Senior Sustainability Engineer (Green Certification)

About KEO Group

KEO Group is an AEP/PMCM firm recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. The company is also ranked by World Architecture as the 51st largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2025 WA100 Survey. KEO has over 60 years of experience in planning, design, and project delivery in the built and natural environments.

The Opportunity

KEO Group is seeking a Senior Sustainability Engineer (Green Certification) to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves leading sustainability consultancy projects and green building certification processes. The Senior Sustainability Engineer will support clients and project teams in achieving their sustainability objectives and targeted green certification ratings.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage sustainability consultancy and green building certification projects from pre-concept to completion of design stages.
• Manage green building certification processes, including LEED, Mostadam, WELL, and other relevant rating systems, ensuring compliance with applicable sustainability requirements and targeted certification ratings.
• Lead technical workshops, design coordination meetings, and discussions with clients, design consultants, and project stakeholders to establish sustainability requirements and compliance strategies.
• Lead and coordinate a team of sustainability consultants and engineers, ensuring effective resource allocation, collaboration, and timely delivery of high-quality project deliverables.
• Mentor and develop junior team members by providing technical guidance, reviewing deliverables, and supporting their professional growth.
• Prepare and review sustainability deliverables, including certification scorecards, gap assessments, technical reports, compliance calculations, and design-stage certification submissions.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, resources, and deliverables while maintaining effective communication with clients, design consultants, and certification authorities.
• Ensure compliance with established quality assurance and quality control procedures, documentation standards, submission protocols, and document management processes.
• Provide technical advice on sustainability requirements and green building rating systems to help project teams achieve compliance and targeted certification levels.
• Support or lead carbon credit services, depending on individual experience and technical background.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 9 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Strong experience in green building certification processes, particularly LEED, Mostadam, and WELL, including certification submissions, design-stage coordination, and compliance assessments.
• Experience in leading sustainability consultancy projects, managing project teams, coordinating with multidisciplinary stakeholders, and reviewing technical deliverables is highly desirable.

Work Environment and Culture

KEO Group fosters a supportive environment that promotes professional development through internal global mobility and career advancement. The company culture supports health and well-being through on-demand counseling services and regular workplace clinics. KEO embraces diversity and values its contribution to client success.

Application Process

All expressions of interest will be treated confidentially.