Qaiser Abbas
Riyadh,Saudi Arabia
Summary
A qualified and well diverse experienced environment and sustainability professional with more than 21 years of experience in developing, implementing and successfully delivering against environment and sustainability strategies on mega/ giga multi billions projects in the middle east on different roles.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager Environment
Qiddiya Investment Company
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
03.2024 - 05.2025
- Review of City, Districts and Projects Master Plans to ensure compliance with Qiddiya Environment and Sustainability Plans and guidelines.
- Review of Environmental Impacts Assessment and baseline studies to facilitate districts and projects NCEC and other regulatory Environmental permits.
- Develop Environment and Sustainability Strategies, Plans and Key Performance Indicators.
- Develop Environmental scope as per Qiddiya City Framework Plan for Districts and Projects Environmental Planning and Design compliance.
- Provide support on procurement of consultants for Environmental and Sustainability Framework.
- Develop and Implement Energy, Water, Waste and Biodiversity Action Plans.
- Perform City wide Cultural and Heritage Assessment and maintained record of all identified assets.
- Review and validate Qiddiya City, districts and projects level Environmental baseline monitoring data.
- Provide input to Qiddiya Environmental Social Governance Performance.
- Engagement with different stakeholders including but not limited to NCEC, NCVC, NCW and Heritage Commission for Qiddiya city Environmental and Heritage Compliance.
Sr Project Manager Environment and Sustainability
Saudi Arabian Parsons Limited
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
05.2021 - 03.2024
- Develop and Implement Qiddiya Environmental and Sustainability Polices, Plans and Procedures for Construction Compliance.
- Monitor and report Qiddiya Environment and Sustainability performance and KPls compliance in line with NCEC Environmental permit conditions, approved ESIAs and Qiddiya Environmental and Sustainability Frameworks.
- Provides technical consultations and guidance to projects to enable achievement of Qiddiya program and project Environment and Sustainability goals and targets.
- Prepare required program level Environmental and Sustainability reporting for senior management.
- Perform survey, studies, inspections, and site investigations related to Environment and Sustainability compliance.
- Oversee the projects Environment and Sustainability compliance and raise/report if any non-conformity noticed.
- Conduct regular inspection and audits of projects to assess their Environmental compliance with Qiddiya Environmental procedures and applicable laws/regulations.
- Develop tools and templates for construction stage Environment and Sustainability monitoring and reporting.
- Review and approve construction related Environmental and Sustainability studies, ESIAs, plans, and reports.
- Interview and approve supervision consultants and contractors Environment and Sustainability resources.
- Review and respond to Environmental RFls and other technical queries, coordinating with stakeholders to obtain information as required.
- Coordinate and participate in meetings with Client, stakeholders, NCEC, consultants, and contractors.
- Hold Kick off meeting and technical workshops with different disciplines and stakeholders for Environment and Sustainability requirements.
- Collate data and prepare Qiddiya Monthly Environmental and Sustainability report for management.
- Provide input for Qiddiya Environmental and Social Governance (ESG) reporting.
- Ensure compliance with IFC and regulatory requirements.
- Assist projects Environment & Sustainability team on campaigns and initiatives.
Environment and Sustainability Manager - Expo2020
Parsons International Limited
Duabi, United Arab Emirates
01.2017 - 05.2021
- Supervise implementation of Expo 2020 programme wide Environmental and Sustainability Policies and Procedures.
- Oversee and ensure the Environment and Sustainability compliance for 13 infrastructure and building projects.
- Oversee and ensure CEEQUAL compliance on 5 infrastructure, parks and tunnel projects.
- Develop tools and template for Environmental and Sustainability implementation and compliance.
- Projects Environmental and Sustainability Assessments and audits in line with Expo2020 programme and CEEQUAL requirements.
- Review contactor's Environmental and Sustainability plans and other related documents.
- Supervise and monitor the effectiveness and implementation of the contractor's environmental and sustainability implementation plans.
- Supervise the contractor's environmental monitoring programme.
- Bi-weekly Environmental & Sustainability Meetings with all contractors.
- Environment and Sustainability plans and documents review and approval.
- Design & Construction Sustainability KPI tracking, monitoring & reporting.
- Supervise and monitor the effectiveness of contractor trainings programme.
- Provide technical support on resource conservation plans and other environment and Sustainability related matters.
- Develop an environment and sustainability programme for POL staff.
