WSP Earth and Environment team is seeking an experienced Consultant / Sr. Consultant with experience in Environment and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and Due Diligence (ESDD) services to join our growing Earth and Environment Team. You will be based in Jordan whilst supporting or leading WSP Earth and Environment in the Middle East.
A typical week will include:
- Delivering 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.
We would love to hear from you if you have:
- BSc and MSc degree qualified in a relevant environmental or engineering discipline.
- Membership of a relevant professional body (i.e. IEMA or equivalent) and preferably chartered status.
- 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.
The successful candidate will be employed through one of our local partners in Jordan, with employment terms aligned to local regulations and practices.
