JBS EMEA Sustainability_UAE

About JLL

We're JLL. We're a professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We help organizations around the world achieve their ambitions by owning, occupying and investing in real estate.

If you're looking to step up your career, JLL is the perfect professional home. At JLL, you'll have a chance to innovate with the world's leading businesses, put that expertise into action on landmark projects, and work on game-changing real estate initiatives. You'll also make long-lasting professional connections through sharing different perspectives, and you'll be inspired by the best. We're focused on opportunity and want to help you make the most of yours. Achieve your ambitions – join us at JLL!

Role Purpose

JLL's Sustainable Asset Services support the creation of resilient real estate assets for the future. We guide our clients through the evolving landscape of sustainability, to deliver their retrofit, fit-out or property transaction in accordance with their ESG goals and industry-leading practice. We help clients to decarbonise their buildings, protect assets from our changing climate and create better, healthier places for people.

We have a diverse team of engineers and sustainability professionals, which enables us to guide our clients through all sustainability requirements for projects, combining NZC with equally critical sustainability criteria, maximising opportunities to deliver best-in-class sustainable buildings. This also provides a great environment for personal learning and development.

We are a purpose driven team and aim to always be at the leading edge of what we do, to ensure that our clients are doing the right thing for the future.

What This Job Involves

Client Management & Leadership

Serve as primary client contact for sustainability engineering projects, building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders
Lead client presentations and workshops to communicate technical findings, recommendations and project progress
Translate complex technical concepts into accessible insights for diverse client audiences and stakeholders
Manage client expectations and ensure deliverables align with project objectives and timelines

Project Management & Delivery

Lead and manage multiple sustainability projects simultaneously from inception to completion
Develop project scopes, budgets, timelines and resource allocation plans
Coordinate internal and external project teams, including junior engineers, consultants and subcontractors
Monitor project progress, manage risks and implement corrective actions when required
Ensure quality assurance across all project deliverables and compliance with JLL standards

Technical Expertise & Analysis

Review existing buildings from site surveys, as built information, energy data and research; quantify key energy performance factors
Create detailed thermal models to define building engineering and architectural requirements for NZC
Build complex models to system component level using advanced simulation tools
Lead compliance assessments and modelling for LEED, , local building codes and other regional sustainability certification schemes
Analyse building engineering and fabric factors to determine opportunities to improve performance
Align building analysis to consider regional and international building regulation requirements
Undertake and oversee whole life carbon assessments, including embodied carbon using OneClickLCA and other platforms
Conduct embodied carbon evaluation from supplier and contractor engagement through to developing decarbonization pathways for clients

Reporting & Communication

Prepare comprehensive technical reports, feasibility studies and recommendations for clients
Develop clear, data-driven presentations that communicate findings and support decision-making
Present data effectively using strong Excel skills and visualization tools
Maintain accurate project documentation and ensure knowledge transfer across the team
Take ownership of project certification compliance and communicate with project stakeholders throughout the project till final certification

Team Leadership & Mentoring

Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and graduates
Review and quality-check work produced by team members
Foster a collaborative, inclusive team environment that encourages innovation and continuous learning

Sound Like You To Apply You Need To Be / Have:

Essential Requirements

Education & Experience:

Mechanical, Sustainability, Electrical, Mechatronics, Building Services, Architectural Engineering, or other related Engineering Degree
7-10 years of progressive experience in sustainability engineering or building services
Proven track record of managing client relationships and delivering complex projects
Accreditation of certification bodies like LEED, WELL etc with a solid portfolio of delivered certified projects.

Technical Skills:

Advanced proficiency in building energy modelling software such as IES VE, DesignBuilder, or similar platforms
Competent in dynamic HVAC simulation tools and thermal analysis software
Strong knowledge of regional building codes and energy efficiency regulations
Proficient in AutoCAD and Revit; able to read, interpret and create technical drawings
Expert knowledge of LEED, Fitwel and other relevant sustainability certification schemes
Proficient in embodied carbon modelling using OneClickLCA and other platforms
Strong understanding of embodied carbon standards (ISO 14067, EN 15978, RICS WLCA)
Ability to interrogate Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and extract emissions data
Experience reading and extracting information from bills of quantity (BoQ)
Advanced Excel skills for data analysis, manipulation and presentation
Understanding of project lifecycle stages and associated scope emissions

Professional Competencies:

Excellent client-facing communication and relationship management skills
Strong project management capabilities, including budget and timeline management
Ability to lead and motivate multi-disciplinary teams
Strong presentation skills with ability to influence senior stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities

If you have most, but not all of these skills, please feel free to apply, as, for the right candidates, supplementary training and support can be provided.

Every day is different, and in all these activities, we'd encourage you to show your ingenuity and leadership.

What You Can Expect From Us

You'll join an entrepreneurial, inclusive culture. One where we succeed together – across the desk and around the globe. Where like-minded people work naturally together to achieve great things.

Our Total Rewards program reflects our commitment to helping you achieve your ambitions in career, recognition, wellbeing, benefits and pay. Join us to develop your strengths and enjoy a fulfilling career full of varied experiences. Keep those ambitions in sight and imagine where JLL can take you...

Diversity and Inclusion is at the heart of JLL. We believe in recruiting, retaining, rewarding and developing all our employees with regard to their abilities and contributions and without reference to their background, gender, gender identity, ethnic origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, political belief, disability or long-term health condition.

This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the built environment while developing your career as a senior sustainability professional within a global organization.

Senior Specialist - Sustainability