Job Description

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented **Sustainability & Environmental Specialist** to join our team! In this role you will get **to contribute to the environmental and sustainability strategies for the delivery of challenging high-quality infrastructure and masterplan projects.**

**What You'll Be Doing:**

+ Be part of complex project teams which require sustainability evaluation and environmental compliance, from conception to project completion.

+ Provide technical guidance to project teams during planning, design development, tendering and construction supervision to enable achievement of projects sustainability and environmental goals, and project permits.

+ Develop technical reports and studies for sustainability certification and environmental documentation 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.

+ Review the S&E studies conducted by sub-consultants.

+ Prepare and submit permit and license applications, and coordinate with authorities to secure approvals.

+ Prepare community operational solid waste management plans as part of sustainability certification documentation.

+ Review and respond to RFIs and other technical queries, and coordinate with stakeholders to obtain information as required.

+ Review deliverables prepared by consultants, suppliers, and contractors for accuracy and quality.

**What Required Skills You'll Bring:**

+ Bachelor's degree or above in architecture, engineering, planning, or related natural sciences field.

+ Work experience of 3-5 years in an international engineering design and project management or sustainability consultancy.

+ Estidama PCRS PQP (Pearl Community Rating System Pearl Qualified Professional) experience and commitment to secure qualification within one month of employment.

+ Documented completion of at least one additional sustainability credential, LEED GA/AP, or equivalent, as a minimum (additional credentials a plus).

+ Analytical skills for assessing suitable sub-consultants.

+ Detail oriented, well-organized, and able to work independently as well as part of a team, on multiple projects in parallel.

+ Excellent written and oral communication skills in the English language for use in preparation of and delivery of high-quality documents in terms of grammar, composition, formatting, layout, spelling and organization.

**What Desired Skills You'll Bring:**

+ Master's degree in architecture, engineering, planning, or related natural sciences field.

+ Documented participation in the preparation of a third-party sustainability certification application (e.g., LEED, Envision, Estidama), including at least two (2) completed, certified projects.

+ Experience in coordinating with diverse individuals and teams including client, consultant, contractor, design, and construction members to enable achievement of project sustainability objectives and targets.

+ Bring a clear understanding of global good sustainability consultancy practices and delivery of projects that include bespoke sustainability advice.

**Minimum Clearance Required to Start:**

Not Applicable/None

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.About Us

Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.

Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.

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