About this opening
Ignite Search & Selection, a Middle East recruitment agency, is hiring a Sustainability Consultant (advertised on the board as a Sustainability Specialist) for a Dubai role guiding sustainable building design from concept through post-occupancy. The consultant develops sustainability strategies around passive design, net-zero carbon and resource efficiency, manages green building certifications such as LEED, WELL, Estidama, BREEAM, Fitwel and GSAS, and runs energy modelling and carbon assessments. The board asks for at least eight years of hands-on sustainability consultancy experience with LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP and Estidama PQP credentials, plus advanced IES VE, One Click LCA and Revit skills.
What the role involves
- Develop project sustainability strategies covering passive design, net-zero carbon, sustainable materials and resource efficiency
- Manage green building certifications — LEED, WELL, Estidama, BREEAM, Fitwel and GSAS — from assessment through final submission
- Perform building energy modelling, daylighting, thermal comfort, water efficiency and renewable energy assessments
- Carry out embodied and whole-life carbon assessments using One Click LCA or equivalent tools
- Advise clients and multidisciplinary design teams, lead sustainability workshops and keep compliance with local sustainability regulations
- Support environmental assessments, waste management strategies and technical proposals, and mentor junior team members
Requirements noted by the source board
- A bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Architectural or Environmental Engineering, or Architecture (as listed on the board)
- Minimum 8 years of hands-on sustainability consultancy experience (as listed on the board)
- LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP and Estidama Pearl Qualified Professional (PQP) credentials (as listed on the board)
- Experience with Al Sa'fat requirements and local green building regulations (as listed on the board)
- Advanced proficiency in IES VE, with experience using One Click LCA and LEED Online; advanced MS Excel and Revit (as listed on the board)
- A master's in Sustainable Design or a related discipline, or chartered status such as CEng/CEnv, is preferred (as listed on the board)
How to apply
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