Oil Spill Cleanup Consultant

Euro Group; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Euro Group Engineering Consultancy seeks an experienced Oil Spill Cleanup Consultant to provide technical leadership for spill response and coastal remediation. The consultant will assess environmental impacts, develop response plans and supervise remediation activities.

They will coordinate with authorities and stakeholders, review technical deliverables, and ensure safe, compliant operations. Strong writing, field leadership and ability to travel to coastal sites are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, Marine or Environmental Engineering; postgraduate degree preferred.
• Recognized oil spill response / incident management training and HSE certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess environmental impacts of oil spills on coastal sites.
• Develop and review oil spill response and remediation plans.
• Lead remediation operations and supervise field activities.
• Coordinate with clients, regulators and contractors.
• Ensure compliance with standards and HSSE requirements.
• Prepare technical reports, cost estimates and briefings.
• Advise on equipment selection and contractor performance.
• Document lessons learned and support preparedness programs.

Skills

Oil spill response

Shoreline cleanup

Coastal remediation

Environmental monitoring

GIS

Data analysis

Incident command

Technical writing

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

Emergency response

English communication

Education

Bachelor in Environmental Science

Postgraduate degree preferred

Oil spill response training

HSE certifications preferred

Tools

GIS

Job description

Job Type: Collect and analyze environmental data from coastal sites affected by oil spills to design compliant, effective remediation strategies that support long-term ecological recovery.

Job Summary: Euro Group Engineering Consultancy seeks an experienced Oil Spill Cleanup Consultant to provide technical leadership and advisory services for oil spill response, shoreline and coastal remediation, and associated environmental assessments. The consultant will assess environmental impacts, develop and review response and cleanup plans, supervise remediation activities, coordinate with authorities and stakeholders, and produce technical deliverables to ensure safe, compliant and effective response operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess environmental impacts of oil spill incidents and contaminated coastal/shoreline soils.
• Develop, review and approve oil spill response plans, contingency plans, cleanup strategies and remedial method statements.
• Lead and/or supervise field remediation operations, including shoreline cleanup, HOS/AP removal, tilling/excavation, waste handling and verification sampling.
• Coordinate response and remediation activities with clients, regulators, port/authority stakeholders and contractors.
• Ensure compliance with national and international standards, permits and HSSE requirements during response and remediation.
• Provide emergency response management support during activations (incident command/ICS interfaces).
• Oversee environmental monitoring and laboratory analysis (TPH/PAH and other relevant tests); interpret data and integrate findings into technical recommendations.
• Prepare clear, well‑structured technical reports, incident summaries, cost estimates and executive briefings.
• Advise on selection, procurement and performance monitoring of response equipment and remediation contractors.
• Capture lessons learned, support post‑incident reviews and contribute to preparedness, training and exercise programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, Marine or Environmental Engineering or related field; postgraduate degree preferred.
• Recognized oil spill response / incident management training (e.g., IMO/OSR, ICS) and HSE certifications preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 10 years’ professional experience in oil spill response, coastal remediation or closely related environmental emergency projects.
• Proven track record supervising field remediation and delivering technical reports for spill response and contaminated land/coastal projects. Candidates must be able to provide project examples and references.

Technical Skills

• Expertise in oil spill response tactics, shoreline cleanup methods and coastal remediation technologies.
• Knowledge of environmental impact assessment, environmental monitoring protocols and sediment/soil chemistry (TPH/PAH).
• Emergency response and incident command experience.
• Strong technical writing, reporting and presentation skills.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks and international standards for marine pollution response.
• Proficiency with GIS and basic data analysis tools are desirable.
• Strong leadership, decision‑making and stakeholder management skills.
• Able to operate under pressure and mobilize on short notice for emergency activations.
• Excellent communication skills in English; Arabic advantageous.
• Willingness to travel to and work at coastal sites and project locations.