Location: Dubai, UAE
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Engineering / Construction

KEO International Consultants is seeking a highly experienced and technically skilled Senior Energy Engineer to join its award-winning team in Dubai. This role will lead complex energy audit projects, greenhouse gas (GHG) assessments, and sustainability strategy development across multi-asset portfolios.

The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in international sustainability frameworks, energy performance contracting, and financial modeling of Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs).

🔹 Key Responsibilities

Energy Audit Leadership

• Lead and manage ASHRAE Level 1 (Walkthrough) and Level 2/3 (Detailed/IGA) energy audits across diverse building portfolios (residential, retail, commercial, hospitality).

• Establish utility baselines through detailed analysis of 3+ years of consumption data (electricity, water, district cooling).

• Conduct GHG emissions calculations and reporting aligned with:

  • Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

  • GHG Protocol

  • ISO 14064-1 & 2

  • Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)

• Support organizations in setting and registering Science-Based Targets (SBTs).

Technical Assessment & Analysis

• Conduct field audits of HVAC systems, lighting, controls, and building envelopes.

• Assess chillers, AHUs, cooling towers, pumps, and BAS optimization opportunities.

• Evaluate renewable energy systems, including solar PV feasibility and production estimates.

• Perform thermal imaging and building performance diagnostics.

ECM Development & Financial Modeling

• Identify and prioritize Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs).

• Prepare cost estimates and savings calculations.

• Conduct financial analysis including:

  • Simple Payback

  • NPV (Net Present Value)

  • IRR (Internal Rate of Return)

  • Lifecycle Cost Analysis

• Develop Marginal Abatement Cost Curves (MACC).

• Create phased multi-year implementation roadmaps.

Documentation & Reporting

• Prepare detailed facility-level audit reports and executive portfolio summaries.

• Develop tender documentation and technical specifications.

• Deliver high-level presentations to senior stakeholders and clients.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Lead multidisciplinary project teams.

• Mentor junior engineers and analysts.

• Serve as primary technical contact for clients.

• Ensure compliance with ASHRAE guidelines and global best practices.

🔹 Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in energy auditing, building performance, or energy management consulting.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Energy Management, Building Science, or related field.

• Proven experience managing multi-facility audit portfolios (15+ facilities).

• Strong HVAC systems and building automation expertise.

• Advanced Excel skills for financial modeling and energy calculations.

• Experience in Energy Performance Contracting (EPC).

• Knowledge of renewable energy systems, especially solar PV.

• Strong technical writing and presentation skills.

Preferred Certifications:

• CEM (Certified Energy Manager)

• CMVP (Certified Measurement & Verification Professional)

• LEED AP / WELL AP

• PMP (Project Management Professional)

🔹 About the Company

KEO International Consultants is a globally recognized AEP/PMCM firm delivering end-to-end services in planning, design, and project delivery across the built and natural environments.