ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER | CONSULTING MANAGER

5 months ago


Gauteng, South Africa HR Genie Full time

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER | CONSULTING MANAGER (Nature Based Solutions) KwaZulu Natal (Pietermaritzburg) or Gauteng (Pretoria)

Competitive Package on Offer

Our Client, a Global Strategic Management Consulting firm is seeking to recruit an Environmental Engineer within their dynamic Climate, Natural Resources and Infrastructure team of professionals.

Do you have a strong desire to apply your engineering knowledge in a strategic manner to influence the planning and design of green and grey infrastructure solutions , especially in the context of needing to build climate resilience into infrastructure design? Then this role is for you.

One would describe you as an energetic problem-solver, who is open-minded with multi-perspective views on international development, natural resource management, infrastructure delivery, governance systems and policies.

Main Purpose of the Role:

Be responsible for the planning and implementation of Nature Based Solutions and/or other environmental engineering related projects .

You will further manage and/or be involved in the delivery of multiple projects simultaneously.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provision of specialist services to guide the planning and development of Nature Based Solutions, in the context of water resource, climate and natural resource-based projects.
  • Undertake research and develop reports associated with technical studies and investment plans.
  • Work closely with the CNRI lead to build capabilities, and unlock opportunities, in the planning and implementation of Pre-feasibility and Feasibility level studies related to green and grey infrastructure development.
  • Preparation of technical and financial proposals in response to Request for Proposals received from a wide variety of clients.
  • Presenting findings to clients, partners and senior decision-makers in government, development finance and the private sector with a high level of confidence.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Required

  • An Undergraduate and Masters degree in engineering. An Environmental Engineering degree, or similar, would be preferred.
  • 7 to 10 years of working in consultancy, development finance or a relevant corporate setting.
  • Experience in managing and delivering consulting assignments in relevant fields and comfortable with client and contract management.
  • Experience in the planning and design of Nature Based Solutions.
  • Comfortable with undertaking and guiding junior colleagues.

Preferred

  • Experience of working in Africa and other frontier markets
  • Foreign language proficiency in French or Portuguese.

Key Skills and Attributes:

  • An ability to apply engineering experience and background in a strategic manner.
  • Knowledge of Nature Based Solutions and the role they play in providing climate resilience to different infrastructure types.
  • Ability to provide design services related to Nature Based Solutions and other infrastructure developments (green and grey infrastructure).
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and deliver analytical tasks at a high quality.
  • An energetic problem-solver, who is open-minded with multi-perspective views on international development, natural resource management, infrastructure delivery, governance systems and policies.
  • Clear commercial acumen and project management capabilities, including project budgeting
  • Ability to work as part of a diverse team across different geographies
  • A team player who is productive working in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment.
  • Desire to contribute towards sustainable infrastructure development and to make an impact in the lives of communities across the globe.

To apply for this role, please forward a detailed copy of your CV to Nicole Spamers:



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