Environmental Project Manager

Job description / Role

- Manage and maintain the project consent budget, risk register and schedule.
- Represent Wood on project and programme management aspects of our delivery.
- Actively promote and demonstrate a strong safety culture in project design and working environment.
- Lead & organize multi-disciplinary teams
- Interface with the wider project stakeholders including engineering teams, planners, consultation leads, and lawyers, as may be applicable.
- Lead on client project communications & enhance client relationships through exceptional communication and active listening skills.
- Support our Sales and Growth teams to develop relationships with existing customers in the sector, identify new opportunities and build relationships with new clients.
- Responsible for compliance with applicable policies and procedures.
- Ensures quality and effectiveness of key results of major projects within function through sound design, early risk assessments, and implementation of fallback strategies.
- Understands the business needs and has a thorough knowledge of the customer when developing a project scope.
- Contributes to the development of project management best practices.
- Directs and manages Project Execution by performing the work defined in the project plan to achieve project objectives.
- Defines roles and responsibilities.
- Monitors and controls project work to meet the performance objectives defined in the project plan.
- Focuses on cost and milestone achievement to optimize resource utilization.
- Reviews change requests, manages and approves changes to the deliverables, organizational process assets, project documents, and the project plan.
- Closes the project by finalizing all activities across all the Project Management Process Groups to formally complete the project or phase.
- Creates or coordinates the solutions for complex problems; integrates regulatory and operational needs; performs cost / benefit analysis.
- Resolves problems and crisis situations requiring fast, astute decisions with rapid implementation by utilizing technical training and /or e experience.
- Mentors others by sharing knowledge and expertise and providing feedback and guidance. Establishes relationships and good communication channels with clients; documents agreements and commitments.
- Acts as a trusted advisor.
- Balances bottom line objectives of a project with the long-term interest of customer.

RESPONSIBILITIES
- Bachelors/ master's in engineering, environmental science, environmental planning, or equivalent experience in a relevant subject area
- 10+ years of professional experience, preferably with an environmental consulting organization
- Consulting Experience (at least 6 - 8 years in a very fast paced international consultancy environment)
- Client Management/Interface
- Ability to manage portfolios in parallel.
- Budget, Resource Planning, Cashflow
- Knowledgeable in various ESIA topics (air quality, noise, soil & groundwater, ecology, etc.)
- Knowledge of the ESIA process
- ESIA reporting/management and technical report writing.
- Subcontractor management
- Excellent communication skills - speaking, presentation, writing
- Knowledge in the environmental and regulatory issues associated within KSA
- Knowledge in IFC performance standards and Equator Principals
- A working understanding of the regulatory and governmental community (Excellent client and agency interfacing skills )
- Track record of successful management of projects / work packages to meet agreed budget and schedule
- Technical reporting prowess
- Experience of managing large projects from early conception, through consents
- Experience of developing and managing bids for consenting projects
- Prior experience of leading project teams and influencing senior stakeholders would be beneficial

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors/ master's in engineering, environmental science, environmental planning, or equivalent experience in a relevant subject area
- 10+ years of professional experience, preferably with an environmental consulting organization
- Consulting Experience (at least 6 - 8 years in a very fast paced international consultancy environment)
- Client Management/Interface
- Ability to manage portfolios in parallel.
- Budget, Resource Planning, Cashflow
- Knowledgeable in various ESIA topics (air quality, noise, soil & groundwater, ecology, etc.)
- Knowledge of the ESIA process
- ESIA reporting/management and technical report writing.
- Subcontractor management
- Excellent communication skills - speaking, presentation, writing
- Knowledge in the environmental and regulatory issues associated within KSA
- Knowledge in IFC performance standards and Equator Principals
- A working understanding of the regulatory and governmental community (Excellent client and agency interfacing skills )
- Track record of successful management of projects / work packages to meet agreed budget and schedule
- Technical reporting prowess
- Experience of managing large projects from early conception, through consents
- Experience of developing and managing bids for consenting projects
- Prior experience of leading project teams and influencing senior stakeholders would be beneficial

About the Company

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.