Sustainability Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a detail‑oriented and innovative Sustainability Engineer to join AECOM’s Riyadh office. In this position you will drive sustainability initiatives, conduct assessments and develop strategies that support our environmental and operational excellence goals.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive environmental impact assessments and sustainability audits across operations and facilities.
• Develop and implement sustainability strategies and action plans to reduce carbon footprint, energy consumption and waste generation.
• Analyze data and metrics to identify opportunities for process optimisation and resource efficiency.
• Design and oversee sustainability projects, including renewable energy installations, waste‑management programmes and water‑conservation initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with relevant environmental regulations, standards and corporate sustainability policies.
• Prepare and present sustainability reports and documentation for internal and external stakeholders.

Required profile

• Minimum 10 years of experience in sustainability or environmental engineering.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable improvements.
• Excellent collaboration skills to work across multidisciplinary teams.
• Proven ability to manage projects from concept through delivery.

Required skills

• ISO 14001 certification
• Sustainability assessment methodologies
• Data analysis
• Waste‑management practices
• Environmental engineering principles
• Technical writing
• Regulatory compliance requirements
• Project management
• Carbon‑footprint analysis
• Circular‑economy principles
• Renewable‑energy systems