Principal Environmental Consultant

Global Professional Consultants; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Professional Consultants in Dublin are seeking a Principal Environmental Consultant to lead major infrastructure and development projects, driving environmental inputs from strategy through planning and delivery.

The role combines technical leadership with client engagement and mentoring, offering a senior leadership path while staying close to project work across water, energy and transport sectors.

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Science, Engineering or related discipline.
• Significant consultancy experience in EIAR coordination and delivery.
• Strong understanding of Irish planning and environmental legislation.
• Experience leading large-scale environmental or infrastructure projects.
• Chartered status or working towards it is desirable.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Experience contributing to bids and business development is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of complex environmental projects from inception to completion.
• Coordinate EIAR coordination and environmental reporting.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams and inputs across projects.
• Review and approve key environmental deliverables.
• Manage client relationships and engage with stakeholders and regulators.
• Support bids and contribute to business development.
• Mentor junior team members and support team growth.
• Drive quality and best practice across environmental assessments.

Skills

EIAR coordination

Project leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Bid contributions

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related

Job description

A leading international consultancy is continuing to grow its Environment team in Dublin and is looking to bring in a Principal Environmental Consultant to take a lead role across major infrastructure and development projects.

This is a senior position with real influence as you'll be working across high-profile schemes in the water, energy and transport sectors, leading environmental inputs from early strategy through to planning and delivery. It's a strong fit for someone who enjoys a mix of technical leadership, client engagement and mentoring, while still staying close to project work.

Projects:

• Large-scale infrastructure and development projects typically ranging from €20M up to €300M+
• Environmental Impact Assessment Reports (EIARs) and wider environmental studies
• Major projects across water, energy and transport sectors
• Multidisciplinary schemes alongside engineering, planning and environmental teams

Role:

• Leading the delivery of complex environmental projects from inception through to completion
• Taking ownership of EIAR coordination and environmental reporting
• Managing multidisciplinary teams and coordinating inputs across projects
• Acting as a technical lead, reviewing and approving key environmental deliverables
• Managing client relationships and engaging with stakeholders and regulators
• Supporting bids and contributing to business development activities
• Mentoring junior team members and supporting overall team growth
• Driving quality, innovation and best practice across environmental assessments

Requirements:

• Degree in Environmental Science, Engineering or a related discipline
• Significant consultancy experience, particularly in EIAR coordination and delivery
• Strong understanding of Irish planning and environmental legislation
• Proven experience managing large-scale environmental or infrastructure projects
• Chartered status (or working towards it) is desirable
• Strong communication skills and ability to lead both projects and teams
• Experience contributing to bids and wider business development is an advantage

Salary & Benefits:

• €65,000 - €75,000 (DOE) + Benefits
• Hybrid working model with strong flexibility with office locations
• Opportunity to lead high-impact, nationally significant projects (Rail, Energy, Transport, Greenways)
• Clear progression into Senior leadership
• Collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment

If you're at a stage where you want to step into a more strategic, leadership-focused role - while still shaping real project outcomes - this is a great opportunity to explore.