Environmental Scientist

Responsibilities:

• Projects coordination of Environmental and Social Impact Assessments and support studies with robust experience in scheduling, planning, forecasting, invoicing and general project management.

• Ability to manage projects independently, and able to work with a team and provide mentorship support to juniors.

• Develop and establish key client relationships.

• Development of proposal response to client opportunities, including technical scope of work, pricing and support of commercial terms.

• Subcontractor procurement and coordination.

• Prepares technical reports, in whole or in part, depending on the size and complexity of the document and key subject matter areas.

• Performs moderately complex technical tasks or plans, schedules, conducts and coordinates project work for large work scopes.

• Knowledge of and adherence to KSA environmental regulations and standards, IFC PS and Equator Principles.

• Technical competency in a combination of areas within the environmental field i.e. waste management and treatment, hydrology, geohydrology, ecology, geology etc.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the capacity to manage moderately complex technical tasks.

• Conducting environmental audits and developing comprehensive environmental audit reports.

• Developing Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs).

• Experience in creating and managing Environmental Risk Registers to identify, assess, and mitigate potential environmental risks.

• Conduct Environmental Due Diligence, evaluating the environmental aspects of projects, acquisitions, or investments, and providing expert recommendations.

• Familiarity with industry-specific environmental standards and best practices.

Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in Environmental Science, Engineering or any other Earth/Biological Sciences related fields of study.

• 5 years' experience working in the Environmental Consulting Field.

• Work experience in the Middle East will be advantageous.

• Proficient in MS Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Strong English proficiency.

• Excellent communication, both verbal and written, and organizational abilities

• Effective teamwork skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and subcontractors

• Willingness and ability to interact with regulatory agencies, stakeholders, clients and develop effective teamwork relationships

• Detail-oriented, with a commitment to quality and compliance

• Self-motivated and able to work efficiently under guidance

• Willingness to continuously develop knowledge and skills in environmental regulations and practices.