DescriptionWSP India (Middle East GCC) is currently seeking to recruit an experienced senior consultant with a background in Environment Impact Assessment to be based in WSP India offices (Mumbai/Noida/Bengaluru) and provide expert environmental support and advice across a range of projects.
The work will comprise of engaging with design and construction teams in buildings and master planning projects to meet their environment and sustainability goals. This opportunity would be for the applicant to develop their consultancy skills, providing input to technical reports and writing proposals and work across different teams and specializations. You will be joining a well-respected, large and dynamic team with a wide range of clients across different markets and sectors including national and local government, industrial, commercial and scientific sectors.
ResponsibilitiesDelivering Environmental and Social Due Diligence (ESDD) projects, Lenders Technical Advisory – Environment, Operators Engineer – Environment, ESIA compliance reviews.
Assessment Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA) and E&S risks in corporate mergers and acquisitions against Lender standards.
Engagement with Clients and other stakeholders and providing support and guidance on critical E&S aspects.
Project manage and author large scale environmental projects including (EIA, SEA, CEMP, environmental emergency response strategies, pollution prevention frameworks).
An excellent understanding of the EIA processes environmental assessment methods and applicable planning legislation.
Managing the preparation of EIA, ESIA, ESDD and similar studies, including the technical review of specialist chapters
Working collaboratively with design and planning teams to ensure environmental considerations.
A detailed understanding of relevant environmental consenting and licensing requirements.
Manage project financial performance and meeting profit targets.
Prepare and manage multi-disciplinary tenders and seek opportunities for new work.
QualificationsBSc and MSc degree level qualified in a relevant environmental or engineering discipline.
Membership of a relevant professional body (i.e. IEMA or equivalent) and preferably chartered status.
6-10 years of extensive professional experience, strong understanding, knowledge of environmental regulations and sustainability practices in the Middles East region and internationally
Ability to work across multiple disciplines and a flexible mindset to working.
Experience in providing technical alternatives and solutions to technical clarifications and design solutions to the clients.
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.
Collaborative mindset and outcome driven working method.
BGV:
- Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.
- Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner”.
