Environmental Engineer

Dar Al Riyadh Group; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Dar Al Riyadh Group seeks a highly experienced Environmental Engineer to lead dam project environmental management and compliance across Saudi Arabia. You will develop standards, conduct impact studies, and monitor permits and regulatory obligations.

With 20+ years in environmental engineering and a track record in water infrastructure, you will audit contractors, review plans, and coordinate with regulators and stakeholders to ensure safe, sustainable project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering or an equivalent relevant discipline from a recognized university.
• Minimum 20 years of professional experience in environmental engineering and management.
• Direct experience preparing or reviewing environmental impact assessments.
• Demonstrated experience obtaining and maintaining environmental permits and approvals.

Responsibilities

• Develop environmental requirements, standards and procedures for dam projects and O&M activities.
• Prepare and implement environmental management and monitoring plans.
• Conduct and review environmental impact assessments and related technical studies.
• Identify environmental risks associated with dam operation, maintenance, rehabilitation and construction activities.
• Assess potential impacts on water quality, air quality, soil, groundwater, biodiversity, aquatic habitats and surrounding communities.
• Support the preparation, submission and maintenance of environmental permits, licences and approvals.
• Maintain an environmental legal register and monitor compliance with applicable requirements.
• Audit contractors’ environmental performance, management plans and technical submissions.
• Review environmental method statements, risk assessments, monitoring plans and emergency-response procedures.
• Conduct site inspections and verify compliance with approved environmental requirements.
• Monitor waste generation, segregation, storage, transportation and disposal.
• Review the handling, storage and control of fuel, oil, chemicals and hazardous materials.
• Monitor erosion, sedimentation, dust, noise, wastewater discharge and pollution-prevention measures.
• Review reservoir and downstream water-quality monitoring programs.
• Assess environmental implications of sediment removal, dredging, disposal and rehabilitation activities.
• Review specifications, scopes of work and tender documents against Saudi environmental regulations and applicable standards.
• Confirm that environmental requirements are incorporated into project and O&M contracts.
• Investigate environmental incidents, complaints, spills, exceedances and non-conformances.
• Conduct or support root-cause analyses and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Track environmental observations and corrective actions through to verified closure.
• Coordinate environmental sampling, laboratory testing and interpretation of monitoring results.
• Develop environmental KPIs and monitor contractor performance against agreed targets.
• Analyze environmental data and identify trends, recurring issues and improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate practical environmental solutions with engineering, operations, maintenance, quality and HSE teams.
• Promote the adoption of relevant international environmental practices and sustainable solutions.
• Support environmental awareness programs, inductions, toolbox talks and specialist training.
• Liaise with regulators, government stakeholders, consultants, contractors and affected parties.
• Prepare clear daily, weekly, monthly, annual and technical reports as required by the assignment.
• Present environmental findings, compliance status, risks and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Attend meetings, inspections and site visits anywhere in Saudi Arabia as required.
• Comply with Saudi laws, applicable codes, Client procedures, quality requirements and occupational health and safety obligations.

Skills

Environmental monitoring

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Analytical reporting

Root-cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering

Job description

• Develop environmental requirements, standards and procedures for dam projects and O&M activities.
• Prepare and implement environmental management and monitoring plans.
• Conduct and review environmental impact assessments and related technical studies.
• Identify environmental risks associated with dam operation, maintenance, rehabilitation and construction activities.
• Assess potential impacts on water quality, air quality, soil, groundwater, biodiversity, aquatic habitats and surrounding communities.
• Support the preparation, submission and maintenance of environmental permits, licences and approvals.
• Maintain an environmental legal register and monitor compliance with applicable requirements.
• Audit contractors’ environmental performance, management plans and technical submissions.
• Review environmental method statements, risk assessments, monitoring plans and emergency-response procedures.
• Conduct site inspections and verify compliance with approved environmental requirements.
• Monitor waste generation, segregation, storage, transportation and disposal.
• Review the handling, storage and control of fuel, oil, chemicals and hazardous materials.
• Monitor erosion, sedimentation, dust, noise, wastewater discharge and pollution-prevention measures.
• Review reservoir and downstream water-quality monitoring programs.
• Assess environmental implications of sediment removal, dredging, disposal and rehabilitation activities.
• Review specifications, scopes of work and tender documents against Saudi environmental regulations and applicable standards.
• Confirm that environmental requirements are incorporated into project and O&M contracts.
• Investigate environmental incidents, complaints, spills, exceedances and non-conformances.
• Conduct or support root-cause analyses and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Track environmental observations and corrective actions through to verified closure.
• Coordinate environmental sampling, laboratory testing and interpretation of monitoring results.
• Develop environmental KPIs and monitor contractor performance against agreed targets.
• Analyze environmental data and identify trends, recurring issues and improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate practical environmental solutions with engineering, operations, maintenance, quality and HSE teams.
• Promote the adoption of relevant international environmental practices and sustainable solutions.
• Support environmental awareness programs, inductions, toolbox talks and specialist training.
• Liaise with regulators, government stakeholders, consultants, contractors and affected parties.
• Prepare clear daily, weekly, monthly, annual and technical reports as required by the assignment.
• Present environmental findings, compliance status, risks and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Attend meetings, inspections and site visits anywhere in Saudi Arabia as required.
• Comply with Saudi laws, applicable codes, Client procedures, quality requirements and occupational health and safety obligations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering or an equivalent relevant discipline from a recognized university.
• Minimum 20 years of professional experience in environmental engineering and management.
• Direct experience preparing or reviewing environmental impact assessments.
• Demonstrated experience obtaining and maintaining environmental permits and approvals.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Saudi and applicable international environmental requirements.
• Experience with dams, water infrastructure, utilities, major civil works or comparable asset-intensive projects.
• Experience auditing contractors’ environmental compliance and technical submissions.
• Strong knowledge of water quality, pollution prevention, waste management, environmental monitoring and incident investigation.
• Ability to interpret environmental data, laboratory results and regulatory requirements.
• Experience preparing environmental plans, procedures, specifications and management reports.
• Strong technical-reporting, analytical, communication and stakeholder-management capabilities.
• Relevant experience must be supported by verifiable employment records, project references, reports or studies when requested.