LEED-AP Certification & Submission Specialist

LEED-AP Certification & Submission Specialist – Data Centre Sustainability

Location: Dubai, UAE (2 days WFH)
Salary: Top-tier salary + full benefits package
 

Join a fast-growing data centre engineering consultancy shaping sustainable digital infrastructure across the Middle East. Our client is a specialist consultancy delivering advanced engineering, sustainability and certification solutions for cloud-computing, AI-ready, high-density and high-efficiency data centres across Europe and the Middle East. Known for their technical rigour and close partnerships with hyperscale and colocation operators, they continue to expand rapidly within the region and are now seeking a LEED-AP Certification & Submission Specialist to strengthen their sustainability team in Dubai.

This role blends hands-on LEED submission ownership with exposure to some of the region’s most innovative data-centre developments, with two remote working days per week and 10–20% regional travel. It offers an exceptional opportunity to contribute to world-class, high-performance data centre projects while advancing your sustainability career in one of the most dynamic markets in the industry.

About the Role

The LEED-AP Certification & Submission Specialist will take full responsibility for preparing, managing and submitting complete LEED documentation packages, ensuring successful certification outcomes (Gold and Platinum) for large-scale data-centre projects. You will lead the full GBCI review process, coordinate technical inputs from engineering teams and ensure all documentation meets the highest levels of accuracy and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit complete LEED certification packages (BD+C: Data Centres or O+M).
• Lead communication with GBCI throughout review cycles, CIRs and appeals.
• Manage and quality-check all supporting documents including energy models, commissioning reports and calculations.
• Maintain LEED scorecards, tracking tools and submission schedules.
• Collaborate with architects, MEP engineers, sustainability teams and project managers to ensure aligned certification strategies.
• Respond to reviewer comments and coordinate revisions to ensure credit compliance.
• Provide internal training and guidance on LEED processes and best practices.

Qualifications & Experience

• Current LEED AP BD+C (mandatory).
• Minimum 3–5 years of sustainability consulting with at least 2 years focused on full LEED submissions.
• Lead preparer on at least three (3) full LEED submissions from registration to award.
• Strong experience with LEED Online and data-centre-specific credit interpretation.
• Proven delivery of LEED Gold/Platinum certifications.
• Excellent documentation, coordination and communication skills.
• Experience with eQUEST or IES VE energy modelling tools beneficial.
• Additional credentials (WELL AP, CEM) advantageous.

Skills & Attributes

• High attention to detail with rigorous documentation standards.
• Ability to independently manage multiple certification packages simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Clear communicator, comfortable leading discussions with multidisciplinary teams.
• Passionate about sustainability, energy performance and high-efficiency data-centre design.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a rapidly expanding consultancy at the centre of the Middle East’s booming data-centre market. You’ll play a critical role in delivering sustainability outcomes for high-profile hyperscale and colocation developments, work alongside global Tier III/IV clients and enjoy a clear career pathway toward senior and leadership roles within the sustainability function.