SUS - ESG Specialist/ Project Manager

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 counseling 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 ESG Specialist to join our team, based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This position is responsible for:

• Assisting the implementation and delivery of ESG projects including developing ESG framework and writing high-quality ESG reports.
• Conducting gap analysis and benchmarking studies with a focus on ESG data collection and comprehensive data analysis.
• Assisting in maintaining relationships with clients, providing them with regular updates on project progress.
• Supporting senior team members and contributing to reporting and documentation tasks.

Qualifications

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include at least 10 years of experience partnered with a Bachelor or Master degree in Sustainability or Environmental or ESG field. You will have a solid understanding of international ESG ratings, standards, and reporting frameworks (e.g., GRI, SASB, TCFD) and understanding of sustainable finance and responsible investing.

The following areas of strength will be seen in the successful candidate:

• Excellent research and writing skills.
• Excellent communication skills and a team player.
• Ability to keep up-to-date with emerging trends in ESG, new regulations, and best practices is vital.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to collect, analyze, and interpret ESG data and metrics.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

KEO's performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety, and our people. We embrace diversity and recognize 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.