Senior Associate Sustainability

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Job Description:

Senior Associate Sustainability

Dubai, UAE

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Associate Sustainability to join our team! In this role you will get to contribute to climate change, sustainability and environmental strategies for the delivery of challenging high-quality strategy, policy advisory, infrastructure and masterplan projects.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Participate in multidisciplinary project teams and manage complex projects requiring sustainability and climate change expertise, including mitigation, adaptation planning, and policy development.
• Lead and present project information to clients during workshops and meetings.
• Develop climate resilience and sustainability strategies tailored to each project’s objectives and requirements.
• Demonstrate curiosity by proposing alternative approaches and innovative solutions aligned with each project’s vision.
• Prepare technical reports and studies supporting the development of sustainability, climate change mitigation, and adaptation strategies as part of project deliverables.
• Prepare RFPs to appoint suitable subconsultants, manage their performance, and review their deliverables for accuracy and quality.
• Mentor and guide junior team members, while overseeing and reviewing their work and deliverables.
• Contribute to bidding activities and support efforts to secure new business.
• Work independently, demonstrate initiative, and seek guidance when required.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree or above (Masters, PhD) in climate change, sustainability, environmental science, architecture, engineering, planning, or related natural sciences field.
• Minimum 13 years in an international engineering /design / project management / sustainability /climate change consultancy.
• Good knowledge on embodied carbon calculations.
• Experience on PAS 2080 and Green House Gas emissions calculations.
• Mostadam AP and/or LEED AP and/or BREEAM AP (additional credentials a plus).
• Proficiency on the latest trends in sustainability field and finding ways to implement them synergistically.
• Analytical skills, detail oriented, well-organized, and able to work independently as well as part of a team, on multiple large-scale projects in parallel.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in the English.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Prior experience of leading complex climate change and sustainability projects with government and private sector clients that delivered positive outcomes and satisfied clients.
• Experienced in writing proposals and contributing to complex bids.
• Good knowledge of climate change risk assessment and adaptation planning for government and/or private sector clients including on topics such as the impact of climate change on infrastructure, the natural environment, financial sector and waste management.
• Experience in coordinating with diverse and multidisciplinary individuals and teams including client, consultant, engineers, planners and scientists to enable achievement of project sustainability objectives and targets.
• Bring a clear understanding of global good climate change and sustainability consultancy practices and delivery of projects that include bespoke and strategic advice.

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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COMPETITIVE BENEFIT OFFERINGS

Financial Wellness

We care about your financial wellbeing. Parsons offers competitive pay and retirement plans to help you build wealth for the future while giving you the flexibility to diversify your investments.

Work Life Harmony

Balance in life is important and time away from the office is imperative to allow you to refresh and focus your attention on the things that matter to you. Parsons supports your time away by providing paid time off and paid flexible holidays.

Career Development

We are committed to fostering the personal and professional growth of our employees. Develop and advance yourself though our comprehensive training, educational and mentorship programs.

Veteran Support

We provide Industry leading benefits to support veterans and active-duty members to provide security for you and your family by offering robust leave and benefits; including paid active-duty military leave and paid time off when transitioning back to civilian life.

Mind & Body

At Parsons we inspire healthier habits, heathier minds, and a healthier you through our wellness program. Participate in our weekly Meditation Mondays and Wellness Wednesdays. Wellness, at Parsons, is more than just your annual checkup.

Health

Health is not a one size fits all. At Parsons, we offer a robust Employee Assistance Program as well as comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans through large, national carriers with the choice of regional PPO, HDHP, or HMO networks.

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