Senior Environmental Scientist at AECOM

Job Description
The Senior Environmental Scientist will assist and provide support to Environmental & Social Studies for various AECOM projects across the AECOM global team, as well as supporting the African engineering teams. In addition, you will act as liaison and advisor on environmental, social and related issues for projects in the following sectors:

• Linear infrastructure.
• Mining.
• Energy.
• Bulk Services.

Positions are available in the AECOM Centurion, Durban, and Cape Town offices.
Responsibilities :

• Support the global business in the compilation and review of environmental permitting and planning applications.
• Guides Junior Environmental Scientists and Environmental Scientists and independently performs all the tasks necessary to complete environmental works/ studies.
• Provides specialised technical input into studies and assessments for their particular area of expertise and identifies discrepancies in results.
• Assist in the compilation of Environmental and Social Impact Assessments in compliance with international standards and guidelines (e.g., IFC Performance Standards / World Bank Guidelines / Lender requirements).
• Actively participate in and influence engineering design on large infrastructure development projects.
• Provide technical environmental expertise for screening and feasibility studies.
• Provision of environmental advisory services to clients and design teams.
• Conduct field investigations to quantify, analyse, evaluate and verify environmental data and aspects.
• Assist in preparation and evaluation of analytical data.
• Project manage medium to large sized projects including budget control, task development, and client and stakeholder liaison.
• Work effectively within the global AECOM team.
• Effectively illustrate the ability to balance and meet multiple deadlines.
• Working effectively within a remote/virtual environment.

Qualifications

• At least a BSc (Hons) Degree in Environmental Management or suitable equivalent.
• Registration with SACNASP or EAPASA or equivalent is required.
• Third party sustainability certification accreditation would be advantageous.

Specific Skills Required:

• Must be proficient in MS Office application software.
• Affective communicator within a culturally diverse team.
• The ability to manage client relationships within the AECOM global team and externally.
• Comfortable with working in teams with different time zones.
• Responsive and proactive to changing project scope within large complex development projects.

Experience :

• 6 - 12 years’ experience within the environmental consulting or environmental management field.
• Experience in international and local projects.
• Excellent knowledge of Environmental Permitting practices and approaches.
• Excellent knowledge of Environmental International Standards and Guidelines.
• Proven experience in conducting Environmental Projects in compliance with International Standards and Guidelines (e.g., IFC Performance Standards / World Bank Guidelines / Lender requirements) will be an advantage.
• Proven experience in conducting Environmental Due Diligence Assessments would be an advantage.