Principal Environmental Specialist

Lutech Resources; Dubai; On-site; AED 293,793 - 367,242; Full time

Job summary

Lutech Resources in Dubai is seeking a Principal Environmental Specialist to lead the Environmental Management System ensuring compliance with legislative requirements and international standards. The ideal candidate will bring 7-8 years of experience within the Energy or Construction industry, preferably in EPCI project execution. Responsibilities include managing environmental compliance, leading investigations, and providing expert guidance. Strong communication and statistical analysis skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 7 to 8 years in the Energy or Construction Industry, preferably within EPCI project execution.
• Trained and experienced ISO standards lead auditor.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the implementation of Environmental Management System.
• Manage compliance against documented Environmental requirements.
• Lead/direct environmental investigations following incidents and non-compliances.

Skills

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Statistical and data analysis

Conflict Resolution skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Safety, or Engineering

7 to 8 years in the Energy or Construction Industry

Tools

ISO standards lead auditor training (9001, 14001, 45001, 50001)

RegScan knowledge

Intelex knowledge

PowerBI knowledge

Job description

Job Description

Job Overview:

The Principal Environmental Specialist will be tasked with solving complex Environment-related problems and work independently with minimal guidance. The Principal Environmental Specialist may be responsible for leading functional teams or projects and is regarded as a specialist in the Environmental field. As such, they must have in-depth environmental expertise and broad knowledge of the Environment discipline within the Health Safety Environment Security function.

Responsibilities

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Be Familiar with company, facility, and project-specific HSES terms, requirements, and deliverables
• Develop, lead implementation, and ensure Environmental Management System is in line with corporate, legislative, and client requirements, including compliance with international standards(e.g.,ISO 14001environmental management system)and considering environmentalcritical activities (e.g., Engineering, Construction, Operations, and Contractor interfaces)
• Develop an integrated approach to HSE andenvironmental risksand effects management across projects and contractors
• Participate and provide inputs as required and ensure mitigating controls remain suitable and sufficient
• Develop and implement HSES plans, procedures, and instructions as required by Contract and in line with corporate and legislative requirements
• Manage, monitor, and advise on all matters related to the Environmental
• Provide technical and commercial support during the tendering stage
• Support the planning and execution of the internalenvironmentalaudit and compliance assurance programs
• Monitor compliance against documented Environmental requirements through a systematic regime of the compliance audit, performance monitoring, andfront-lineinspections
• Establish tangible and relevant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to the area of responsibility, monitor compliance, and identify trends
• Identifynew and mergelocal and applicableenvironmentalregulationsand interpretation of their impact on thesite/vesselbusiness plan
• Prepare and deliver permit applications andrenewal, obtain clearances, consents, and authorization for executingthe scope of workandin connection to compliance with statutory/legal requirements
• Participate in subcontractor/vendor HSES pre-qualification and bid evaluation process
• Review/approve subcontractors and vendors for equipment and services
• Attend and provide input to forums such as kick-off meetings, constructability reviews, readiness reviews, emergency planning, etc
• Lead / direct environmental investigations and Root Cause Analysis following incidents and or non-compliances
• Ensure that corrective actions and recommendations are acted upon and ensure report completion for process and statutory requirements
• Review and provide Environmental input to MOCs and Lessons Learned
• Provide SME guidance to the production of HSES information, training, education, and awareness material for the Project and business line
• Communicate with and advise senior management on issues and concerns relating to projects and site operations requiring Environmental support and guidance
• Communicate, present, or justify overall Environmental performance to management as necessary
• Proactive client interface
• Coordinate Project Environmental activities Business travel as necessary to support project/operations requirements
• Manage Environmental Performance Indicator data collection, ongoing reporting, tracking, and analysis
• Implement and support communication and awareness of environmental initiatives and campaigns
• Champion for and input to McDermott’s annual Sustainability Report and Questionnaires as requested

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications and Education:

• Bachelor’s degreein Environmental Science, Safety, or Engineering,Safety, or Environmental Science or related degree
• 7 to 8 yearswithintheEnergyor ConstructionIndustryand preferably withinEPCI projectexecution
• Experience with technical activities, including onshoreand offshore operations
• Maintain key competencies associated with the Environmentalfunction
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and spoken
• Know and interpretlocal Environmentallaws,codes,regulations, and norms
• Trained and experienced ISO standards lead auditor (9001, 14001, 45001, or 50001)
• Statistical and data analysis ability
• Good interpersonal skills

Conflict Resolution skills and leadership skills

Proficient in Microsoft programs: Word, Access, PowerPoint, Excel

Preferred Qualifications and Education:

• Advanced education (i.e., MBA or other master’s level education) is preferred
• Preferred project management experience
• Preferred knowledge of RegScan, Intelex, FigBytes, and PowerBI platforms

Job Info

• Job Identification 26002211
• Job Category Health Safety Environment Security