Environmental Engineer/Scientist (Dubai)

WKC; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

WKC Group seeks an Environmental Engineer/Scientist with 1-2 years of experience in environmental consultancy, based in Dubai. The role involves supporting Environmental Impact Assessments, report writing, and client interactions, requiring a degree in a relevant field. Familiarity with UAE regulations is essential.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in environmental consultancy with involvement in EIA development.
• Excellent report writing skills for technical documents.
• Familiarity with UAE Environmental Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare commercial and technical proposals under direction.
• Write EIA reports for projects in the UAE, including specialist inputs.
• Support line manager on EIA reports and project management.

Skills

Report writing

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Client interfacing

Education

Degree/Diploma in environmental engineering

Degree/Diploma in environmental science

Degree/Diploma in ecology

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

About Us: WKC Group is an environmental consultancy firm offering high-value advisory services and technical studies. WKC offers expertise in areas such as Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Numerical Modelling and Marine and Biodiversity Studies. WKC’s award winning team is strategically located in the Middle East, the UK, South Africa and the Philippines allowing reach around the world across multiple sectors including energy, mining, transportation, industrial and residential development and government.

The Role: WKC is offering an opportunity for the role of an Environmental Engineer/Scientist, with 1-2 years minimum experience in environmental consultancy. The role is based in the UAE (Dubai) with a focus on offering support to WKC’s EIA and environmental permitting services.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of commercial and technical proposals under direction of your line manager
• EIA Report writing for Projects located in the UAE, including any specialist inputs to impact assessment, e.g., marine ecological and waste impact assessments
• Preparation of Environmental Management Plans (such as CEMP and OEMP)
• Offer support to line manager on EIA reports and Project Management
• Interpretation of marine ecological / environmental baseline survey reports and technical modelling studies for input into EIA reports
  
  

Candidate Requirements

• At least 1-2 years of previous experience in environmental consultancy with involvement in EIA development
• Degree/Diploma in environmental engineering / environmental science / ecology or related disciplines
• Excellent report writing skills for preparation of technical reports
• Excellent proficiency in MS Office Suite
• Familiarity with UAE (Federal, Abu Dhabi and Dubai) Environmental Regulations
• Ability to interface with clients
• Attention-to-detail, meticulous organisational skills
• Abilities to multi-task and meet stringent deadlines
• UAE driving license (if residing in the UAE)
• Added benefit: Applicants currently reside in the UAE
• Added benefit: Previous experience with marine ecology discipline
• Added benefit: Previous experience with flood management