Senior Environmental Scientist

slihrms; Galway; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Ireland seeks a Senior Environmental Scientist to lead environmental inputs for major projects. You will coordinate EIARs, screening and environmental planning, guiding multidisciplinary teams and mentoring colleagues.

The role emphasizes client liaison, delivery, and regulatory engagement across water, energy and transport sectors. You will work with Principal Environmental Consultants to advance environmental assessments, ensure compliance, and contribute to business

Qualifications

• Degree in environmental science or engineering; Master’s desirable.
• Chartered membership or progress toward chartership.
• Experience in Environmental Impact Assessment Reporting and non-statutory reporting.
• Knowledge of Irish planning, environmental and consenting legislation.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary environmental assessments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate environmental inputs to projects including EIARs and EIA screening.
• Manage EIAs for infrastructure, energy, transport and water projects.
• Oversee smaller environmental projects with client liaison and budgets.
• Coordinate environmental deliverables, timelines and resources on large projects.
• Apply discipline expertise (air, climate, noise, geology, hydrogeology).
• Collaborate with engineering, planning and environmental specialists on solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the team.
• Engage with clients, regulators and stakeholders to ensure outcomes.
• Contribute to proposals, scopes of work, fee estimates and tenders.
• Support growth through innovation and client-focused delivery.

Skills

Environmental inputs coordination

Project management

Budget oversight

Team mentoring

Client liaison

EIAR knowledge

GIS experience

Communication

Education

Environmental science or engineering degree

Master's degree desirable

Chartered membership or progress toward chartership

Tools

GIS tools (QGIS, ArcGIS)

Job description

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world's leading providers of engineering, environmental and professional consulting services. With offices across Ireland, we are proud to deliver some of the most exciting and pivotal projects in the water, energy and transport sectors, as well as specialist environmental projects.

We are currently seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Environmental Scientist to join our growing Environment team. This role is ideal for professionals with a strong technical foundation, proven project delivery experience, and a passion for mentoring and collaboration.

You will work closely with your peers and Principal Environmental Consultants across the business to support the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of projects. You will play a key role in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), environmental planning and consenting, and the coordination of multidisciplinary environmental teams. We are committed to supporting your professional growth and career development within AtkinsRéalis.

Your role

• Lead and coordinate environmental inputs to infrastructure and development projects, including Environmental Impact Assessment Reports (EIARs), EIA Screening Reports, environmental consenting activities and non-statutory environmental assessments.


• Lead or support Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) processes for major infrastructure, energy, transport and water sector projects.


• Manage smaller environmental projects independently, including client liaison, budget oversight, programme management and timely delivery.


• Support Project Managers and Principal Environmental Consultants on larger multidisciplinary projects by coordinating environmental deliverables, timelines, resources and specialist inputs.


• Apply your technical specialism (e.g. air quality, climate, noise and vibration, geology, hydrogeology or related discipline) to deliver high-quality assessments and advice.


• Work collaboratively with engineering, planning and environmental specialists to develop sustainable project solutions and support project consenting strategies.


• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to team members, supporting their development and contributing to a collaborative team culture.


• Engage with clients, regulators and stakeholders to ensure effective communication and successful project outcomes.


• Contribute to business development activities, including the preparation of proposals, scopes of work, fee estimates and tender submissions.


• Support the growth and development of AtkinsRéalis through innovation, technical excellence and client-focused delivery.

About you

• A degree in a relevant environmental science or engineering discipline (e.g. environmental science, sustainability, air quality and climate, noise and vibration, geology, hydrogeology or related discipline). A Master's degree is desirable but not essential.


• Chartered membership of a relevant professional body, or demonstrable progress towards chartership.


• Relevant environmental consultancy experience, including Environmental Impact Assessment Reporting and non-statutory environmental reporting.


• Experience leading or coordinating multidisciplinary environmental assessments for infrastructure, energy, transport, water or other major development projects.


• Strong knowledge of Irish planning, environmental and consenting legislation, guidance and best practice.


• Demonstrated excellence in technical report writing, including EIAR chapters, EIA Screening Reports and non-statutory environmental reports.


• Experience in project and budget management, environmental survey coordination and stakeholder engagement.


• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams and coordinating specialist technical inputs.


• Proficiency in GIS tools (QGIS, ArcGIS or similar) is desirable.


• Excellent communication, analytical and mentoring skills.


• A full, clean driver's licence.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive - at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries and a brilliant range of health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle benefits. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture, international remote working opportunities, and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis , a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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