Job Summary
The Engineer (Sustainability Design) supports sustainability project teams on tasks such as sustainability design master planning, sustainable building projects, capital investment strategies, etc. Under the guidance of senior project team members, he will support on various sustainability tasks, including life cycle analysis, energy modeling presentation production, educational development, technology or best practices research, design development and report production for a wide variety of internal and external clients. The jobholder is expected to progressively provide research and technical support to design project teams on topics related to green building engineering and design, with a focus on all aspects of sustainability rating systems such as LEED / Estidama consulting, design and construction strategies.
Key Responsibilities
- Effectively communicate environmental certification program requirements and progress to project teams
- Support the Team Leader and other team members in delivering well researched solutions on a variety of sustainability based projects
- Derive sustainability options for new buildings and existing structures for non-complex projects
- Conduct financial analysis to assess financial feasibility of sustainability options
- Support the development of sustainability models and calculations, including energy optimization, carbon analysis, daylight and shading simulations, glare and reflectivity modeling, microclimate analysis, etc. for non-complex projects
- Perform technical analysis in calculations and research as needed to support proof of concept, energy optimization, carbon analysis, daylight and shading design, simulations, water balance modeling, materials recommendations, and drawing and specification review for non-complex projects
- Coordinate with / support various internal and external team members, including energy modelers, MEP, civil engineers, general contractor, etc.
- Review building structure and MEP / HVAC systems and operations to certify adherence of Buildings and Structures to environmental KPIs and targets
- Conduct energy audits on buildings in coordination with contractors and site teams
- Monitor energy ratings compared to key KPIs to ensure certification (e.g. LEED) as needed
- Support the development of project progress reports related to the commissioning scope of work and monitor project progress against schedule and budget
Required Qualifications, Experience and Skills
- Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture
- From 1-5 years of experience
- Strong experience with sustainability and environmental design and management
- Sustainability rating certification (LEED-AP (BD+C) or other specialty, PQP, etc.)
- Knowledge of the Architecture, Engineering and Planning Industry, particularly related to the sustainability field
- Energy modeling experience a plus, particularly IES/eQuest
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit and other 3D software experience
- Proficiency in spoken and written English & Arabic