Senior Sustainability Engineer

Role Overview

Senior Sustainability Engineer at AtkinsRéalis, responsible for leading and managing construction-stage sustainability implementation, compliance requirements, and certification processes throughout the project lifecycle.

Company Overview

AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization that connects people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. The organization works with industry partners, clients, and a global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers to engineer a better future for the planet and its people.

Role Purpose

Lead construction-stage sustainability activities and ensure successful delivery of sustainability objectives and green building certification targets through close coordination with clients, consultants, contractors, multidisciplinary project teams, and regulatory authorities.

Key Responsibilities

Sustainability Management & Coordination

• Lead and coordinate construction-stage sustainability activities across site operations, testing, commissioning, and handover stages.
• Communicate sustainability certification requirements, updates, risks, and progress to project stakeholders and management teams.
• Liaise with Contractors' Sustainability Managers and Engineers on daily sustainability-related matters and implementation strategies.
• Coordinate with Architecture, MEP, Civil, Landscape, Infrastructure, QA/QC, and Commissioning teams to ensure sustainability requirements are incorporated into site activities and construction deliverables.
• Organize, lead, and document sustainability meetings, workshops, and technical coordination sessions.
• Provide technical guidance to project teams and contractors on sustainability compliance requirements, certification strategies, and implementation methodologies.
• Identify sustainability-related risks, compliance gaps, and certification concerns and support development of mitigation measures.

Documentation Review & Compliance Tracking

• Review contractual sustainability requirements, technical documentation, and contractor submissions for compliance with project sustainability targets.
• Review construction-stage sustainability documentation and contractor submissions including material submittals, shop drawings, technical reports, sustainability plans and procedures, and calculations and compliance documentation.
• Ensure sustainability comments and requirements are incorporated into procurement activities, material approvals, and construction documentation prior to implementation.
• Track sustainability-related RFIs, technical queries, deviations, and alternative proposals to ensure continued compliance with project requirements.
• Ensure all documentation complies with project sustainability requirements and KPIs.

Certification & Compliance

• Manage and oversee construction-stage green building certification processes including LEED, Estidama, Al Sa'fat and WELL.
• Coordinate sustainability submissions, approvals, and technical clarifications with regulatory authorities, certification bodies, clients, and third-party consultants.
• Review and verify sustainability documentation, compliance reports, and supporting evidences required for certification submissions.
• Lead construction-stage sustainability compliance activities to ensure certification targets are maintained throughout procurement, installation, testing, commissioning, and handover stages.
• Assess contractor alternative proposals and evaluate technical compliance with sustainability requirements.
• Identify certification risks and recommend corrective actions or mitigation measures to avoid non-compliance or loss of certification credits.
• Support preparation and review of final sustainability submission packages and close-out documentation.

Site Monitoring & Audits

• Conduct regular sustainability audits and regular site inspections.
• Plan, lead, and report audits as required by regulatory bodies and project specifications.
• Monitor Contractor's Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) implementation and report non-compliance incidents.
• Issue, track and close Non Conformance Reports, Site Observation Reports, and Corrective and Preventative Actions.
• Coordinate with third-party specialists to ensure effective implementation of sustainability requirements.

Reporting & Performance Tracking

• Review contractor monthly sustainability progress reports and supporting documentation.
• Prepare consolidated sustainability reports in coordination with multidisciplinary project teams.
• Maintain sustainability trackers, compliance matrices, risk registers, and certification progress dashboards.
• Monitor project sustainability KPIs related to energy, water, waste, materials, indoor environmental quality, and commissioning.
• Prepare technical presentations, management reports, and progress updates for clients, internal teams, and regulatory authorities.
• Report sustainability performance metrics and project compliance status to stakeholders.

Testing & Quality Assurance

• Ensure sustainability-related inspections, sampling, and material testing are carried out as per applicable standards.
• Conduct inspections of on-site and off-site materials.
• Witness laboratory and field tests when required to verify compliance.

Knowledge Management & Business Development

• Prepare high-quality technical and non-technical sustainability reports, presentations, and technical guidance documents.
• Conduct research on sustainability technologies, materials, regulations, and industry best practices.
• Support preparation of technical proposals, bids, client presentations, and sustainability workshops.
• Mentor and coach junior sustainability engineers and support internal training initiatives.
• Contribute to development of internal sustainability procedures, workflows, trackers, and technical templates.
• Promote knowledge sharing and continuous improvement across multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree (B.Eng or B.Tech) in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8+ years of relevant experience in sustainability or related fields.
• ESTIDAMA PQP (PBRS & PCRS) certification required.
• LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) certification required.
• WELL Accredited Professional (WELL AP) certification desirable (completed or in progress).

Skills & Competencies

• Technical expertise in green building certification processes and standards.
• Knowledge of sustainability technologies, materials, and regulations.
• Proficiency in sustainability tracking, compliance matrices, and risk management.
• Ability to conduct technical audits and inspections.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Mentoring and coaching capability.
• Research and analysis skills.

Additional Information

• Employment Type: Regular Employee.
• Tax-free salary.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual leave balance.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Transportation and housing allowances.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.