- Interview and approve contractors Environment and Sustainability resources.
- Organize Environment and Sustainability awareness programme and campaigns.
- Lead and assign the roles and responsibilities to Environment and Sustainability team.
Environment and Sustainability Manager
Parsons International Limited
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
06.2014 - 12.2016
- Lead Cultural District Sustainable Infrastructure piolet project during construction stage and all related communication with UPC on behalf of consultant.
- Coordinate with TDIC and UPC on regular basis to update and discuss progress / issues related to Sustainable Infrastructure.
- Monitoring and day-to-day management of the construction-stage implementation of Estidama credits relevant to the tunnel and infrastructure works.
- Lead the integrated development process, including preparation and update of the Integrated Development Process Chart, project sustainability objectives and targets, implementation strategy etc.
- Review of all material submittals and method statements to ensure compliance with specifications, targeted credits under Estidama and environmental best practice.
- Monitoring of site activities to review status of compliance with targeted Estidama credits.
- Reporting of any non-compliance with targeted credits under Estidama, or environmental concerns of a serious nature, to the Employer.
- Review of all Operation and Maintenance Manuals, sustainability communication and operational staff training requirements to ensure they are appropriate for the project and adequate to meet the targeted Estidama credits.
- Collate and document construction compliance with the targeted credits under Estidama, reporting progress on a monthly basis, and noting any deviations by the contractors from the agreed strategy.
- Implementation of the Saadiyat Overall Construction Environmental Management Plan and Saadiyat Welcome Pack environmental requirements for this project on behalf of the Employer.
- Management of the site mobilization process, including TDIC site mobilization checklist, inspections, prior to any construction commencement.
- Review of the contractors' Construction Environmental Management Plans and environmental permit applications (EAD and TDICl, to ensure they are in compliance with the island wide OCEMP, TDIC and UAE regulations, and provision of recommendations to the Employer to issue approvals.
- Execution of regular documented site inspections, in accordance with the OCEMP, issued to the Employer and the contractor, to ensure sustainable and environmentally sound working practices are implemented and followed, and follow through to close-out.
- Documentation and investigation of incidents, following TDIC reporting procedures, helping to development corrective action plans and follow through to close-out.
- Oversee Independent commissioning activities and compliance with Estidama requirements.
- Interview and approve contractor's environment and sustainability resources.
- Provide input for new tenders/ proposal with regard to Environment and Estidama.
Environment and Sustainability Coordinator
Al Futtaim Carillion
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
10.2006 - 06.2014
- Develop, Implement and monitor:
- Project Environmental Management Plans (PEMP)
- Significant Environmental Aspects and Impacts.
- Environmental Risk assessments and Method statements.
- Environmental legal and another requirement compliance.
- Waste minimisation plans
- Carbon Reduction plans
- Water conservation plans
- Material waste reduction plans
- Community engagement and Needs Plans.
- Indoor Air Quality and Soil Erosion control plans
- Sustainability Leadership Plans. - Monitoring and reporting on sustainability and environmental performance for AI-Futtaim Carillion.
- Reviewing, developing and implementing AI-Futtaim Carillion policies, procedures and processes for sustainability management, including environmental and social aspects, to ensure they meet the requirements of ISO 14001 and address the needs of the business.
- Facilitating the implementation of Carillion sustainability and environmental policies, procedures and processes within AI-Futtaim Carillion.
- Assisting projects on Estidama and LEED compliance.
- Assisting projects on getting environmental NOCs and permits.
- Environmental Incidents and investigation reporting.
- Conduct environmental and sustainability compliance audits/ inspections.
- Assist Sustainability Manager on business wide sustainability issues /initiatives.
- Coordinate with client and consultant regarding projects environmental and sustainability matters/ issues.
- Develop and share best practice with rest of the business.
- Work with supply chain to develop and implement sustainable best practices.
- Hold Environment and community engagement campaign and programmes.
Environmental scientist
Sitara Chemicals Industries Limited
Faisalabad, Pakistan
11.2004 - 07.2006
- Design and Implementation of Environmental Management System for Sitara Chemical Industries Ltd (SCIU.
- Training of plant work force and neighboring communities regarding Environmental procedures/ aspects and Emergency preparedness & response.
- Preparation and implementation of Solid waste management plan for SCIL.
- Improvement of existing documentation/ procedures regarding environment and better working conditions for plant workforce.
