Sustainability Specialist - Airport Projects

Sustainability Specialist – Airport Projects

Location:

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Industry: Airlines/Aviation. Function:
Environmental. Job Type: Full-time.

Salary: 22,000–34,000 SAR per month (based on similar roles).

The Sustainability Specialist will support the development and implementation of sustainability initiatives across complex airport, infrastructure, and construction activities. The role will help project teams integrate sustainability into design, construction, operations planning, material selection, energy use, water conservation, waste reduction, carbon tracking, and regulatory compliance. The position works closely with internal teams, contractors, consultants, regulatory authorities, and management stakeholders to improve environmental performance and strengthen sustainability culture across the project lifecycle.

• Support development and implementation of project sustainability strategy, objectives, targets, action plans, and performance measures.
• Review project designs, construction plans, operational processes, and lifecycle decisions to identify sustainability improvement opportunities.
• Assist in integrating sustainability considerations into planning, design coordination, procurement, construction methods, operations readiness, and long‑term asset performance.
• Monitor compliance with local, national, and international environmental regulations, sustainability standards, and project requirements.
• Conduct environmental impact assessments, sustainability reviews, site inspections, audits and compliance checks.
• Support preparation of reports, permits, submissions and documentation required for regulatory approvals.
• Promote sustainable construction practices across project teams, including energy efficiency, water conservation, responsible material use and waste reduction.
• Support integration of renewable energy solutions, low‑carbon materials, resource‑efficient technologies and sustainable design approaches.
• Coordinate with design teams, construction teams, contractors, consultants and internal project stakeholders to maintain alignment with sustainability goals.
• Collaborate with regulatory authorities and external stakeholders on sustainability initiatives, compliance actions, submissions and project requirements.
• Prepare sustainability reports, dashboards, presentations, KPI summaries and management updates.
• Track and report sustainability performance indicators, including carbon footprint, waste diversion, energy savings, water savings, material efficiency and emissions reduction.
• Support sustainability awareness programmes, workshops, toolbox sessions and training activities for project staff and contractors.
• Promote adoption of sustainable practices and encourage a strong sustainability culture across project teams.
• Identify and recommend innovative sustainability solutions, materials, technologies, tools and process improvements.
• Support implementation of sustainability‑related initiatives aligned with international best practices such as LEED, BREEAM, ISO
  14001, GRESB or equivalent frameworks.
• Monitor industry trends, emerging sustainability regulations, aviation sustainability practices and environmental requirements to support continued project compliance.
• Maintain accurate records of sustainability reviews, audits, reports, inspections, KPI data, initiatives, corrective actions and stakeholder coordination.
• Help project teams identify sustainability risks, performance gaps and practical actions to improve environmental outcomes.
• Support continuous improvement in environmental performance, carbon reduction, resource efficiency and sustainable infrastructure delivery.

• Saudi National candidate.
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or a related discipline.
• Master’s degree or relevant professional certification is an advantage.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in sustainability management, environmental compliance, environmental assessment or sustainable infrastructure projects.
• Experience on large‑scale infrastructure, airport, aviation, construction or civil engineering projects is highly…