Sustainability and Environmental Consultant

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Job Description

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Sustainability and Environmental Consultant to join our team! In this role you will act as an advisory in the Sustainability and Environment section.

What You'll Be Doing

• Review technical studies, reports, plans, narratives and supporting documentation.
• Analyze and evaluate primary and secondary sustainability and environmental information.
• Provide technical guidance to Project teams during planning, design development, tendering and construction supervision to enable achievement of Project sustainability and environmental goals and targets and Project permits.
• Review submissions for permits and licenses and coordinate with authorities to secure approvals.
• Assist with all aspects of registration to enable projects to obtain required licenses / permits/ approvals from clients, authorities or certifying bodies (e.g., EAD, UPC, GORD, MME etc.)
• Prepare scopes of work, task orders and evaluations for procurement of consultants
• Manage the performance of consultants.
• Review deliverables prepared by consultants and contractors for accuracy and quality.
• Respond to RFIs and other technical queries and coordinate with stakeholders to obtain information as required.
• Conduct design and construction audits and site inspections and monitor Project compliance against requirements, and to monitor implementation of corrective actions.
• Coordinate and participate in meetings with Client, environmental agencies, consultants and contractors.
• Prepare and deliver training to Project teams.
• Participate in regional meetings.
• Prepare, deliver, or assist with coordination and delivery of training and awareness activities.
  
  
  

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Science or Architectural disciplines from a recognized university.
• At least 15 years of total work experience with an EPCM or sustainability consultancy, including at least four years in a sustainability role, enabling building and infrastructure Projects to successfully achieve sustainability accreditations.
• Accredited in one or more sustainability rating systems (e.g., LEED AP, Envision, BREEAM, Green Roads, GSAS, Estidama, AlSa’afat).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in the English language.
• Capable of producing high quality documents in terms of grammar, composition, formatting, layout, spelling and organization.
• Detail-oriented and thorough, with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Capable of working independently to research, analyze and accurately solve technical problems.
• Experience working with Project teams to provide technical input.
• Experience liaising with consultants, contractors, and design and construction teams.
  
  
  

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

• Master’s degree in a relevant subject
• Project management and client interface experience
  
  
  

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