KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration - through conceptualization - to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 57 years we've led with vision, contributing to many of the world's most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is ranked by ENR in the Top 225 International Design Firms; in the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms; and by World Architecture as 50 th largest global architecture firm and #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2021 WAS 100 Survey.

We invite you to join us.

Our newest opportunity is for a talented Senior Sustainability Specialist (ESG) to join our award-winning team based in our project in Kizad, Abu Dhabi UAE .

This position will oversee the portfolio's sustainability compliance with the Group's ESG, UAE and international requirements and governance.

Responsibilities

We envisage success in this role to include:

- Reviewing of portfolio, programme, and project sustainability risk and identifying mitigation measures.
- Establish and implement portfolio policies, procedures, and processes.
- Develop and implement the portfolio's sustainability strategy that is linked back to corporate and government wide ESG goals and NetZero transition plan.
- Reporting of sustainability performance across the portfolio to the Group and external bodies as required.
- Develop and lead sustainability initiatives within the Group and collaborate with other stakeholders and parties.
- Maintain a centre of technical excellence that is able to provide sustainable, innovative and cost-effective solutions that satisfies the commercial and user requirements.
- Develop and specify decarbonised design solutions that address development needs, lower ESG risks, and explore greater sustainability-related opportunities at all stages of the investment cycle.
- Lead the development of knowledge resources and tools aimed at decarbonizing the entire development cycle, from design through to construction and operations.
- Develop opportunities to increase synergies within and amongst Client Group clusters through clean technology applications, low carbon, circular economy opportunities and other ESG related possibilities.
- Collaborate with corporate teams to develop Clients Group ESG framework, NetZero transition plan, guidance on principles, commitments, and targets.
- Lead collaborative initiatives with external stakeholders, including the public sector, NGOs and private sector, on environmental and sustainability initiatives, that link back to the company and emirate-wide sustainability goals.

Requirements

Qualifications

- To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include at least 10 years working in environmental or sustainability field with a Bachelors Degree in Engineering or Environmental Science or related field and having 5 years experience working in project delivery.

KEO's performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its' contribution to client success wherever we work.

We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.

About the Company

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 57 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is ranked by ENR in the Top 225 International Design Firms; in the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms; and by World Architecture as 50th largest global architecture firm and #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2021 WAS 100 Survey.

We invite you to join us.