Director Sustainability (Programmes, Carbon and Climate)

About the job LOCATION : Blue Area, Islamabad and Gilgit TIMING : Full-time, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM TRAVEL : Regular travel to Gilgit and project sites THE ROLE You will lead complex climate and sustainability programmes end to end. You will set the strategy, build the governance, run the stakeholders and deliver the certifications, with carbon and climate resilience at the centre. WHAT YOU WILL DO - Programme leadership: lead sustainability programmes and portfolios with clear operating models, governance, KPIs and reporting - Carbon and decarbonisation: lead whole life carbon assessments, PAS 2080 aligned carbon strategies and decarbonisation and energy transition pathways - Climate resilience: carry out climate vulnerability assessments and nature-based solutions, and build climate risk into design and construction - Certification: oversee LEED, WELL, Envision or equivalent certifications across large assets, using performance monitoring and governance frameworks - Environmental governance: lead ESIA/EIA, environmental plans and compliance, and contribute to policy and green building codes - Decision-making: run multi-criteria and cost-benefit assessments and economic sensitivity analysis for design options, procurement models and investment priorities - Stakeholders: facilitate engagement across government, utilities, communities, nonprofits and clients, and set up steering committees - Funding and bids: lead the technical side of bids and proposals, and develop funding, green finance and partnership pathways - Digital tools: use Power BI and BIM-linked dashboards to track carbon, energy and performance in real time - Leadership: build and mentor the technical team WHO YOU ARE - 12+ years in sustainability, carbon credits ,climate or environmental consulting, with leadership of large programmes - Degree in Civil, Environmental or a related Engineering field (Master's preferred) - LEED AP, Envision (ENV SP), WELL AP or an equivalent accreditation - Proven experience delivering sustainability certifications across large assets - Experience with whole life carbon, LCA (for example OneClick LCA) and ISO 14064 or PAS 2080 - Experience with policy, strategy advisory and multi-stakeholder facilitation - Hands-on with Power BI and BIM360 - A confident presenter who can lead with government and clients - Ready to work between Islamabad and Gilgit and to travel regularly ADVANTAGES - ISO 14064 verifier or validator qualification - Chartered or professional engineer status (for example MCIOB or P.Eng.) - GRESB or ActiveScore accreditation - Experience with carbon markets and credits - Experience in mountain or remote regions