Graduate Environmental Specialist

Parsons International

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Ref: HP094-2418

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Reporting directly to the MEA Sustainability and Environment Director, the candidate will provide the director with technical administrative support. The candidate will also support senior members of the Sustainability and Environment team in tasks related to Project delivery, and will be responsible for producing deliverables.

The candidate will engage in the following Project delivery-related tasks:
• Prepare / assist in preparation of technical studies, reports, plans, summaries and narratives
• Analyze and evaluate data and information
• Provide technical guidance to Project teams during planning, design development, tendering and construction supervision
• Prepare submissions for permits and licenses and coordinate with authorities to secure approvals
• Prepare progress reports, deliver presentations, prepare meeting minutes as required
• Prepare and deliver training to Project teams
• Assist in preparation of scopes of work, task orders and evaluations for procurement of consultants
• Assist in supervising the performance of consultants
• Conduct compliance audits and monitor implementation of corrective actions

The candidate might engage in the following corporate level initatives (up to 10% of the time):
• Assist in the administration of corporate level initiatives
• Assist in renewal of environmental licenses
• Participate in regional meetings and workshops as required
• Assist in coordination and delivery of training and awareness activities
• Assist with the development of process and performance improvement initiatives

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in environmental science, engineering or related natural sciences discipline from a recognized university. Masters degree preferred.
• Work experience in the fields of environmental engineering or science with a civil engineering or environmental consultancy.
• Excellent verbal communication skills in the English language.
• Excellent technical writing skills in the English language. Capable of producing high quality documents in terms of grammar, composition, formatting, layout, spelling and organization.
• Detail-oriented and thorough, with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Attentive to quality and capable of producing high quality deliverables.
• Capable of working independently to research, analyze and accurately solve techical problems.
• Experience working in a team environment to provide technical environmental input.

About the Company

Parsons is a leader in many diverse markets such as infrastructure, transportation, water, telecommunications, aviation, commercial, environmental, planning, industrial manufacturing, education, healthcare, life sciences and homeland security.

Parsons provides technical and management solutions to federal, regional and local government agencies as well as private industries worldwide.

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