Graduate Sustainability Engineer

Overview

A Graduate Sustainability Engineer (Emirati National Only) supports sustainability assessments, environmental analysis, green building design, and resource‑efficiency initiatives across projects. Working under senior sustainability specialists, they contribute to research, data analysis, certification documentation, and implementation of sustainability strategies for buildings, infrastructure, and urban development.

Your role

Sustainability Analysis & Reporting

• Assist in conducting energy modelling, carbon footprint assessments, and environmental impact studies.
• Support preparation of sustainability reports, life‑cycle assessments (LCA), and resource‑efficiency analyses.
• Contribute to net‑zero and decarbonization strategies for projects.

Green Building Certifications

• Support documentation for LEED, BREEAM, WELL, IGBC, GRIHA, or other sustainability rating systems.
• Coordinate with project teams to collect data and evidence required for certification.
• Assist in developing sustainability compliance plans.

Design & Technical Support

• Collaborate with architects, MEP engineers, and planners to integrate sustainable design principles.
• Support calculations for energy performance, daylighting, water efficiency, and building material optimization.
• Contribute to sustainability guidelines and design reviews.

Data Collection & Analysis

• Gather and analyse project data on energy usage, materials, waste, emissions, and water consumption.
• Develop dashboards, spreadsheets, and tools to track sustainability metrics.
• Conduct research on innovative sustainable technologies and materials.

Coordination & Communication

• Work with internal teams and external consultants to support sustainability initiatives.
• Prepare presentations, graphic summaries, and technical notes for stakeholders.
• Participate in sustainability workshops and client meetings.

About you

• Knowledge of sustainability standards & frameworks (LEED, BREEAM, IGBC, GRIHA, WELL).
• Familiarity with LCA tools (OneClick LCA, SimaPro).
• Good understanding of building physics, environmental engineering, and climate-responsive design.
• Strong analytical, data interpretation, and documentation skills.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

This includes:

• Tax-free salary.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual leave balance.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Transportation & housing allowances.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.