Lead Sustainability Engineer

About the role

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About the role

Parsons is seeking an exceptionally talented Lead Sustainability Engineer to join our site-based Construction Supervision Consultant (CSC) team on a major landmark development project in Riyadh. The successful candidate will lead the implementation of sustainability strategies throughout the construction phase, ensuring compliance with project sustainability objectives, environmental requirements, green building standards, and client commitments.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead and oversee sustainability implementation across all project construction activities.
• Monitor contractor compliance with project sustainability requirements, environmental management plans, and applicable regulations.
• Support the integration of sustainability principles into construction methodologies, procurement activities, and site operations.
• Review and assess contractor sustainability submissions, environmental plans, waste management plans, and sustainability reports.
• Conduct site inspections and audits to verify compliance with sustainability, environmental, and resource-efficiency requirements.
• Monitor sustainability performance metrics, including energy consumption, water efficiency, waste diversion, carbon reduction initiatives, and environmental compliance.
• Coordinate with contractors, designers, stakeholders, and project teams to resolve sustainability-related issues and achieve project objectives.
• Provide technical guidance on sustainable construction practices, environmental protection measures, and green building requirements.
• Support certification processes associated with sustainability frameworks such as LEED, ESTIDAMA, Mostadam, Envision, or equivalent rating systems.
• Prepare sustainability progress reports, compliance assessments, and executive summaries for the Client and Project Leadership Team.
• Support testing, commissioning, handover, and operational readiness activities to ensure sustainability objectives are achieved throughout the project lifecycle.
• Promote sustainability awareness and best practices across project teams and contractor organizations.

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Engineering, Sustainability Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architecture, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 12+ years of professional experience, including significant experience on major construction, infrastructure, or mixed-use developments.
• Proven experience leading sustainability initiatives during project delivery and construction supervision phases.
• Strong understanding of environmental management systems, sustainability frameworks, and green building standards.
• Experience with sustainability reporting, environmental compliance monitoring, and performance audits.
• Knowledge of energy efficiency, water conservation, waste management, circular economy principles, and carbon reduction strategies.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, communication, and report-writing skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and sustainability performance monitoring tools.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

• Professional accreditation such as LEED AP, Mostadam AP, ESTIDAMA PQP, ENV SP, WELL AP, or equivalent sustainability certification.
• Previous experience within a Construction Supervision Consultant (CSC), PMC, or major program management environment.
• Experience delivering sustainability requirements on mega projects, destination developments, hospitality projects, airports, or large mixed-use developments.
• Familiarity with ESG reporting requirements and carbon management strategies.
• Experience supporting sustainability certification and compliance processes through construction, commissioning, and handover.
• Strong understanding of environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, and sustainability governance requirements.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and drive sustainability performance across complex project environments.

Additional information

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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