Design Manager (Environmental

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 60 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 recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 57th largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2023 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. Why?

When you join KEO, you’ll discover more than just a job—you'll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams, and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits, you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards, mentoring and coaching programs and extensive in-house on demand learning courses. 

Our newest opportunity is for a talented Design Manager (Environmental)to join our team based in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

We envisage success in this role to include;

• Manage environmental consultancy contracts for local and international projects, including the review of deliverables from consultants.
• Preparation of tender documents for consultancy services to carry-out Environmental and Social Impact Assessments in accordance with IFC performance standards and local requirements. Carry-out pre-qualification and technical evaluation of consultancies based on their relevant experience. May participate in discussions with vendors.
• Provide support during the tender process to appoint a Contractor by making sure the construction environmental scope is covered in the contract as per the approved studies and authority requirements.
• Report to internal and external auditors on compliance with the approved environmental permitting procedure and close out of any non-conformances raised.
• Manage the environmental and social workstream throughout the IFC due diligence process.
• Review of technical and commercial proposals from contractors and consultants and support in negotiation.
• Carry out site inspections (when needed).
• Supporting the development of business cases by preparing environmental risks and opportunities matrices for different projects.
• Support wider functions across the Group on environmental initiatives.

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include 10 years minimum industry experience in environmental management and assessment, partnered with a Masters Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering. (Specialized in Environmental Sciences or equivalent). Other selection criteria -

• Membership of a recognized professional management institution is preferred.
• 5 years minimum industry experience in the UAE.
• Detailed knowledge of Marine and Infrastructure projects.
• Experience in managing environmental programmes (from scope preparation to obtaining environmental approvals).
• Experience in managing sub consultants is preferred.
• Experience working on sustainability projects is preferred.
• Excellent communication and written skills.

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.