Senior Engineer, Sustainability

Job description / Role

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
• Facade 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 policy, 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

About the Company

alfanar builds efficient energy systems & solutions of the present and sets up infrastructures for a brighter future.

We assist utility sector partners & customers in transforming cities into sustainable, habitable, and inclusive Smart Cities by harnessing renewable energy resources from wind, solar, and waste heat energy. Promoting the transition to a sustainable eco-conscious future.

Using world-class technologies, we develop unrivaled quality electrical solutions & products from our manufacturing facilities, to solve the world’s major energy challenges and make the world a better viable place.

Diligence, Efficiency, and Innovation are the key criteria our teams adopt in order to continuously provide effective solutions. We’re constantly equipping our teams with the tools they need to expand their horizons and reach higher grounds.

Being in an ever-changing environment with a crucial impact on their surroundings, our employees are nurtured to become keen thinkers with highly refined skills and a consistent outlook on the future, working together on finding the next big innovation.