Senior Environmental Specialist

Job description / Role

- Preparing preliminary and detailed design and tender documents for environmental projects
- Preparing and reviewing tender documents for EIAs
- Preparing and reviewing environmental reports and related surveys and deliverables prepared by subconsultants
- Assisting design teams in identifying environmental impacts and hazards and appropriate environmental design control measures
- Interpreting water quality, air quality, odour, noise, soil and groundwater investigation results and preparing Environmental Investigation Reports.
- Attending meetings with the Client and environmental agencies
- Preparing, reviewing and coordinating the submittal of environmental permit applications
- Monitoring the implementation of the special terms of environmental Permits
- Developing presentations and training materials for environmental and sustainability training
- Delivering presentations
- Providing input into proposals and bid documents
- Developing effective Environmental and Sustainability KPIs
- Preparing environmental and sustainability management plans and procedures
- Ensuring that environmental and sustainability contractor deliverables (CEMP,OEMP, Sustainability Management Plan, Sustainability Design Report) comply with the Client's requirements and are delivered within required deadlines
- Leading regular environmental and sustainability meetings with Contractors and Consultants
- Monitoring implementation of Contractor plans, procedures, method statements and programs
- Conducting environmental audits and site inspections
- Reporting, investigating and rectifying environmental incidents and complaints
- Preparing monthly progress reports
- Participating and assisting with the coordingation of regular sustainability working group sessions

Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, environmental science, biology or related discipline with solid 8+ years of experience. Post-graduate degree preferred.
- Industry recognized environmental certifications from relevant organizations (e.g. ISO 14001 EMS lead auditor etc)
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in the English language; Arabic an asset.
- Keen eye for detail and quality.
- Knowledge of local, regional and international environmental regulations, standards and best management practices.
- Understanding of engineering design processes and construction planning and execution.
- Experienced in reviewing and managing deliverables of environmental consultants.
- Experienced in data analysis, review and evaluation of environmental survey data, reports and management plans.
- Experience in site inspections and audits of consultants or contractors during environmental survey and construction activities.
- Experience in developing and implementing environmental awareness and training programs.

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.