Senior/Principal Environmental Consultant – Dubai or Abu Dhabi, UAE

The Vacancy

We are seeking interest from highly disciplined and experienced environmental consultant to join our offices in Dubai or Abu Dhabi 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) and strategic environmental assessments (SEA), and oversee environmental monitoring and baseline survey projects for major energy, industrial and infrastructure clients in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Iraq, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the wider region
• Support the environment team by providing guidance and mentoring to junior staff as and when required
• Provide technical leadership, co-ordination, technical review and direction on projects
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients and regulatory authorities
• Manage project financial performance and meeting profit targets
• Prepare and manage multi-disciplinary tenders and seek opportunities for new work
• Consultant with stakeholders and effectively manage sub-consultants
• Willingness to travel within the region, including travel to Iraq and KSA for short missions.
  
  
  

Desired experience:

• BSc degree level qualified in a relevant environmental discipline or engineering discipline (preferably chemical/environmental engineers)
• Preference for a MSc degree in environmental management, environmental technology, ESHIA, environmental engineering or related environmental or engineering subject
• Membership of a relevant professional body (i.e., IEMA or equivalent) – chartered or working towards chartered status
• Over 8 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
• Experience of working in an international consultancy
• Middle East experience
• Thorough understanding of the ESHIA process, international environmental and social legislation, guidelines and standards, and international project financing mechanisms and implications
• Specialist knowledge in a technical discipline, for example marine environment or waste management
• Experience in chairing or scribing 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 both an energy, industry and planning setting
• Experience in negotiating with regulators to achieve the best environmental outcome for the client
• Significant proofing, editing and report collation experience
• Excellent written English and verbal communication, presentation and organisational skills
• Experience of working on multiple projects, simultaneously
• Robust project management, time management and financial management skills
• Proactive networker
• Full driving license
  
  
  

We operate an open and relaxed management culture that nurtures continuous improvement and innovation. This also enables us to achieve a staff turnover rate that's consistently below the industry average. Adopting a proactive growth strategy helps us to run a sustainable and profitable business while providing new and exciting career opportunities for all.

RSK is committed to its corporate responsibility strategy. We seek to minimise our impact on the environment; to engage positively with the community and education groups; to provide a safe and supportive atmosphere in which to work; and to promote corporate responsibility throughout our supply chain.

To see further career opportunities with RSK Group, visit our website www.rsk.co.uk

About Us

RSK Middle East offers leading consultancy and contracting services in engineering, environmental management and sustainability planning that support the UN Sustainable Development Goals in the region. Since the company’s establishment in Abu Dhabi in 2007, it has been providing consultancy and contracting services to wide-ranging clients undertaking small- and large-scale projects in the Middle East and North Africa. We engage with clients in the oil and gas, energy, infrastructure and construction sectors. All projects adhere to international safety, health, environmental and quality standards. We are supported by our partners and RSK’s global centre of excellence.

All RSK Middle East regional branches work to a common standard of care for employee safety, technical quality and environmental protection following RSK’s ISO-certified system and with country-specific regulations and accreditations. The SHEQ management team maintains the system and records SHEQ performance to meet company and client expectations. Our Middle East teams access state-of-the-art global expertise through RSK’s centre of excellence. This includes social sciences, human health, groundwater risk assessments, sustainable remedial alternatives analyses, remedial solution implementation, environmental and social impact assessments, contractual matters, stakeholder communications and advocacy.

RSK is a global leader in sustainable solutions focusing on environmental, engineering, and technical services. Working together, we address societal challenges aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, offering integrated solutions across sectors such as water, energy, food, infrastructure, cities, mining, and waste management.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?