SENIOR SUSTAINABILITY & ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST

27 سبتمبر، 2022

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Job Description:

Sustainability & Environmental Specialist

Dubai, UAE

The Sustainability & Environmental Specialist reports to the MEA Sustainability and Environment Director and is responsible for supporting multi-disciplinary Parsons teams in the delivery of high-quality environmental, sustainability, and resilience client services. The S&E Specialist will be a self-starter to serve as a key member of complex infrastructure project teams which require sustainability evaluation, environmental compliance from conception to project completion, including design, construction, and closeout. The successful candidate will bring a clear understanding of global good sustainability consultancy practices and proven development, and delivery of projects that include sustainability certification and bespoke sustainability consultancy urban development sectors.

Responsibilities:

Project Delivery:

Analyze and evaluate primary and secondary sustainability and environmental information Collaborates with other Engineers to provides technical consultations for interdisciplinary analytical studies and analyses.
Provide technical guidance to Project teams during planning, design development, tendering and construction supervision to enable achievement of Project sustainability and environmental goals and targets and Project permits.
Prepare technical studies, reports, plans, narratives and supporting documentation.
Ensure compliance of design with all applicable codes and regulations.
Develop technical provisions, specifications and purchase requisitions including environmental performance and prescriptive sustainability requirements, and specifications for use in procurement processes.
Develop environmental and sustainability management plans and procedures.
Review deliverables prepared by consultants, suppliers, and contractors for accuracy and quality.
Review and respond to RFIs and other technical queries, coordinating with stakeholders to obtain information as required.
Coordinate and participate in meetings with Client, environmental agencies, consultants and contractors.
Prepare and submit permit and license applications, coordinate with authorities to secure approvals.
Prepare community operational solid waste management plans as part of sustainability certification documentation.
Conduct surveys, studies, and site investigations related to environmental compliance and sustainability.

Corporate S&R Practice:

Maintain affiliation participate in one or more professional organizations.
Participate in business development and marketing activities, including proposal preparation and client presentations.
Perform other responsibilities as requested by the MEA S&E Director and the Corporate Director of S&R to support the sustainability working group, including policy development, metrics tracking, and reporting.

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Requirements:

Competencies:

Working knowledge of multiple international sustainability frameworks used for planning, administration, and third-party certifications (e.g., LEED, BREEAM, CEEQUAL, Estidama, Envision).
Experience preparing project-specific and program-wide environmental, sustainability, and resilience plans.
Detail oriented, well-organized, and able to work independently as well as part of a team, on multiple Projects in parallel.
Excellent written and oral communication skills in the English language for use in preparation of and delivery of high-quality documents in terms of grammar, composition, formatting, layout, spelling and organization.
Demonstrated ability to follow instructions and established work processes.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or above in architecture, engineering, planning, or related natural sciences field, Master’s degree preferred.
Estidama PCRS PQP (Pearl Community Rating System Pearl Qualified Professional).
At least 8 years of overall work experience within an engineering design and project management or sustainability consultancy, including at least four years in a project sustainability role.
Documented completion of at least one additional sustainability credential, LEED GA/AP, or equivalent, as a minimum (additional credentials a plus).
Documented participation in the preparation of a third-party sustainability certification application (e.g., LEED, Envision, Estidama), including at least two (2) completed, certified projects.
Experience in coordinating with diverse individuals and teams including client, consultant, contractor, design and construction members to enable achievement of Project sustainability objectives and targets.