Senior/Principal Environmental consultant – UAE (Oil & Gas necessary)

The Vacancy

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 oil and gas clients and industrial facilities in Iraq and other Middle East (ME) regions in line with local and national legislation, standards and guidelines, and relevant international standards, guidelines, and best practices
• Facilitate and chair technical workshops and brainstorming sessions with clients, their engineering consultants (FEED and EPC contractors), operation team to identify impacts and mitigation measures
• Lead BAT and BACT assessments based on internationally recognized BAT tools for oil and gas and industrial projects
• Lead the field of specialism including quantitative assessments if deemed necessary
• Consult with stakeholders and effectively manage sub-consultants
• Attend meetings and workshops with authorities as part of the ESHIA approval process
• Manage major tenders working with other specialists within the ME team and other RSK departments for submission
• Prepare and deliver internal training in their field of expertise
• Maintain client relationships for business development and continuity
• Support the team by providing technical oversight and mentoring junior staff
  
  
  

Person specification:

• Bachelors’ or master’s in engineering discipline (preferably chemical engineers)
• 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 within the Middle East
• Specialist in a particular discipline – air quality, GHG protocols and climate change, noise, soil and groundwater and well-versed with the quantitative assessments using modelling software or simulation package
• Membership of a relevant professional body (i.e., IChem, IET, IEMA 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 oil and gas industry and other industrial projects
• Experience in providing technical alternatives and solutions to clarifications and design solutions to the clients
• Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams working on a range of environmental inputs across projects
• Experience in negotiating with regulators to achieve the best environmental outcome for the client
• Experience of working on multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent written English and verbal communication, presentation, and organisational skills
• Ability to produce robust and comprehensive written deliverables within the budget
• Proactive networker and active learner
• 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.
  
  
  

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?