Senior EIA Lead for Major Infrastructure Projects

AtkinsRéalis; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible holiday allowances

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Cork seeks a Principal EIA Consultant to lead EIAR development for major infrastructure projects, directing multidisciplinary teams and engaging clients and regulators to deliver high-quality environmental reports.

You will mentor staff, manage projects and budgets, and contribute to business growth across infrastructure, transport, energy and water sectors within a global engineering and environmental consultancy.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a relevant science/environmental engineering subject.
• Masters preferred, but not essential.
• Relevant years of recent EIAR experience within consultancy for major projects.
• Chartered membership of relevant professional body.
• Proven track record delivering EIARs for road, rail, energy, water projects.
• Excellent knowledge of EU and national planning and environmental legislation.
• Strong technical report writing and QA for major deliverables.
• Experience in project management of major environmental projects and bids.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of complex EIARs and environmental assessment programmes on nationally significant projects.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and align with project managers, engineers, and clients.
• Oversee large/strategic EIARs and non-statutory environmental reports.
• Mentor and develop Environmental Team staff.
• Prepare Marine Area Consents for estuarine/marine projects.
• Demonstrate project management, budgeting, and client liaison skills.
• Represent clients with regulators and stakeholders at senior level.
• Lead project governance, financial management, and quality assurance.
• Contribute to winning proposals and tenders across sectors.
• Leverage AtkinsRéalis’ network to deliver innovative environmental solutions.

Skills

EIAR

Environmental impact

Leadership

Project management

Client liaison

Mentoring

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in Environmental Science or related

Chartered membership (preferred)

Job description

AtkinsRéalis in Cork seeks a Principal EIA Consultant to lead EIAR development for major infrastructure projects, directing multidisciplinary teams and engaging clients and regulators to deliver high-quality environmental reports.

You will mentor staff, manage projects and budgets, and contribute to business growth across infrastructure, transport, energy and water sectors within a global engineering and environmental consultancy.