Sr. Associate - Sustainability and Environment Specialist

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Sr. Associate - Sustainability and Environment Specialist 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:

• Be part of multidisciplinary project teams and manage complex projects which require sustainability and climate change input and expertise on mitigation and adaptation planning and policies.
• Manage and present to the clients during project workshops and meetings.
• Develop climate resilience and sustainability strategies tailored for each project s aspirations and requirements.
• Be curious and suggest alternative solutions and innovative ideas for each project s vision.
• Develop technical reports and studies for sustainability and climate change mitigation and adaptation strategy development as part of project deliverables.
• Prepare RFPs to appoint the most suitable sub-consultants for any given project, assess and manage the appointed sub-consultants, and review their deliverables for accuracy and quality.
• Manage, mentor, support, overview and review the junior members inputs and deliverables.
• Be experienced with the bidding process to win new work.
• Expected to work on your own, using your own initiative with support as and when necessary.

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.
• Work experience of minimum 13 years in an international engineering /design / project management / sustainability /climate change consultancy.
• Good knowledge on embodied carbon calculations (PAS 2080 a plus).
• 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.
• Good knowledge on climate change policies, planning and national adaptation plans in the GCC (or other regions)
• Estidama, Envision, and/or LEED AP and/or BREEAM AP ((additional credentials a plus).
• Good knowledge 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.
• Documented participation in the preparation of climate change and sustainability reports, including at least one (1) completed project.
• Experience on PAS 2080 and Green House Gas emissions calculations.
• 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.