Energy EIA Lead for Infrastructure & Renewables

AtkinsRéalis; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Principal Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Consultant for the Energy Sector to join our Environment Team in Galway or Dublin. You will lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver EIARs for energy infrastructure, influence projects from strategy to consent, and act as a trusted advisor to clients and regulators.

The role focuses on energy transition projects in Ireland, mentoring staff, and contributing to a sustainable future within a global engineering and

Qualifications

• Technically credible and confident in leading complex EIAR and consenting workstreams.
• Collaborative, able to work effectively with planners, engineers, environmental specialists, clients, regulators and subconsultants.
• Clear and persuasive in written and verbal communication, including the ability to explain complex environmental issues to non-specialist audiences.
• Commercially aware, organised and accountable for scope, programme, budget, quality and risk.
• Experience mentoring junior staff, developing technical guidance, improving delivery processes or contributing to practice-wide EIA quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate large teams and lead environmental project teams in the Energy Sector to successful delivery outcomes.
• Proactively identify, manage and mitigate risks to project delivery.
• Ensure governance and compliance management with relevant environmental legislation and policies.
• Engage with stakeholders across development consent processes.
• Promote innovation and develop our portfolio of solutions.
• Mentor and develop colleagues’ capabilities and deliverables.
• Support business development and promote AtkinsRéalis’s energy portfolio to clients.
• Lead communications with clients and stakeholders.
• Develop delivery plans and ensure objectives are met.
• Drive performance improvement and ensure technical assurance of deliverables.

Skills

EIA leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring

Commercial awareness

Job description

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Principal Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Consultant for the Energy Sector to join our Environment Team in Galway or Dublin. You will lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver EIARs for energy infrastructure, influence projects from strategy to consent, and act as a trusted advisor to clients and regulators.

The role focuses on energy transition projects in Ireland, mentoring staff, and contributing to a sustainable future within a global engineering and