Senior Environmental Scientist

2 weeks ago

Durban, South Africa AECOM Full time

Company Description

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team - 47,000 strong - driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion - a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts - planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers - leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

**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 amongst others:

- Linear infrastructure.
- Energy.
- Bulk Services.
- Data Centres.
- Hospitality.

Job Duties

+ 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.

Specific Skills Required

+ 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**:
+ Minimum of between 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.

**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 advantag

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