Senior Environmental Specialist

6 days ago


Abha, Saudi Arabia Parsons Full time

**3. Major Activities Performed: List the major job function(s) of the position**
- Lead and develop interdepartmental Project wide sustainability and environmental goals, objectives, initiatives and strategies, in collaboration with other Technical Divisions and Departments, to achieve the City’s Vision as a Smart and Sustainable City.
- Introduce, implement and monitor sustainability initiatives, considering factors such as best practices, cost-effectiveness, and technical feasibility.
- Chair / co-ordinate environmental workshops and committees such as the smart sustainable city committee.
- Champion high standards of environmental performance within multidisciplinary engineering projects, influencing project development and delivering optimal environmental outcomes in line with the Client’s Master Plan Vision.
- Provide technical and administrative support for environmental sustainability programs and challenges.
- Project and track sustainability indicators, such as likely energy usage, natural resource usage, waste generation, and recycling etc.
- Research and review regulatory, technical, and market issues related to environmental and sustainability practices globally and specifically in the Middle East.
- Advise, develop and review environmental and sustainability proposals or policies.
- Present best practice information about environmental and sustainability initiatives to inform senior management.
- Develop reports/ presentations to communicate the effectiveness of environmental and sustainability initiatives.
- Identify needed resources and partners to implement environmental and sustainability programs or projects.
- Participate in marketing, such as brochures or websites, to communicate environmental and sustainability issues, procedures, or objectives.
- Identify, modify or create new environmental and sustainability indicators suitable for JCPDI.
- Champion the coordination and delivery of environmental initiatives being undertaken by Departments in Technical Affairs.
- Provide technical planning advice including the development of Environmental management processes, procedures & guidelines suitable for key sustainability projects.
- Meet with stakeholders and regulators and obtain statutory approvals for environment components of projects.
- Deliver Environmental and Sustainability assessment across of range of topics and initiatives providing clear, well written reports.
- Support the Sustainability Lead in his role in managing the team, providing technical support and covering when he is on leave.
- Competently undertake own work to an excellent standard, and review the work of others.
- Able to manage clients' needs and present well developed ideas in a confident, professional manner.

Experience and Qualifications: List the background experience required for the position, number of years’ experience, in what fields.
Describe the desirable academic background.

Qualifications and Experience:

- At least 10 years of related work experience including time dedicated primarily to sustainability, preferably with some time spent on projects in the Middle East region.
- In depth knowledge of current Sustainability Standards such as LEED, Envision, Mostadam, BREEAM, Green Star, Estidama.
- Master’s degree in Environmental Planning, Sustainability or related discipline preferable.
- Accreditation of at least two of the following: with LEED (AP), Envision (ENV SP) and Mostadam SP/AP
- Bachelor’s Degree in an Environmental or related field.
- Ability to professionally and effectively communicate both orally and in writing
- Experience in leading and coordinating technical teams
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, Adobe Professional, office automation products, and creating and manipulating environmental databases

**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.



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