Environmental Permitting Project Engineer | Lisbon/Porto

KEO Group; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Athletic sponsorship

Study sponsorship

Employee referral rewards

Job summary

KEO Group is seeking a Project Engineer – Environment (Permitting) based in Lisbon or Porto, Portugal. You will guide clients through industrial and environmental licensing from initial request to compliance after licensing.

Reporting to the Project Manager in Sustainability and Environment Division, you will coordinate licensing processes, liaise with authorities, and work with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high-quality technical inputs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Environmental Sciences, Environmental or Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Up to 5 years of relevant professional experience in environmental licensing, compliance or consultancy.
• Solid knowledge of Portuguese industrial and environmental licensing regimes; familiarity with national licensing platforms is a plus.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 management systems; knowledge of occupational health and safety is valued.
• Understanding of EIA processes and regulatory frameworks and how they interoperate with licensing.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, submitting and following up industrial and environmental licensing processes with competent authorities.
• Managing requests and communications on the national licensing platforms, ensuring deadlines and information requests are met.
• Assessing compliance with applicable environmental, health and safety legislation, identifying gaps and proposing corrective actions.
• Supporting the interface between licensing processes and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) procedures, where applicable.
• Working with multidisciplinary teams (e.g., air quality, noise, water, waste, health and safety) to compile the technical inputs required for licensing applications.
• Availability to conduct site visits to client facilities to collect information and verify compliance with permit conditions.
• Carrying out or coordinating environmental and workplace monitoring when required by permits or legislation.
• Providing environmental consultancy and technical support to clients across different industrial sectors.
• Supporting the implementation and maintenance of quality, environmental and safety management systems.
• Assist with delivering, training and awareness sessions to clients and internal teams.
• Supporting Project Managers in the engagement with clients, authorities and stakeholders to clarify project information, data requirements and permit commitments.
• Assisting in preparing project proposals by defining licensing scopes, technical methodologies, timelines, resource estimates and deliverables.
• Supporting Project Managers in monitoring progress, budgets and timelines for licensing tasks.
• Staying updated with legislative and regulatory changes relevant to industrial and environmental licensing.

Skills

Writing skills

Communication

English & Portuguese

Time management

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Continuous learning

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Environmental Sciences / Engineering

Tools

ArcGIS

QGIS

Excel

Word

Job description

KEO Group is seeking a Project Engineer – Environment (Permitting) based in Lisbon or Porto, Portugal. You will guide clients through industrial and environmental licensing from initial request to compliance after licensing.

Reporting to the Project Manager in Sustainability and Environment Division, you will coordinate licensing processes, liaise with authorities, and work with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high-quality technical inputs.