Environmental Lead, Marine Infrastructure Project

VINCI; Picton; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Vinci Group is delivering Waitohi Ferry Redevelopment Project in Picton, Marlborough, New Zealand. We seek an experienced Environmental Manager to lead environmental and sustainability performance, reporting to the Project Director on a fixed-term basis until 2029.

You will oversee compliance, risk management and environmental excellence across all stages of delivery, coordinating with regulators and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Environmental Science, Management, Planning, Ecology, or related field.
• Experience in construction or infrastructure environmental management.
• Proven consent compliance and risk management experience.
• Experience leading teams and coordinating consultants and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental management and compliance across the project.
• Drive implementation and continuous improvement of environmental management systems.
• Manage consent obligations, environmental monitoring, audits and reporting.
• Build relationships with clients, regulators, iwi, consultants and stakeholders.
• Coordinate ecological and specialist environmental programmes.
• Lead environmental incident investigations and risk management activities.
• Drive sustainability initiatives and environmental best practice across operations.
• Mentor and develop a team of environmental professionals and specialists.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Risk management

Strategic thinking

Education

Tertiary qualification in Environmental Science/Management/Planning/Ecology

Job description

Vinci Group is delivering Waitohi Ferry Redevelopment Project in Picton, Marlborough, New Zealand. We seek an experienced Environmental Manager to lead environmental and sustainability performance, reporting to the Project Director on a fixed-term basis until 2029.

You will oversee compliance, risk management and environmental excellence across all stages of delivery, coordinating with regulators and stakeholders.