Overview

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments.

For over 60 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 57th largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2025 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. Why?

When you join KEO, you’ll discover more than just a job – you’ll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits, you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards, mentoring and coaching programs and extensive in-house on demand learning courses.

Our newest opportunity is for a talented Senior Sustainability Specialist (Certification) – Sustainability Practice to join our award-winning team based in Dublin, Ireland.

We are seeking a dynamic individual to work within our vastly expanding and award-winning waste consultancy team to spearhead the growth of our business within the Middle East and further afield.

Responsibilities

This role supports our green building certification services in Europe. The position will require knowledge in building design and construction technologies and methodologies. This role reports to the Technical Directors and supports projects and clients in improving sustainability performance and achieving high green certification ratings. As a Sustainability Consultant, you will manage the LEED and WELL certification process across multiple projects, with opportunities to expand into broader sustainability consulting services as the practice grows.

Support the management and delivery of LEED, WELL, and/or HPI certifications for new and existing buildings.
Collaborate with design and construction teams on LEED, WELL, HPI and possibly other types of certification programs
Serve as the primary LEED, WELL, and/or HPI Project Manager on multiple projects.
Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, prepare meeting agendas, and notes.
Ensure that accurate records are kept.
Coordinate and collaborate with building owners, design, construction, and operational teams. Understand the role of each team member in achieving targets and be able to communicate effectively.
Coordinate internally with our team of in-house experts to develop effective strategies on energy and carbon reduction, healthy buildings, and other disciplines in the sustainability field.
Participate in the development and delivery of external training programs.
Contribute to internal organizational excellence and strategic planning.
Embrace and improve our existing green and healthy workplace.
Foster a commitment to excellence in respect to client service and team collaboration.
Maintaining direct control of timelines and budgets for different projects assigned to the consultant.
Line management, supervision and mentoring mid-junior level staff.

Qualifications

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include a minimum of 5 years' professional experience in the Built Environment and/ or Sustainability-related fields

2+ years of relevant experience managing sustainability certifications.
Active LEED AP OR commitment to become a LEED AP, WELL AP and/or HPI Assessor within 3 months of employment start.

Postgraduate qualifications (e.g. MBA, MSc in Sustainability, or Project/Program Management) would be a strong advantage.

KEO’s performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety, and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its’ contribution to client success wherever we work.

We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.

Senior Sustainability Specialist (Certification)

Benefits

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