many of the world's most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 51st largest global architecture firm and the #1 firm in the Middle East region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. Why?

When you join KEO, you'll discover more than just a job - you'll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, and employee referral rewards.

Responsibilities

Our newest opportunity is for a talented Decarbonization & Energy Consultant to join our award-winning team based in Riyadh, KSA.

We are seeking a motivated Sustainability & Energy Consultant to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience in energy auditing, GHG emissions calculations, and sustainability projects. They should have knowledge of international frameworks such as GHG Protocol, ISO 14064, ISO 50001, and Net Zero strategies. The role requires strong analytical capabilities, technical skills, and the ability to support the delivery of high-quality reports, proposals, and presentations.

We envisage success in this role to include:

Energy & Carbon Management:

• Support Level 1 and 2 energy audits, providing energy efficiency recommendations.
• Support GHG emissions calculations and reporting based on GHG Protocol and ISO 14064-1.
• Support clients in developing science-based targets.
• Assist in climate risk assessments and climate resilience studies.
• Contribute to net-zero planning studies for clients.
• Support clients in developing awareness of ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems.

Technical & Consulting Expertise:

• Support HVAC system assessments and optimization studies.
• Contribute to technical and commercial proposals and RFP responses.
• Support renewable energy project evaluations and energy transition studies.

Communication & Business Development:

• Prepare high-quality reports, proposals, and presentations tailored to client needs.
• Contribute to proposal preparation when needed.

Project & Stakeholder Management:

• Support the delivery of sustainability and energy projects.
• Contribute to stakeholder engagement with internal teams and clients.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to integrate sustainability across projects.

Qualifications

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include 3+ years of experience contributing to sustainability and energy management initiatives for a diverse client base, partnered with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Energy Management, or a related field.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Energy Management, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in sustainability consulting, energy management, or a related field.
• Some experience supporting Level 1 and 2 energy audits.
• Knowledge of GHG emissions accounting and sustainability standards (GHG Protocol, ISO 14064, SBTi).
• Familiarity with ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to work with datasets.
• Basic knowledge of feasibility assessments for sustainability and energy projects.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and other Office software.
• Knowledge of HVAC systems and renewable energy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; Arabic is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment, supporting multiple projects simultaneously.

KEO's performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its contribution to client success wherever we work.

We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.

About the Company

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 57 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is ranked by ENR in the Top 225 International Design Firms; in the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms; and by World Architecture as 50th largest global architecture firm and #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2021 WAS 100 Survey.

We invite you to join us.