Microclimate Specialist

Job Description: Microclimate Specialist Dubai, UAE Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Microclimate Specialist to join our team! In this role you will get to create comfortable and sustainable outdoor spaces for various multi-disciplinary master plans in the GCC. What You'll Be Doing: • Conduct thermal comfort and wind comfort assessments for outdoor environments using various tools and methodologies. and CFD tools. • Use simulation software to model and predict wind and thermal comfort outcomes and analyze microclimatic data. • Collaborate with urban planners, master plan architects, and landscape designers to integrate thermal comfort solutions into project designs and develop and implement strategies to improve thermal comfort in outdoor spaces. • Prepare detailed reports and presentations for clients, summarizing findings and recommendations. • Provide expert advice on materials, shading devices, vegetation, and other elements that influence outdoor thermal comfort. • Be curious and suggest alternative solutions and innovative ideas for each project s vision, and stay updated with the latest research and advancements in the field of outdoor thermal comfort. • Mentor, support, overview and review the junior members' inputs and deliverables. • Participate in site visits to assess current conditions and monitor the implementation of comfort strategies. What Required Skills You'll Bring: • Bachelors degree in architecture, engineering, planning, or related field. • Work experience of a minimum of 7 years in an international engineering /design/project management/sustainability consultancy. • Strong understanding of microclimate and outdoor thermal comfort principles and solutions, and strong knowledge of thermal comfort indices (e.g., PMV, PET, UTCI). • Must possess deep technical proficiency in simulation and modelling software, such as Rhino-Grasshopper and OpenFOAM, and ability to interpret, analyze, and post-process climatic data. • Expert understanding of modern microclimate frameworks and the strategic implementation of emerging green practices. What Desired Skills You'll Bring: • Master s degree or above (PhD) in architecture, engineering, planning, or related field. • Prior experience conducting microclimate, thermal comfort, and wind analysis for large-scale masterplans within the GCC region. • Active credentials in sustainable design, such as Estidama Pearl Qualified Professional (PQP), Mostadam Accredited Professional (AP), LEED AP, or BREEAM AP. • Deep understanding of GCC-specific environmental frameworks, outdoor comfort criteria, and regional sustainability rating systems. • Track record of successfully submitting microclimate compliance documentation in the Middle East.