Principal Environment Consultant - Abu Dhabi/Dubai, UAE

RSK Middle East


Date: 1 day ago
City: Abu Dhabi
Contract type: Full time
An opportunity has arisen for a highly experienced Senior/Principal Environmental Consultant to join our business in the UAE to help deliver high-level consultancy services.

The Successful Candidate’s Duties And Responsibilities Will Include

  • Project manage and author large scale environmental, social and health impact assessments (ESHIA), strategic environmental assessments (SEA), and environmental and social due diligence audits for major energy, industrial and infrastructure clients in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Iraq, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the wider region in line with local and national legislation, standards and guidelines, and relevant international standards, guidelines, and best practices
  • Provide technical leadership, co-ordination, technical review, and direction on projects
  • Consult with stakeholders and effectively manage sub-consultants
  • Manage project finances, overseeing the production of deliverables in line with the client’s expectations and ensuring delivery is on time.
  • Coordinate major tender submissions, working with other RSK departments to ensure we have the best opportunity for winning the tender
  • Develop and maintain relationships with clients and regulatory authorities
  • Represent the business at internal and external events where appropriate
  • Assist colleagues when they are under pressure to meet clients’ expectations
  • Prepare and deliver internal training in their field of expertise
  • Support the environment team leader by providing oversight to the wider team, including the mentoring of 2-3 junior staff as per the team pod structure


Person Specification

  • BSc degree level qualified in a relevant environmental discipline or engineering discipline (preferably chemical/environmental engineers)
  • Preference for an MSc degree in environmental consulting, environmental management, environmental technology, ESHIA, environmental engineering or related environmental or engineering subject
  • Over 6 years previous experience working in environmental consulting including providing permitting support, environmental monitoring, environmental management planning, compliance audits, modelling and site assessments for energy, industrial and infrastructure clients within the Middle East
  • Experience of working in an international consultancy
  • Specialist in a particular discipline – biodiversity, air quality, climate change, noise, soil and groundwater etc.
  • Membership of a relevant professional body (i.e., IEMA, IEA or equivalent) - chartered or working towards chartered status
  • Excellent understanding of the ESHIA process, international environmental and social legislation, guidelines and standards, and international project financing mechanisms and implications
  • Experience in chairing environmental impact identification (ENVID) workshops for energy, industrial and infrastructure projects
  • Experience in providing technical alternatives and solutions to technical clarifications and design solutions to the clients in an energy, industry and planning setting
  • Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams working on a range of environmental inputs across energy, industrial and infrastructure projects, as applicable
  • Experience in negotiating with regulators to achieve the best environmental outcome for the client
  • Experience of working on multiple projects, simultaneously
  • Robust project management, including scheduling, staff resource management, and budget management
  • Excellent written English and verbal communication, presentation, and organisational skills
  • Ability to produce robust and comprehensive written deliverables
  • Proactive networker
  • Full driving license


Salary And Benefits

  • This is a full-time post with an employment package commensurate with experience
  • Regular training and development will be provided.

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