Sustainability Engineer

Parsons Corporation

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Sustainability & Environmental Specialist to join our Construction Site team! In this role you will get to contribute to the environmental and sustainability strategies for the construction of a high-quality housing community development (including villas and multi-storey buildings). The construction scope also includes grading and enabling works; infrastructure works and Roadworks.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Be part of site project team which require sustainability evaluation and environmental compliance.

• Provide technical guidance to project teams during planning, design development, tendering and construction supervision to enable achievement of projects sustainability and environmental goals, and project permits.

• Collaborate with others to provide technical advisory for interdisciplinary analytical studies and analyses.

• Develop technical reports, studies, management plans, and supporting documentation for sustainability certification and environmental documentation as part of project deliverables during design and construction.

• Assess and manage the appointed sub-consultants and construction contractors.

• Review deliverables prepared by consultants, suppliers, and contractors for accuracy and quality, including S&E studies conducted by sub-consultants and submitted by contractors.

• Ensure compliance of design and construction with all applicable specifications, codes, and regulations.

• Coordinate and participate in meetings with Client, environmental agencies, consultants and contractors.

• Conduct surveys, studies, and site investigations related to environmental compliance and sustainability.

• Review and respond to RFIs and other technical queries, and coordinate with stakeholders to obtain information as required.

• Support in permit and license applications, and coordinate with authorities to secure approvals.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor s degree or above in architecture, engineering, planning, or related natural sciences field.

• Work experience of 5-10 years in an international engineering and project management or contractor.

• Estidama PCRS PQP, LEED AP or equivalent, as a minimum (additional credentials a plus).

• Analytical skills for assessing suitable sub-consultants and contractors.

• Detail oriented, well-organized, and able to work independently.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in the English language for use in preparation of and delivery of high-quality documents.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Documented participation in the preparation of a third-party sustainability certification application (e.g., LEED, Envision, Estidama), including at least two (2) completed, certified projects.

• Experience in coordinating with diverse individuals and teams including client, consultant, contractor, design, and construction members to enable achievement of project sustainability objectives and targets.