Sustainability Engineer

Purpose

The main purpose of the Project Engineer / Sustainability Engineer is to lead and integrate sustainability practices across the development, design, and construction management of SDIC’s projects in Oman. This includes coordinating with operators, the S&M team, and all relevant stakeholders to embed environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles throughout the project lifecycle, while protecting the interests of the company and SDIC’s partners from losses, claims, and liabilities.

• Ensure effective management of relationships with all internal and external entities, such as SDIC business units, clients, hotel operators, vendors, suppliers, contractors, service providers, etc. with the highest standards of business ethics, to ensure the services required by the organization are delivered most effectively.
• Assist with preparing the job start-up and close-out checklists for various construction packages.
• Assist to prepare the detailed project construction progress schedule in coordination with the Project Manager, contractors, and consultants and update regularly.
• Ensure tracking of drawings, contract documents, submittals, requests for information, change orders and material delivery logs during the project.
• Assist the Project Manager in the development of the monthly job status report and participate in the preparation of the project cost analysis.
• Possess working knowledge of all project plans, specifications, daily correspondence, drawings, and other project-related documents.
• Assist in expediting payment and processing of invoices and prompt payment to the consultants/contractors for amounts due to them.
• Keep the Head of Development fully informed in a timely fashion concerning all problem areas on the project.
• Stimulate subordinates and contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of systems, processes, and practices considering ‘international leading practice’, improvement of business processes, cost reduction, and productivity improvement.
• Perform other related duties or assignments as directed.
• Develop, implement, and monitor a Sustainability Management Plan for each assigned project, covering energy efficiency, water conservation, waste management, biodiversity, and carbon reduction targets in alignment with SDIC’s commitments and Oman’s Vision 2040.

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Environmental Engineering, Construction Management, Environmental Science, or a related discipline with a strong sustainability component. A postgraduate qualification in Sustainability or Environmental Management is an advantage.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in development of tourism-related projects.
• Professional Certificate in construction or project management preferable.
• Demonstrated knowledge of green building standards, carbon footprint assessment methodologies, and sustainability reporting frameworks (e.g. GRI, UN SDGs).