Senior Environmental Sustainability Project Lead

Environment and Sustainability Project Manager (Saudi Arabia); Riyadh; On-site; SAR 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Eram Talent seeks an Environment and Sustainability Project Manager to lead environmental initiatives for client projects in Saudi Arabia. You will oversee planning, execution, and governance, ensuring compliance and delivery of sustainability targets through effective stakeholder engagement and cross-functional leadership.

The role requires 8–10 years in PM within environmental sectors, familiarity with EIA, and ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams across the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability or related field; Master's preferred.
• 8–10 years of project management experience in environmental or sustainability sectors.
• Experience with environmental compliance, sustainability reporting, and PM methodologies.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills with cross-cultural sensitivity.
• PMP and/or LEED certifications are a plus and beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental and sustainability projects from concept to delivery within budget and schedule.
• Develop detailed project plans outlining objectives, scope, timelines, resources and budget.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure alignment with environmental regulations and sustainability goals.
• Serve as primary author for EIA reports and environmental management plans.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies for environmental impacts.
• Coordinate inputs from SMEs, field survey teams and sub-consultants for EIA projects.
• Prepare proposals and variation orders for EIA, surveys and monitoring programs.
• Monitor progress and deliver regular stakeholder performance reports.
• Lead workshops and presentations on sustainability best practices.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Communication

Cross-cultural teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Excel

Sustainability software

Job description

Eram Talent seeks an Environment and Sustainability Project Manager to lead environmental initiatives for client projects in Saudi Arabia. You will oversee planning, execution, and governance, ensuring compliance and delivery of sustainability targets through effective stakeholder engagement and cross-functional leadership.

The role requires 8–10 years in PM within environmental sectors, familiarity with EIA, and ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams across the region.