Principal Consultant – Sustainability – Dubai

Dubai, DU, AE, United Arab Emirates

Job Description

Working together with our Energy & Sustainability vertical you will be responsible for the following:



Supporting client interface and business development initiatives in Singapore, ME region and the UAE region for sustainability and climate change projects



Independently lead client meetings for projects and proposals in consultation with Smart Cities and Urban Infrastructure (SUIT) Directors in Singapore/Dubai



Independently lead major sustainability road map projects and master plans with innovation, research and development of new energy, water, waste and sustainability initiatives under the general direction of the Smart Cities and Urban Infrastructure (SUIT) Directors in Singapore/Dubai



Support Smart Cities and Urban Infrastructure (SUIT) Directors in Singapore/Dubai in technical proposals and project deliveries



Understanding of local and international standards related to sustainability e.g. GRI standards, ISO standards for GHG emissions, green certifications to develop project methodologies and guide the team to deliver projects related to sustainability, carbon management, Climate Action Plans, greenhouse gas assessment Scope 1,2, 3 and offsetting plans etc



Lead and deliver projects related to sustainability framework and KPIs, carbon accounting and reporting, material circularity, ESG management and materiality assessments, Life Cycle Assessment, ESD projects including green certification LEED, Wells, Envision, SITES, PEER etc. at different scales i.e. building scale and cities & communities



Liaise closely with energy management experts for inputs on renewable energy potential, generation and storage management strategies, technology solutions and sustainability guidelines to meet project KPIs



Liaise closely with smart city experts for sustainable smart solutions and delivering sustainability dashboards and analytics, reporting tools to meet project KPIs



Liaise closely with environmental experts for environmental monitoring, management and sustainability guidelines to meet project KPIs



Liaise closely with water, marine, coastal protection and hydrology experts for flood management and sustainability guidelines to meet project KPIs



Liaise closely with landscape and planning teams for outdoor thermal comfort, shading, daylight, solar radiation analysis to meet project KPIs



Liaise closely with waste management to meet project KPIs for sustainability



Review studies related to energy modelling for high performance buildings, outdoor thermal comfort, shading and daylight studies, solar radiation analysis for solar energy potential, CFD analysis for wind energy potential, ventilation analysis within master plans



Respond to requests for information from the clients and the other regional team members on energy, sustainability and environment projects



Support on diverse projects on energy-related areas such as Environment Sustainable Design, Building Performance and sustainability through active and passive design, Renewable Energy potential and Sustainable building materials and facade design



Assess, formulate, and evaluate the impact of recommended or implemented solutions, projects, strategic, and programs from a sustainability perspective



Closely work with waste, environment, power, water, energy and district cooling experts to develop Systems thinking in sustainability



Review and analyse, understand blueprints and schematics, trend data and develop reports with recommendations, discrepancies, and description of sustainability review reports



Lead life cycle assessment project



Lead envisions and other certification projects



Lead thermal comfort studies, shading analysis and massing studies with planners



Support landscape planners for native plantations and GNPR assessment



Lead renewable energy feasibility studies - wind, solar with support of energy team and specialists



Showcase abilities to multi-task and juggle multiple priorities and leadership skills to manage interdisciplinary, technical teams



Travel for presentations and client meetings



MS Powerpoint, MS word, MS Excel, Power BI, CAD, Adobe illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop, Rhino and other 3D software skills



About you:

Masters or Bachelor's degree in a related field



Professional certification such as Certified Sustainability Practitioner (CSP) or Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED)



In-depth knowledge of sustainability principles, frameworks and standards



A strategic mindset with the ability to develop and implement sustainability strategies that drive business value



10+ years' experience in sustainability/energy consulting



Project Management skills



Excellent communication and Stakeholder engagement skills



Understanding of business operations, finance and risk management.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1774415
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Dubai, DU, AE, United Arab Emirates
  • Education
    Not mentioned