Senior Sustainability Consultant
Mott MacDonald
United Arab Emirates
4th July 2025
2507-2502-14
Job Description
About The Role
Mott MacDonald Middle East is looking to recruit a Senior Consultant with experience in sustainable design to join our team of dedicated sustainability and environmental professionals working on projects across our all sectors (built environment, water, transport, energy and advisory) and territories in the GCC.
In this role, you will be responsible for developing thought leadership in the region, whilst guiding junior team members and delivering sustainability projects, engaging both technically and providing a client facing presence.
You should be able to demonstrate experience in delivering consultancy services in sustainability including environmental rating system assessments (LEED, Estidama, Al Sa’fat, WELL, CEEQUAL), carbon management, sustainable masterplanning, sustainability reporting and policy advice, and have a strong understanding of building services, renewable energy systems and climate resilience strategies
Key responsibilities and duties are listed, but not limited to, the below:
- Management and coordination of sustainability projects ensuring commercial success
- Provide strategic consultative advice to clients and design teams on sustainability, carbon management and climate resilience
- Development of bespoke sustainability and CSR strategies for Mott MacDonald and its clients/projects
- Seek out new clients and identify new opportunities in the sustainability market to contribute to the progression of the company and project pipeline
- Demonstrate an awareness of international best practice and drive integration into the regional business
- Mentoring, supporting and developing junior team members
- Interact with other members of the business and external clients at all levels and across sectors
- Facilitate workshops and present to a broad range of stakeholders
- Manage resources, deliverables and budgets on projects
- Relevant bachelor’s degree and post-graduate qualification in a sustainability related field (e.g. engineering, energy, sustainability).
- Technical knowledge of regional and international sustainability policy, guidance and legislation
- Qualifications in, and experience delivering sustainability assessment systems (e.g. LEED, Estidama, Al Sa’fat, WELL, CEEQUAL)
- Experience delivering carbon management and climate resilience projects
- Knowledge of energy and microclimate modelling platforms, such as SBEM, IES -VE, TAS, Ecotect, Sefaira, is an advantage
- Good understanding of contractual issues and risks relating to delivery of projects
At Mott MacDonald, our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do; relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of our organisation. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate, rather take positive steps towards creating a diverse and inclusive working environment.
Flexible Working
At Mott MacDonald, we support our staff to create work-life balance which works for them and welcome candidates looking for career flexibility. We are open to discussing flexible working at interview stage.
We Can Offer
- 90 calendar days’ paid maternity leave
- Competitive annual leave
- An annual professional institution subscription
- Annual company performance bonus scheme – Subject to company performance
Abu Dhabi, AE
Contract Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full Time
Market: Environment and society
Discipline: Environment
Job Ref: 9613
Recruiter Contact: Iustina Blidariu
Job Details
| Role Level: | Mid-Level | Work Type: | Full-Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country: | United Arab Emirates | City: | Abu Dhabi |
| Company Website: | http://mottmac.com | Job Function: | Sustainability |
| Company Industry/ Sector: |
Civil Engineering | ||
What We Offer
About the Company
Mott MacDonald is an employee-owned engineering, development and management consultancy, with more than 20,000 people in over 50 countries. We plan, design, deliver and maintain the transport, energy, water, buildings and wider infrastructure that is integral to people’s daily lives. Our core strength is using our expertise to overcome complex challenges, for the benefit of our clients and the communities they serve.This infrastructure connects new and existing communities, it improves access to a wider range of amenities and vital public services, powers sustainable economic growth, and builds greater environmental resilience. These projects address some of society’s biggest challenges, and from their scope to their scale, they are as diverse as they are complex. Through our global network of specialists, we apply excellence and innovation to overcome these challenges. The culture we have created at Mott MacDonald is integral to this. It enables our brilliant people to thrive in a nurturing environment, collaborating with and learning from our industry leaders to develop pioneering solutions and build technical expertise in their fields. With this approach, we achieve transformative social outcomes for our clients and the communities they serve – from accessibility, to inclusion, empowerment, resilience and wellbeing. These are at the heart of our purpose, and the forefront of our minds in everything that we do. Engineering. Management. Consultancy.
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