Sustainability Director

Job Description

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Sustainability & Environmental Director to join our team! In this role you will get to contribute to the sustainability and environmental strategies for the delivery of challenging high-quality infrastructure and masterplan projects. As the sustainability practice lead you will provide management and leadership across the MENA+ region with a focus on sustainability efforts and best practices for both large projects, major programs, and initiatives.

What You'll Be Doing

• Participate in and promote Parsons Sustainability Core Value.
• Support complex project teams which require sustainability evaluation and environmental compliance, from conception to project completion.
• Work closely with project owners, developers, design teams and project managers to achieve sustainability objectives in the design and planning process.
• Assist in starting up major programs and develop sustainability strategies tailored for each project’s aspirations and requirements.
• Guide project teams during planning, design development, tendering and construction supervision to enable achievement of projects sustainability and environmental goals.
• Support the implementation of different sustainability rating systems such as LEED, Estidama, Mustadam, Envision, etc.…
• Develop technical reports and studies for sustainability certification and environmental documentation as part of project deliverables.
• Assist in the recruitment, interviews, and evaluation of prospective employees within the sustainability discipline.
• Support pre-contract and business development efforts as required, serving as technical consultant on projects with a sustainability and environmental components.
• Prepare RFPs to appoint the most suitable sub-consultants for any given project.
• Assess and manage the appointed sub-consultants and review their S&E studies.
• Monitor the quality and progress of the sustainability focused work for projects across the MENA+ region.
• Present to clients on technical aspects and assists in relevant project approvals.
• Monitor and stay engaged with all changing concepts involving sustainability and how it affects the AEC industry as a whole.
  
  
  

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree or above in environmental sciences, engineering, planning, or related design disciplines.
• Work experience of minimum 15 years in an international engineering consultancy and project management or sustainability consultancy.
• 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.
• In depth knowledge of the latest trends in the sustainability field
• Detail oriented, well-organized, and able to work independently as well as part of a team, on multiple large-scale projects in parallel.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in the English.
  
  
  

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

• Master’s degree or above in environmental sciences, engineering, planning, or related design disciplines.
• 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.
• Bring a clear understanding of global good sustainability consultancy practices and delivery of projects that include bespoke sustainability advice.
  
  
  

Minimum Clearance Required To Start

Not Applicable/None

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.