Associate Sustainability & Environmental

Job Description

About JLL 

We’re JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 92,000 individuals around the world who help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. As a global Fortune 500 company, we also have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility. That’s why we’re committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. We’re using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people and our communities. 

Our core values of teamwork, ethics and excellence are also fundamental to everything we do and we’re honored to be recognized with awards for our success by organizations both globally and locally. 

This job involves

• Assure that the Client’s sustainability aspirations, goals, initiatives are achieved in a timely manner.
• Able to contribute innovative solutions and make valuable recommendations to the Team/Client.
• Overseeing direct client requests for assessments, delegating sub-tasks within the internal and external teams and quality controlling client deliverables.
• Building Client relationships and introducing other Sustainability Services when applicable.
• Lead, coordinate and facilitate project deliverables related Sustainability and Environmental (S&E) requirements.
• Acting as the Design and Construction Ratings and Certifications Subject Matter Expert for the program and the company.
• Acting as the first point of contact for all Design and Construction Ratings and Certifications enquiries.
• Is able to present and communicate effectively with the team and various stakeholders.
• Provide qualified technical sustainability and environmental support for Packages/Projects to enable achievement of sustainability and environmental goals and targets.
• Provide regular reports/summary of achievements within the organization, to the PMO and to the Client in an agreed frequency.
• Experienced in preparing Sustainability Management Plan and Overarching Environmental Management Plan and package/project specific Environmental Management Plans.
• Review and approve the management plans, monthly reports and monthly inspection reports submitted by Supervision Consultants and Contractors and ensure implementation.
• Ensure compliance on Environmental requirements of Authorities, support the environmental orderliness in accordance with international standards (ISO 14001 EMS and ISO 45001 HSE) and conduct bi-annual PMC audits.

• Engaging with certification bodies to affirm the route to Sustainability certification as requested by Client.
• Ensure that approvals, environmental permits, NOCs are updated and monitor the renewal requirements.
• Assist with all aspects of enquiries, registration and submissions to enable projects to obtain required approvals from certifying bodies’ GBCI and National Housing Company, KSA.
• Manage the implementation of sitewide and building green rating systems, including the submission of documents or RFIs to the Client for approval.
• Monitor the design and construction phases of the assigned package/projects.
• Review deliverables prepared by consultants and contractors for accuracy and quality.
• Conduct environmental induction training to Consultants, Contractors, subcontractors and other stakeholders mobilised to the project.
• Conduct design and construction sustainability and environmental audits and site inspections and monitor implementation of corrective actions.
• Lead design workshops and construction phase meetings on a regular basis to monitor the designers, construction supervision and the contractor’s implementation of S&E.
• Report to the Sustainability and Environmental teams of the Client.

Sounds like you? To apply you should have/be

• Graduate of any Engineering or Architecture field (or Sustainable Design).
• With 6-8 minimum years relevant work history in the design and construction industry, preferably 3-5 years in GCC countries.
• Experience in sustainability process from design to construction including coordination, report preparations, documentation submissions.
• Management experience in the sustainable design of major projects/program of similar nature.
• LEED accredited Professional (LEED AP) with proven track record working on LEED projects, Mostadam AP (preferrable), SITES AP or other sustainability certifications, ISO 14001 Environmental Management certification, PMP certified (preferrable)
• Be proactive and able to work on your own initiative.
• Fluency in English both verbal & written communication
• Relevant technical knowledge in Sustainability & Environment & experience.
• Experience with Sustainability Rating Systems’ LEED, Estidama, Mostadam (preferrable).
• Familiarity with Health, Safety & Environment standards.
• Has strong leadership skills in managing multiple projects and teams.
• A team player and working independently on his/her own responsibilities.
• Proactive and passionate in sustainable and environmental solutions.
• Organize and has good time management able to manage various tasks.
• Excellent resource, planning, and time management skills.
• Comfortable working outdoors on site.
• Previous work for a Main Contractor is preferable.
• Previous experience working with a Supervision Consultant or PMC is advantageous.

What you can expect from us

We succeed togethe r and believe the best inspire the best, so we invest in supporting each other, learning together and celebrating our success.

Our Total Rewards program reflects our commitment to helping you achieve your career ambitions, recognizing your contributions, investing in your well-being and providing competitive benefits and pay. 

We can’t wait to see where your ambitions take you at JLL. Apply today!

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If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements.  We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

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