DOE-Registered Senior EIA Consultant

Eehsse Consulting Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

EeHSSE Consulting Sdn Bhd in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a DOE-registered EIA Consultant Team Leader to lead the preparation, review, and submission of EIAs and related environmental assessments under DOE and local regulations. You will plan baseline studies, coordinate multidisciplinary inputs, engage with clients and authorities, and ensure the technical quality of deliverables.

You will also manage project timelines and budgets, mentor junior consultants, participate in stakeholder consultations,

Qualifications

• Must be a DOE-registered EIA Consultant with a proven track record as EIA Team Leader of at least 3 - 5 projects.
• Strong environmental assessment and regulatory skills, including EIA preparation, DOE processes, impact evaluation, and mitigation planning.
• Project management skills such as planning, scheduling, budget monitoring, and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
• Analytical and research skills, including data collection, quantitative and qualitative analysis, interpretation of environmental data, and technical report writing.
• Communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including clear written and verbal communication, presentation capabilities, and experience with public consultation or client liaison.
• Leadership and mentoring skills, including guiding junior staff, reviewing work for quality, and capacity building within the team.
• A recognised degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental Technology, Environmental Management, or a related discipline is required; a postgraduate qualification is an advantage.
• Proficiency with MS Office, data analysis tools, GIS or mapping software and a valid driver's license for site visits.
• Experience in industrial, chemical and petrochemical, and onshore / offshore oil and gas EIA projects will be a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation, review, and submission of EIAs and related environmental assessments per DOE requirements and local regulations.
• Plan and execute environmental baseline studies, coordinate specialist inputs, and ensure technical quality of deliverables.
• Engage with clients and authorities and manage project timelines and budgets.
• Mentor junior consultants and participate in stakeholder consultations.
• Lead proposals and support business development activities.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Data analysis

Technical report writing

Public consultation

Client liaison

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering / Environmental Engineering / Environmental Science / Environmental Technology / Environmental Management

Tools

MS Office

GIS

Job description

Company Description EeHSSE provides integrated consultancy services in environment, occupational health and safety, technical safety, sustainability, and social performance. The firm brings together senior professionals who have each worked 20-30 years with multinational consulting companies across the Asia Pacific region. This depth of experience enables EeHSSE to support complex projects, regulatory compliance, and best-practice implementation for clients in diverse industries. The team focuses on practical, outcome-oriented solutions that help organizations manage risk, improve performance, and meet stakeholder expectations.

Role Description This is a full-time role based in Desa Petaling, Kuala Lumpur. The individual will lead the preparation, review, and submission of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) and related environmental assessments in accordance with Department of Environment (DOE) requirements and relevant local regulations. Day-to-day responsibilities include planning and executing environmental baseline studies, coordinating specialist inputs, engaging with clients and authorities, and ensuring the technical quality and consistency of deliverables. The role involves managing project timelines and budgets, mentoring junior consultants, participating in stakeholder consultations, leading proposals and supporting business development activities.

Qualifications

• Must be a DOE-registered EIA Consultant with a proven track record as EIA Team Leader of at least 3 - 5 projects.
• Candidates should possess strong environmental assessment and regulatory skills, including demonstrated experience in EIA preparation, DOE processes, impact evaluation, and mitigation planning.
• Candidates should possess project management skills such as planning, scheduling, budget monitoring, and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
• Candidates should possess analytical and research skills, including data collection, quantitative and qualitative analysis, interpretation of environmental data, and technical report writing.
• Candidates should possess communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including clear written and verbal communication, presentation capabilities, and experience with public consultation or client liaison.
• Candidates should possess leadership and mentoring skills, including the ability to guide junior staff, review work for quality, and support capacity building within the team.
• A recognised degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental Technology, Environmental Management, or a related discipline is required; a postgraduate qualification is an advantage.
• Proficiency with relevant software tools (e.g., MS Office, data analysis tools, GIS or mapping software) and a valid driver's license for site visits.
• Experience in industrial, chemical and petrochemical, and onshore / offshore oil and gas EIA projects will be a strong advantage.