Project Consultant - Social

SMEC (An SJ Group Company); Dadri; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Surbana Jurong in India is seeking an experienced Environmental Expert to support infrastructure and development projects. The role focuses on environmental safeguards, environmental impact assessments, and compliance with national and international standards.

You will conduct EIAs, due diligence, and related safeguard studies, and prepare management plans and monitoring reports. Collaboration with authorities, consultants, and communities is essential to ensure sustainable project delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in environmental safeguard and development sector.
• Strong knowledge of environmental safeguard frameworks and lender requirements (IFC, World Bank, ADB, JICA).
• Experience across infrastructure sectors like transport, energy, manufacturing, urban infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Conduct EIAs, environmental due diligence, and safeguard studies for major infrastructure projects.
• Prepare and review environmental, health & safety audits and compliance reports.
• Coordinate with authorities, consultants, contractors and local communities on safeguard matters.
• Develop reports, presentations, monitoring frameworks and project documentation.
• Monitor and support implementation of safeguard measures through project lifecycle.

Skills

Environmental safeguards

Environmental impact assessments

Stakeholder management

Report writing

Compliance knowledge

IFC/World Bank/JICA knowledge

Education

Postgraduate degree in environmental engineering

Job description

Job Description:

We are looking for an experienced Environmental Expert to join our team for infrastructure and development sector projects. The ideal candidate should possess strong expertise in Environmental safeguards, environmental impact assessments, and compliance with national and international standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct Environmental Impact Assessments, Environmental Due Diligence, compliance reports and related environmental safeguard studies for environment and health & safety requirements of international financial institutions such such as IFC, The World Bank, ADB, JICA, and other multilateral agencies.
• Conduct EIA study for environmental clearance.
• Preparation and review of environment, health & safety audits related compliance reports focused on national regulations for under construction or operational projects related to infrastructure and manufacturing units.
• Preparation and review of environment management plans, management system and compliance reports.
• Coordinate with project authorities, consultants, contractors, government agencies, local communities and environmental monitoring team on environmental safeguard matters.
• Preparation of reports, presentations, monitoring frameworks, and project documentation.
• Contribute to implementation and monitoring of environmental safeguard measures throughout the project lifecycle.

Desired Profile

• Minimum 8 years of relevant professional experience in environmental safeguard and development sector assignments.
• Strong understanding of environmental safeguard frameworks and lender requirements including IFC, World Bank, ADB, JICA, etc.
• Strong understanding of environment, health & safety requirements of national regulations.
• Experience across sectors such as transport, renewable energy, industrial areas, manufacturing facilities, urban infrastructure, or related sectors.
• Strong analytical, communication, report writing, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualification

• Postgraduate degree in environmental engineering, environmental science or related discipline (followed by degree/certification in industrial health & safety will be desired)

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!

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