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Parsons Corporation Sustainability Lead Specialist in Jizan, Saudi Arabia
Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
Not Applicable/None
Job Description:
Do you have a passion for sustainability? Ready to lead a team that tackles environmental challenges? Take your Environmental Planning expertise to the next level working on tough projects that will make a huge impact on the community. Parsons is now hiring a fully qualified Environmental Planner with a desire to work on sustainability projects that change the fabric of our community.
Organizational Relationship :
Sustainability Lead Specialist reports directly to Manager of Urban Planning Department and to the Royal Commission Director for Urban Planning.
Responsibilities:
Develop City wide sustainability project goals, objectives, initiatives and strategies, in collaboration with other Technical Divisions and Departments, to achieve the City’s Vision as a Smart and Sustainability City.
Implement and monitor sustainability initiatives, considering factors such as best practices, cost-effectiveness, and technical feasibility.
Champion high standards of environmental performance within multidisciplinary engineering projects, influencing project development and delivering optimal environmental outcomes in line with the Client’s Master Plan Vision.
Provide technical and administrative support for sustainability programs and challenges.
Project and track sustainability indicators, such as likely energy usage, natural resource usage, waste generation, and recycling etc.
Research and review regulatory, technical, and market issues related to sustainability practices globally and specifically in the Middle East.
Advise, develope and review sustainability proposals or policies.
Present best practice information about sustabibility initiatives to inform senior management.
Develop reports/ presentations to communicate the effectiveness of sustainability initiatives.
Identify needed resources and partners to implement sustainability programs or projects.
Participate in marketing, such as brochures or websites, to communicate sustainability issues, procedures, or objectives.
Develop grant applications or project proposals to secure funding for sustainability projects.
Identify, modify or create new sustainability indicators suitable for JCPDI.
Champion the coordination and delivery of environmental initiatives being undertaken by Departments in Technical Affairs.
Provide technical planning advice including the development of Environmental management processes, procedures & guidelines suitable for key sustainability projects.
Meet with stakeholders and regulators and obtain statutory approvals for environment components of projects.
Deliver Sustainability assessment across of range of topics and initiatives providing clear, well written reports.
Competently undertake own work to an excellent standard, and review the work of others.
Able to manage clients' needs and present well developed ideas in a confident, professional manner.
Qualifications:
10+ years of related work experience, preferably with a minimum of 3 years in the Middle East region.
Masters degree in Environmental Planning or related discipline preferable.
Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Planning or related field from a recognized western university,
LEED Certification or equivalent.
Ability to professionally and effectively communicate both orally and in writing
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, Adobe Professional, office automation products, and creating and manipulating environmental databases
About Us
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.
Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.
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