Manager, Environmental Management

OQ Exploration & Production; Muscat; On-site; OMR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

OQ Exploration & Production seeks a senior environmental leader to manage environmental strategy, governance, compliance and performance across Operated Assets and projects. You will drive decarbonization, monitor emissions, and ensure alignment with ISO 14001 and regulatory requirements.

The role leads an environmental management team, oversees regulatory reporting, and collaborates with regulators and stakeholders to advance sustainability ambitions in offshore, onshore, and international

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an environmental discipline is required.
• 8+ years of post-qualification experience with formal leadership responsibilities.
• Experience in environmental compliance, permitting and monitoring.
• Knowledge of ISO 14001 and environmental management systems.
• Arabic and English fluency is required.

Responsibilities

• Own the environmental strategy, annual plan, budget, resources and performance targets across Operated Assets and projects.
• Translate legislation and corporate standards into policies and operational controls.
• Lead environmental due diligence for new ventures and asset transfers.
• Manage environmental risk, audits, and regulatory reporting.
• Drive decarbonization initiatives and GHG monitoring within the portfolio.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Environmental strategy

ISO 14001

Risk assessment

Budget management

Environmental monitoring

Policy development

Change leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Stream: Operated Assets

Function: HSSE - Sustainability

Budget control: *OPEX and/or CAPEX and/or Revenue amount as relevant*

Reporting to: Head of Sustainability

Direct reports: 3

Job purpose:

Manage environmental strategy, governance, compliance and performance across Operated Assets and projects, supporting the Company’s growth aspiration across offshore, onshore, local and international operations.. The role translates legal, regulatory and corporate requirements into effective environmental standards, processes and controls, and is a key enabler of the Company’s sustainability, decarbonization and net zero targets, translating environmental performance into measurable progress against the decarbonization roadmap.

The position will lead the Environmental management team and drives pollution prevention, resource efficiency, regulatory compliance and continual improvement throughout the asset and project lifecycle.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

Strategy, Governance & Growth Alignment:

• Own the environmental strategy, annual plan, priorities, budget, resources and performance targets across Operated Assets and projects, including offshore, onshore and international growth.
• Translate environmental legislation, permit requirements, corporate standards and recognised international practices into effective policies, procedures and operational controls.
• Govern the environmental elements of the HSE Integrated Management System and ensure alignment with ISO 14001.
• Oversee environmental due diligence and liability assessments for new ventures, acquisitions, divestments and asset-transfer activities.

Regulatory & Stakeholder Leadership:

• Advise the Head of Sustainability, asset leadership and project management on significant environmental risks, compliance matters and required management decisions.
• Review and endorse environmental submissions, permit applications, technical studies and regulatory reports within delegated authority: maintain oversight of permits, licence condition and compliance obligation.
• Lead strategic engagement with regulatory authorities, lenders, joint venture partners, industry bodies and other stakeholders on environmental management, compliance and sustainability matters.
• Ensure compliance with lender environmental requirements, IFC Performance Standards, Equator Principles and other applicable international commitments.
• Lead environmental sustainability, emissions reduction, decarbonization and climate-related environmental initiatives, including GHG monitoring, reporting and performance improvement programs, directly supporting the Company’s decarbonization roadmap and net zero targets.
• Provide environmental input to sustainability disclosures, corporate reports, emissions inventories and other approved external reporting requirements.
• Establish environmental KPIs, reporting standards and performance expectations and present material risks, trends and improvement priorities to management.

Team Leadership & Capability:

• Lead the Environmental Management team, allocate responsibilities and hold team members accountable for agreed objectives, technical quality and timely delivery.
• Develop team competence, professional capability, knowledge transfer, succession and Omanisation plans.
• Promote environmental awareness, accountability and consistent application of environmental requirements among employees and contractors.

Assurance & Risk Oversight:

• Govern environmental impact assessments, baseline studies, environmental risk assessments and other technical studies for operations, projects and facility modifications; ensure environmental risks and controls are addressed throughout project development, including concept selection, FEED, detailed design, construction, commissioning, start-up and handover.
• Coordinate environmental audits, inspections, compliance evaluations and management-assurance reviews and monitor findings through effective closure.
• Ensure environmental emergency-response and spill-contingency arrangements are established, tested and aligned with operational and regulatory requirements.
• Provide environmental assurance for operational changes, shutdowns, decommissioning, site restoration, remediation and other significant activities.
• Perform other similar duties and responsibility consistent with the purpose, accountability and seniority of the role, as assigned by the Head of Sustainability.

Key interactions:

Internal: The role interacts regularly with HSE Support; Environment Engineering; HSE Planning & Performance; Road Safety; Emergency & Crisis Management; Operated Assets leadership; asset HSE teams; Operations; Projects; Wells; Engineering; Maintenance; Security; Medical; Legal; Sustainability; Enterprise Risk Management.

External: The role interacts with environmental and regulatory authorities, environmental consultants, accredited laboratories, auditors, certification bodies, waste-management and remediation companies, contractors, specialist monitoring providers, industry organisations and other approved external stakeholders.

Notable Working Conditions:

The role is predominantly office-based but requires periodic travel to Operated Assets, project sites, contractor facilities, monitoring locations and regulatory meetings. Site access and driving activities are subject to applicable medical, security, driver-authorisation and HSE requirements.

Education requirements

Minimum qualification is a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or an equivalent relevant discipline. A relevant postgraduate degree or professional qualification such as ISO 14001 Lead Auditor, Certified Environmental Professional, NEBOSH Environmental Diploma or an equivalent recognised environmental qualification is advantageous.

Language requirements

Arabic and English - Fluent (Required)

Competencies and skills

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant post-qualification experience, including formal leadership responsibility in environmental engineering, environmental management or industrial environmental compliance, preferably in the oil and gas sector.
• Experience managing environmental professionals, technical priorities, budgets, consultants and specialist service providers.
• Experience in environmental impact assessments, permitting, regulatory compliance and environmental monitoring.
• Experience managing emissions, effluent, waste, spills, contamination, remediation and pollution-prevention controls.
• Experience reviewing environmental requirements across design, construction, commissioning, operations, decommissioning and site restoration.
• Experience developing, implementing and improving environmental management systems aligned with ISO 14001.
• Knowledge of applicable Omani environmental legislation and recognised international environmental standards and practices.
• Experience engaging with regulators, senior leadership, Operated Assets, projects, consultants and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Environmental leadership and accountability.
• Sound judgement and risk-based decision-making.
• Strategic planning and delivery focus.
• Team leadership and performance management.
• Stakeholder influence and regulatory engagement.
• Clear communication and management reporting.
• Constructive challenge and timely escalation.
• Coaching and capability development.
• Integrity and professional conduct.
• Change leadership and continuous improvement.
• Environmental strategy, planning and governance.
• Environmental legislation and regulatory compliance.
• Environmental permitting and licence management.
• Environmental impact and risk assessment.
• Environmental management systems and ISO 14001.
• Air emissions and greenhouse-gas management.
• Effluent, wastewater and groundwater management.
• Waste management and pollution prevention.
• Soil contamination and environmental remediation.
• Biodiversity and ecological-impact management.
• Environmental monitoring and data assurance.
• Environmental audits and compliance evaluation.
• Decommissioning and site-restoration planning.