- Scheduled testing of gaseous emissions and effluent drains to achieve the target of compliance with NEQS.
- Carried out extensive tests and studied to prepare a safe disposal plan for mercury contaminated hazardous waste sludge.
- Completed the environmental objective of reduction in mercury effluent through recycling of mercury contaminated brine.
- Monitoring of primary treatment system to maintain the desired efficiency.
- Provide advice to and participate in the accident/ incident investigation and produce monthly statistical information on Environmental performance.
- Suggestions for corrective and preventive actions at the same.
- Carry out/participate in HSE inspections and identify areas which need improvement.
- Prepare & maintain log of environmental accident/ investigation reports and carry out trend analysis.
- To identify the significant Environmental Aspect and their Analysis in coordination of the concerned Department.
- Coordinate in developing Environmental Management Programs.
- Prepare and update plant environmental layout plan.
Environmental Officer
Lahore Medical Instruments
Kasur, Pakistan
08.2003 - 10.2004
- Assist Management Representative on Environmental (ISO 14001) and Quality management systems (ISO 9001).
- Carry out internal audits to identify the areas of improvement and ensure the Environment and Quality system compliance.
- Training of departmental heads and staff on Environmental Management System awareness.
- Assist the Management representative in surveillance audits.
- Participate in Weekly meeting and give update on EMS/ QMS.
- Perform Air and water quality and noise monitoring.
- Carry out Environmental inspections of different departments and prepare a monthly report for CEO.
- Assist the Administration Manager on plant administrative issues.
- Review and update the Environmental and Quality system documents.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Botany, Zoology and Chemistry
University of The Punjab
Lahore Pakistan 05.1998 - 02.2001
Master's degree - Environmental Sciences
University of The Punjab
Lahore Pakistan 05.2001 - 07.2003
Skills
- Sustainable Design and Construction
- Environmental Management System
- Sustainability Certifications LEED, Estidama, CEEQUAL, ENVISION, Mustadam
- Environment and Sustainability Strategies plaining, development and Implementation
- Life Cycle Assessment
- Environmental Impact Assessments
- Project Management and Planning
- Resource Efficiency
- Circular Economy
- Cabon Neutrality and Net Zero
- Environmental and Social Governance
- Environmental Monitoring and Reporting
Languages
English
Fluent
Urdu
Fluent
Accomplishments
- Received more than 20 appreciation awards/ certificates from client, private and government organizations for Sustainability, community support and volunteer work.
- Successfully delivered 5 CEEQUAL Excellent Rating projects at Expo2020, one of the received the highest score in the middle east.
- Received 3 Carillion Sustainability week awards for running successful sustainability weeks.
- Received 10,000 tiny step gold award for best sustainable idea for the business Waste minimization.
- Won Carillion Sustainability Factor Award for 2012 across the MENA, Canada and UK business.
- Successfully completed Carillion MENA 2012 Future's group program focusing on personal development and raising business awareness on waste reduction.
- Received certificate of appreciation from Ch2Mace for implementing Contractors Environmental Assessment system at Expo2020.
• Received Best Environmental Professional Award from Expo2020
Certification
- Mostadam Appointed Person
- LEED Green Associate
- Estidama Pearl Qualified Building
- Estidama Pearl Qualified for Communities
- CEEQUAL Qualified Professional
- Envision Sustainability Professional
- Active Score Sustainability Professional
- NEBOSH IGC
- Life Cycle Assessment Specialist
- Introduction to Environmental, Social and Governance Decarbonization and Climate Action Strategy Development
Timeline
Manager Environment
Qiddiya Investment Company
03.2024 - 05.2025
Sr Project Manager Environment and Sustainability
Saudi Arabian Parsons Limited
05.2021 - 03.2024
Environment and Sustainability Manager - Expo2020
Parsons International Limited
01.2017 - 05.2021
Environment and Sustainability Manager
Parsons International Limited
06.2014 - 12.2016
Environment and Sustainability Coordinator
Al Futtaim Carillion
10.2006 - 06.2014
Environmental scientist
Sitara Chemicals Industries Limited
11.2004 - 07.2006
Environmental Officer
Lahore Medical Instruments
08.2003 - 10.2004
Master's degree - Environmental Sciences
University of The Punjab
05.2001 - 07.2003
Bachelor of Science - Botany, Zoology and Chemistry
University of The Punjab
05.1998 - 02.2001
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