Principal Environmental Consultant

Wave Dynamics; Dublin; Sur place; EUR 85 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Wave Dynamics in Ireland seeks a Principal Environmental Consultant to deliver robust environmental assessments, with modelling-led work, focusing on air quality, daylight/sunlight, lighting and microclimate.

The role involves managing defined workstreams, developing and validating dispersion and daylight models, and producing high-quality planning submissions and technical notes. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and mentor junior staff.

Qualifications

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in environmental science, engineering, physics, planning or related discipline.
• Experience leading technical tasks with limited supervision.
• Modelling experience in air quality, daylight/sunlight, lighting, or microclimate/CFD.

Responsabilités

• Contribute to projects from scoping to modelling, assessment and reporting.
• Undertake air quality assessments for planning and compliance.
• Develop and interpret dispersion, daylight and lighting models; document inputs and uncertainties.
• Prepare daylight/sunlight and overshadower assessments per BRE guidance.
• Review lighting layouts and photometrics; advise on mitigations.
• Prepare technical reports, planning submissions and responses to information requests.
• Mentor less-experienced colleagues and support business development.

Connaissances

Air quality modelling

Daylight modelling

CFD modelling

Microclimate modelling

Wind comfort

Lighting modelling

Formation

Environmental science degree

Outils

ADMS

Waldram Tools

DIALux

GIS

Description du poste

Wave Dynamics is a leading environmental and acoustic consultancy operating across Ireland and the UK. We provide specialist technical services in environmental planning, design support, assessment and compliance across a range of sectors including residential, commercial, infrastructure, energy, healthcare and industrial developments.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Principal Environmental Consultant to deliver technically robust environmental assessments, with a particular focus on modelling-led work. This role is based in Ireland. The preferred candidate will have demonstrable skills and project experience in one or more of the following specialist areas: air quality modelling and assessment; daylight, sunlight and overshadower modelling and assessment; artificial lighting and light spillage modelling and assessment; and/or microclimate assessment, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modelling and pedestrian wind comfort analysis. Experience across more than one of these areas would be particularly advantageous.

The role will involve managing defined workstreams, undertaking and reviewing modelling, preparing high-quality technical reports and liaising with clients and design teams. The Principal Environmental Consultant will support the delivery of environmental consultancy services working closely with senior technical leads and the wider Noise & Environmental team with a focus on air quality, climate, waste, lighting, daylight & sunlight, odour and noise and vibration assessments,

General Duties

General duties and key responsibilities may include the following:

• Contribute to environmental consultancy projects from scoping and data review through to modelling, assessment and reporting.
• Undertake air quality assessments for planning and environmental compliance projects, including baseline review, construction dust assessment, traffic-related assessment and atmospheric dispersion modelling, where relevant.
• Develop, run, check and interpret air quality dispersion models using appropriate industry-standard software and clearly document model inputs, assumptions, verification and uncertainty.
• Prepare daylight, sunlight and overshadower assessments in accordance with current BRE guidance and relevant planning requirements.
• Build and review three-dimensional daylight and sunlight models, interpret results and advise design teams on potential improvements or mitigation.
• Assess artificial lighting proposals, including light spill, obtrusive light and potential effects on sensitive receptors, using appropriate lighting calculations or modelling software.
• Review lighting layouts and photometric information, identify potential constraints and recommend proportionate design or mitigation measures.
• Prepare and review microclimate and pedestrian wind comfort assessments for development projects.
• Develop, run and interpret CFD and other microclimate models using appropriate industry-standard software and prepare technical assessment reports.
• Review microclimate modelling outputs and advise design teams on mitigation measures and opportunities to improve environmental performance.
• Prepare clear, accurate and defensible technical reports, planning submissions, technical notes and responses to requests for further information.
• Undertake technical checking and quality assurance of calculations, model inputs, outputs, figures and reports, appropriate to experience.
• Coordinate with clients, architects, engineers, planners and other environmental specialists, and attend project or design team meetings as required.
• Plan and undertake site visits, surveys and monitoring where needed, in accordance with health and safety and company procedures.
• Contribute to fee proposals, project programmes, client communication, business development and the continuing improvement of technical methods and templates.
• Provide technical support or mentoring to less-experienced colleagues, appropriate to grade and experience.
• Undertake an independent peer review of project documentation, technical assessments, calculations, modelling outputs, assumptions, and draft reports to verify technical accuracy, compliance with relevant standards and guidance, appropriateness of methodologies, and consistency of conclusions and recommendations.
• Undertake or support environmental noise and vibration surveys, modelling and assessment where this forms part of a multidisciplinary project.

Other Duties

Support the preparation of safety documentation for site activities.

• Assist with maintaining and updating acoustic data libraries and project records.
• Provide support for business development and marketing activities where appropriate.
• Assist with administrative and project coordination tasks.
• Liaise with internal administrative and accounts staff as required.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist with validating model outputs against baseline data and supporting quality assurance procedures for environmental assessments.
• Undertake other duties appropriate to a Principal Consultant level role.

Skills and Qualifications

• A relevant degree or postgraduate qualification in environmental science, environmental engineering, physics, building performance, lighting, planning or other related discipline.
• Relevant professional consultancy experience, with the ability to take responsibility for defined technical tasks and deliverables with limited supervision.
• Demonstrable modelling and assessment experience in at least one priority area: air quality; daylight, sunlight and overshadower; artificial lighting and light spillage; or microclimate and CFD modelling.
• Practical experience using relevant industry-standard modelling or calculation software. Experience with air dispersion modelling (e.g. ADMS), daylight and sunlight modelling (e.g. Waldram Tools), lighting design software (e.g. DIALux), microclimate/CFD modelling software, and GIS packages would be advantageous.
• A sound understanding of the guidance, standards and planning context applicable to the candidate’s specialist area or areas.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to check, interpret and explain complex modelling results.
• Excellent technical writing, attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, regulator-ready work.
• Effective project organisation, communication and client liaison skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multidisciplinary project teams.
• Membership of a relevant professional body, or progress towards professional accreditation is desirable.
• Experience of environmental noise assessment, climate assessment, odour assessment or waste and resource management would be advantageous but is not essential.
• A full driving licence and willingness to travel for site work, where required.

Company Ethos

A key ambition of Wave Dynamics is to provide the highest standard of professional environmental consultancy services. Customer satisfaction, technical excellence, and long-term client relationships are central to the company’s success. Every team member contributes to delivering accurate, defensible, and regulator-ready environmental assessments that support sustainable development across Ireland and the UK.