Senior Principal Environmental Consultant

Company Description

Ayesa is a globally-oriented, forward-thinking company deeply committed to fostering diversity, inclusion, equity, and sustainability. These principles form the bedrock of our dedication to our 11,300 employees and serve as the driving forces behind our spirit of innovation.

With a presence in 23 countries worldwide, Ayesa has earned a prominent international reputation in various engineering fields, including infrastructure, water conveyance and treatment systems, transportation, marine projects, waste management, aeronautics, and defense. Additionally, Ayesa is a well-established technology consultancy, specializing in facilitating the digital transformation of large corporations, particularly in the utilities sector, and providing technological solutions for public institutions.

As a technology and engineering firm, we complement our technological proficiency with the capacity to design physical infrastructures. This includes crafting distinctive buildings that imbue cities with character, designing iconic bridges that seamlessly blend into their surroundings, creating transportation systems such as high-speed roads, intelligent roadways, stations, and airports that serve as the backbone of regions, and engineering remotely controlled networks for energy and water distribution, driving urban and demographic development.

Position

We require a Senior / Principal Environmental Consultant seeking to be part of our team delivering EIA and Sustainability input to our marine and infrastructure schemes.

We offer a comprehensive range of services to developers including SEA, EIA, EMPs, site investigation and surveying, sustainability appraisals.

Working knowledge of the EIA regulations and determination procedures and experience of projects in the Middle East is desired. It would be of benefit to have a knowledge of specific areas of EIA (for example, air, noise, landscape, ecology).

This interesting and challenging role will, as our teams grow, involve managing multi-disciplinary teams and sub-consultants, mentoring junior staff, ensuring client expectations are fully satisfied and managing project finances.

You will preferably have an MSc in an environmental discipline backed up by consultancy experience within the MENA region. You will have a demonstrably good report-writing presentation and client liaison skills. You will also have up-to-date knowledge of international environmental legislation and best practice guidance

Requirements

Experience Criteria

• Experience of working on marine and infrastructure projects from feasibility through to Construction.

• Track record in delivering projects and organising and managing small teams and sub-consultants.

• Considerable proven experience and understanding of the planning and environmental aspects associated with large infrastructure projects to include:

• Assessment of existing data and desktop assessments

• Identification of required baseline surveys

• Undertaking Constraints Studies

• Managing the complete Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIA) process

• Authoring EIAs

• Determining achievable and practical mitigation measures.

• Use of GIS software and data management.

• Project Management skills to include contract administration of sub-consultants.

Skills and knowledge

• Honors degree qualified in Environmental Science or equivalent field (Qll Level 8 minimum, Level 9 preferred)

• 5 – 10 years post-graduate experience with at least 3 years in a consultancy environmental delivering environmental/planning services for large infrastructure projects

• Full and/or Chartered status or equivalent qualification (CIEMA, CEnv etc.)

• Current driver's license

Key Accountabilities

• Working as a member of a project team to deliver quality services to Clients.

• Reviewing the works of others and ensuring a quality product is delivered to the client.

• The successful individual must be able to work to tight deadlines within a Quality Management System.

• Management of projects within time, cost and quality constraints and standards.

• Champions and promotes professional advice, guidance and support across the business.

• Monitors and manages compliance and KPI's.

• Business development including the preparation of tender submissions. Estimating, pricing and delivering against work targets.

• Management of all work in compliance with Ayesa's Integrated Management System (IMS)

Other information

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.