Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
We are seeking a results-driven Sustainability Engineer to lead green building compliance, energy performance modeling, and sustainable design integration across high-profile construction and infrastructure projects in Dubai. The ideal candidate will bridge technical engineering design with regional regulatory mandates—including Dubai Municipality (DM) Al Sa'fat and Trakhees EHS—alongside international rating systems such as LEED and Estidama.
Regulatory Compliance & Green Building Certification
Manage end-to-end certification and permitting processes for Dubai Municipality (Al Sa'fat Green Building System), Trakhees (EHS), LEED (BD+C, ID+C, O+M), and Estidama (PBRS/PCRS).
Coordinate directly with local authorities, third-party reviewers, and certification bodies (USGBC/GBCI) to secure timely design and construction approvals.
Energy Modeling & Building Performance Simulation
Conduct whole-building energy simulations, thermal comfort analyses, daylighting studies, and envelope U-value calculations in compliance with ASHRAE 90.1 and local Dubai green building codes.
Evaluate HVAC, lighting, renewable energy, and district cooling systems to recommend cost-effective Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs).
Sustainable Design & Technical Review
Review architectural, structural, and MEP drawings, specifications, and material submittals to verify compliance with sustainability targets (low-VOC materials, regional sourcing, recycled content, water efficiency).
Conduct Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs), Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs), and embodied carbon analyses.
Site Inspections, Auditing & Commissioning Support
Perform periodic site audits during construction to verify sustainable construction practices, Construction Waste Management (CWM) plans, Erosion & Sedimentation Control (ESC), and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) management.
Support Measurement & Verification (M&V) and building commissioning processes to ensure operational energy and water targets are met.
Stakeholder Collaboration & Reporting
Lead sustainability workshops and technical coordination meetings with clients, architects, MEP engineers, and contractors throughout project lifecycles.
Maintain credit tracking logs, prepare compliance reports, and deliver executive progress updates.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Civil, Environmental, or Architectural Engineering (Master’s degree in Sustainable Design or Environmental Engineering is a plus).
Experience
4–8+ years of hands-on experience in sustainability engineering, green building consultancy, or energy modeling, with a minimum of 2–3 years of direct UAE/GCC project experience.
Certifications & Accreditations
Required: LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP BD+C) or LEED Green Associate.
Preferred: Estidama Pearl Qualified Professional (PQP), Dubai Municipality Al Sa'fat Accredited Professional, or ISO 14001 Lead Auditor.
Technical & Software Proficiency
Advanced proficiency in building energy simulation tools: IES VE, eQUEST, DesignBuilder, EnergyPlus, or Visual DOE.
Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit (BIM), daylighting/lighting simulation tools (e.g., Dialux), and LCA software (e.g., One Click LCA).
Strong command of ASHRAE standards (90.1, 62.1, 55) and UAE local environmental/building codes.
Core Competencies
Strong analytical and technical report-writing skills.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects under tight authority submission deadlines.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; fluency in English is required (Arabic is an advantage).