Environmental & Sustainability Lead

Overview

Zutari : Co-creating an engineered impact.

Zutari is a well-established, management-owned engineering firm with over 90 years of experience. As human-centred engineering consultants and advisors, we are trusted by our clients, business partners, communities and other stakeholders across Africa and the Middle East.

We co-create engineering solutions that have a positive impact and improve people’s lives.

Zutari values inclusion and recognises the importance of a diverse, talented workforce, believing that people need other people to succeed.

Role Overview

Zutari is seeking a highly motivated and visionary professional to lead the integration of environmental, sustainability, and smart city principles into major infrastructure, urban development, and city-scale programs across Saudi Arabia. This role will be instrumental in aligning project outcomes with national and international standards, including Saudi Vision 2030, NEOM, and other giga-project sustainability goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of sustainability strategies, environmental frameworks, and climate-resilient planning across high-impact urban and infrastructure projects.
• Oversee environmental impact assessments, strategic environmental assessments, and other compliance processes aligned with Saudi regulatory frameworks and international best practices.
• Collaborate with urban planners, architects, engineers, clients, D&B contractors and government entities to embed sustainability and smart technologies in masterplans and detailed designs.
• Act as the technical lead on sustainability certifications (e.g., LEED, BREEAM, Estidama, Mostadam).
• Develop and apply smart city frameworks, digital twins, and data-driven decision-making tools for liveable, efficient, and resilient urban environments.
• Build and maintain stakeholder relationships with government bodies, developers, and international partners.
• Monitor KPIs and sustainability metrics across multiple projects, reporting progress to senior leadership and clients.
• Mentor and lead multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring knowledge transfer and skills development.
• Liaise and collaborate with members of the Zutari Sustainability BU based in Greater Africa.

Qualifications & Experience

We believe that a diverse workforce is a key to our business success. We seek the best people for our jobs based on their skills, qualifications and experience. We embrace the principle of equal opportunity in employment, and we work towards eliminating all forms of unlawful discrimination in our employment practices.

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