Environmental Compliance Coordinator

Grupo CME; Setúbal; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

CME is seeking an Environmental Compliance Coordinator to join a project in Sines, reporting to the HSE Manager. The role focuses on implementing environmental requirements, monitoring performance, and maintaining compliance records across DCAPE, PAAO and project commitments.

You will collect and validate KPIs, support sustainability reporting, and drive environmental awareness among the workforce while coordinating training and toolbox talks.

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of environmental management experience on major construction, infrastructure, industrial or data center projects.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Environmental Management Systems and ISO 14001 requirements.
• Experience in environmental compliance monitoring, inspections, audits and sustainability reporting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure implementation and verification of environmental mitigation measures and obligations under permits and project commitments.
• Conduct routine site inspections, identify non-conformities, monitor corrective actions and support audits.
• Coordinate environmental training, inductions and toolbox talks for the workforce.
• Collect, validate and report environmental KPIs including energy, water and waste metrics.
• Support incident response, spill investigations and preventive action implementation.
• Maintain environmental records and reporting documentation required by the Client and regulatory authorities.

Skills

Environmental Engineering

ISO 14001

KPI management

Microsoft Excel

Audits

Training coordination

Education

Degree in Environmental Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

CME is an engineering and construction company, belonging to Group Vinci/Cobra IS, with extensive expertise in energy transmission and distribution infrastructure, built & design solutions for industry, data center and energy sector, delivering integrated solutions for critical and complex projects, being leader in Portuguese market. Supported by a highly qualified multidisciplinary team, we are specialized in the construction of MEP systems for Data Centers, ensuring reliable, efficient, and sustainable mission-critical facilities that meet the highest industry standards

About the Job:

CME is seeking an Environmental Compliance Coordinator to join a Project in Sines, reporting directly to the HSE Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the effective implementation of all environmental requirements applicable to the Contractor under the DCAPE, PAAO and project-specific environmental commitments, while monitoring environmental performance, maintaining compliance records, supporting sustainability reporting and managing the collection and validation of project environmental KPIs, including resource consumption, waste, environmental incidents, workforce environmental awareness and carbon-related construction data.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure implementation and verification of all environmental mitigation measures and obligations assigned to the Contractor under the DCAPE, PAAO and applicable environmental permits.
• Conduct routine site inspections, identify environmental non-conformities, monitor corrective actions and support environmental audits.
• Coordinate environmental training, inductions, toolbox talks and workforce awareness programs.
• Collect, validate and report environmental and sustainability KPIs, including energy, fuel, water, wastewater, waste, environmental incidents, environmental toolboxes and workforce environmental statistics.
• Support environmental incident response, spill management investigations and implementation of preventive measures.
• Maintain environmental records, monitoring logs, compliance trackers and reporting documentation required by the Client, project team and regulatory authorities.

Requirements:

• Degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of environmental management experience on major construction, infrastructure, industrial or data center projects.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Environmental Management Systems and ISO 14001 requirements.
• Experience in environmental compliance monitoring, inspections, audits and sustainability reporting.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and environmental KPI management and analysis.
• A competitive remuneration package aligned with the candidate’s experience and qualifications and access to corporate benefits;
• Opportunities for professional growth through continuous training, technical development, and involvement in the delivery of complex, mission-critical Data Centre projects;
• The opportunity to join a well-established and growing organization, recognized for its expertise in engineering and construction, with a collaborative culture and strong team spirit;
• Exposure to international Data Centre environments, working alongside multidisciplinary teams on some of the most advanced MEP projects in the sector.

We strive to create a positive and inclusive working environment that supports employee wellbeing, professional development, and career growth. At CME, diversity is valued, and we are committed to fair, transparent, and equal opportunities for all.