Environmental Scientist

Job description / Role

Wood's Environment & Infrastructure (E&I) business line is currently recruiting for an Environmental Engineer or Scientist. This role will be based in our office in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia and will be working on projects across different sectors.

Wood employs over 36,000 professionals globally servicing the Clean Energy, Industrial/Pharmaceuticals, Mining and Oil & Gas markets; and provides environmental services across these sectors.

RESPONSIBILITIES
- Projects coordination of Environmental and Social Impact Assessments and support studies with robust experience in scheduling, planning, forecasting, invoicing and general project management.
- Ability to manage projects independently, and able to work with a team and provide mentorship support to juniors.
- Develop and establish key client relationships.
- Development of proposal response to client opportunities, including technical scope of work, pricing and support of commercial terms.
- Subcontractor procurement and coordination.
- Prepares technical reports, in whole or in part, depending on the size and complexity of the document and key subject matter areas.
- Performs moderately complex technical tasks or plans, schedules, conducts and coordinates project work for large work scopes.
- Knowledge of and adherence to KSA environmental regulations and standards, IFC PS and Equator Principles.
- Technical competency in a combination of areas within the environmental field i.e. waste management and treatment, hydrology, geohydrology, ecology, geology etc.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the capacity to manage moderately complex technical tasks.
- Conducting environmental audits and developing comprehensive environmental audit reports.
- Developing Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs).
- Experience in creating and managing Environmental Risk Registers to identify, assess, and mitigate potential environmental risks.
- Conduct Environmental Due Diligence, evaluating the environmental aspects of projects, acquisitions, or investments, and providing expert recommendations.
- Familiarity with industry-specific environmental standards and best practices.

QUALIFICATIONS
- B.S. degree in Environmental Science, Engineering or any other Earth/Biological Sciences related fields of study.
- 5 years' experience working in the Environmental Consulting Field.
- Work experience in the Middle East will be advantageous.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Strong English proficiency.
- Excellent communication, both verbal and written, and organizational abilities
- Effective teamwork skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and subcontractors
- Willingness and ability to interact with regulatory agencies, stakeholders, clients and develop effective teamwork relationships
- Detail-oriented, with a commitment to quality and compliance
- Self-motivated and able to work efficiently under guidance
- Willingness to continuously develop knowledge and skills in environmental regulations and practices.

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.