Environmental Scientist jobs in United Arab Emirates

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 Numeri cal 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.

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.

• 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

• 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