Job Description

Overview:

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration - through conceptualization - to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we've led with vision, contributing to many of the world's most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.


As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 57th largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2023 WA100 Survey.


We invite you to join us. Why?


When you join KEO, you'll discover more than just a job - you'll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards, mentoring and coaching programs and extensive in-house on demand learning courses.


Responsibilities:

Our newest opportunity is for a talented Senior Energy Engineer to join our award-winning team based in Dubai, UAE .

This position is responsible for managing projects and resources related to testing energy usage for new-built and existing buildings.

We envisage success in this role to include;• Undertaking to build simulation software and operating related software tools (e.g., CAD, energy modeling, loads analysis, daylight modeling, HVAC design tools).
• Undertaking IES Virtual Environment software by utilizing all the modules.
• Undertaking detailed and in-depth analysis of energy consumption for both new-built and existing buildings.
• Delivering energy and decarbonization studies based on client-specific requirements and international green certification systems.
• Writing high quality reports for clients presentations and conformance.
• Managing projects and resources as needed.


Qualifications:

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include a minimum of 5 years work experience partnered with a BSc/BEng/BTec in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering . MSc in Mechanical/Electrical and control systems will be seen as beneficial.

BEMP by ASHRAE, LEED AP, CEM, CEA or equivalent will be viewed favourably. Familiarity wih IES Virtual Environment Software is sought.



Job Specific Competencies:

• Very good at writing reports associated with progress and site audit compliance associated both with environmental and sustainability/materials compliance aspects.
• Knowledge of advanced modeling tools especially proven experience of IES.
• Knowledge of Microclimate Analysis and Building Physics.
• Strong knowledge of LEED, ASHRAE 90.1, ASHRAE 62.1 analysis, and building commissioning is desirable.
• Experience in doing daylight/sunlight assessments will be an advantage.
• Working knowledge of Python programming will be beneficial.


Bilingual communication skills in both English and Arabic are not essential but are beneficial.



KEO's performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its' contribution to client success wherever we work.


We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.