Environmental and Sustainability Engineer

Egis is an international player active in architecture, consulting, construction engineering and mobility services. We create and operate intelligent infrastructures and buildings that respond to the climate emergency and contribute to more balanced, sustainable and resilient territorial development. Operating in 100 countries, Egis puts the expertise of its 19,500 employees at the service of its clients and develops cutting‑edge innovations accessible to all projects.

We are seeking an Environmental and Sustainability Engineer to join our site supervision consultancy team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role will focus on reviewing, auditing and monitoring contractors’ compliance with project environmental, sustainability, LEED, Mostadam and local regulatory requirements during construction.

• Review and audit contractors’ environmental and sustainability submissions, including plans, procedures, method statements, reports, checklists, trackers and supporting evidence.
• Review contractor compliance with LEED, Mostadam, project sustainability requirements, environmental requirements and applicable Saudi Arabian regulations.
• Conduct regular site inspections and audits to verify the implementation of approved environmental and sustainability plans during construction.
• Monitor contractors’ compliance with construction‑activity pollution prevention, waste management, material compliance, indoor air quality, erosion and sediment control, water management, energy efficiency and environmental protection requirements.
• Review and comment on contractor sustainability deliverables, such as Sustainability Management Plans, Environmental Management Plans, Waste Management Plans, IAQ Management Plans, Construction Activity Pollution Prevention Plans and related documentation.
• Verify LEED and Mostadam documentation prepared by contractors for completeness, accuracy, traceability and alignment with project requirements.
• Monitor sustainability and environmental trackers, including LEED trackers, Mostadam trackers, sustainability deliverables trackers, waste trackers, material trackers and KPI reports.
• Identify non‑compliances, gaps, risks and missing evidence, issuing clear comments, observations and recommendations for corrective action.
• Follow‑up with contractors to close sustainability and environmental comments, audit findings, NCRs, observations and pending actions.
• Support the supervision team in reviewing material submittals and pre‑qualification submissions from a sustainability and environmental compliance perspective.
• Verify that submitted materials, products, suppliers and manufacturers comply with applicable LEED, Mostadam, environmental, recycled content, regional material, low‑emitting material and responsible sourcing requirements where applicable.
• Coordinate with contractors, project managers, engineers, document control teams, client representatives and certification consultants to ensure timely review and closure of sustainability‑related issues.
• Attend sustainability and environmental meetings with contractors and stakeholders, and support the preparation of meeting minutes, action logs and progress updates.
• Prepare site inspection reports, audit reports, weekly progress summaries, compliance dashboards and technical review comments.
• Monitor construction waste segregation, storage, disposal, recycling records, waste manifests and diversion performance in line with project requirements.
• Monitor site environmental controls, including dust control, noise control, spill prevention, chemical storage, wastewater management, housekeeping and protection of surrounding areas.
• Support the verification of indoor air quality management measures, material storage requirements, low‑emitting materials, equipment protection and pre‑occupancy requirements where applicable.
• Ensure that contractor submissions and site practices align with approved project documents, specifications, sustainability requirements, environmental requirements and certification obligations.
• Provide technical advice to the supervision consultant team on sustainability and environmental compliance matters.
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