Principal Environmental Consultant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Office locations

Job summary

Global Professional Consultants is seeking a Principal Environmental Consultant to lead major infrastructure and development projects in Ireland. You’ll drive environmental inputs from inception through planning to delivery, coordinating EIAR work and leading multidisciplinary teams.

The role combines technical leadership with client engagement, bid support and mentoring of junior staff, offering hybrid working and clear progression into senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Environmental leadership

EIAR coordination

Stakeholder management

Business development

Mentoring

Education

Environmental Science degree

Engineering degree

Job description

A leading international consultancy is continuing to grow its Environment team in Dublin and Galway 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.