Environmental and Social (E&S) Manager

Acwa; Sivas Merkez; On-site; TRY 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

ACWA Power Türkiye seeks an Environmental and Social (E&S) Manager to ensure Turkish assets comply with Turkish laws and international lender standards while minimizing environmental impacts and managing social risks.

This project-critical role requires strong ESMS governance, stakeholder engagement, and contractor E&S oversight across energy, infrastructure, or construction sites, with fluency in Turkish and English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Sustainability, Social Sciences, or related field.
• 8+ years in environmental & social management.
• 4+ years site-based experience on energy, infrastructure, or construction projects.
• Fluent English and Turkish (written and spoken).
• Experience with ESMS, international lenders, and audits.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Turkish laws and international lender standards (IFC, EBRD, Equator Principles).
• Implement and maintain the ESMS for projects.
• Manage environmental permits and approvals renewal.
• Monitor air, water, waste, noise, and biodiversity impacts.
• Oversee contractor E&S performance (EPC/O&M).
• Conduct site inspections, audits, and corrective actions.
• Manage community engagement and stake­holder plan.
• Operate grievance mechanism for communities and workers.
• Prepare E&S reports for lenders, regulators, and audits.
• Advise leadership on E&S risks and improvements.
• Deliver E&S training and awareness to staff and contractors.

Skills

ESMS governance

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory compliance

Environmental & social risk

Contractor management

Audits & reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related field

Tools

ESMS

IFC Standards knowledge

Job description

The Environmental and Social (E&S) Manager at ACWA Power Türkiye is responsible for ensuring that ACWA Power’s Turkish assets (power plants, transmission lines, renewable projects, O&M activities) fully comply with Turkish regulations and international lender standards, while minimizing environmental impacts and managing social risks.

This is a project‑critical role, especially because ACWA Power projects are often financed by IFC, EBRD, ECA banks, and Equator Principles financial institutions, which impose very strict E&S requirements.

Duties and responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Turkish environmental laws and international lender standards (IFC, EBRD, Equator Principles)
• Implement and maintain the project Environmental & Social Management System (ESMS)
• Manage and renew environmental permits and approvals
• Monitor environmental impacts (air, water, waste, noise, biodiversity)
• Oversee contractor E&S performance (EPC and O&M)
• Conduct site inspections, audits, and walkovers
• Stop non‑compliant or unsafe activities and ensure corrective actions
• Manage community engagement and implement the Stakeholder Engagement Plan
• Operate and manage the grievance mechanism (communities & workers)
• Prepare E&S reports for lenders, regulators, and audits
• Advise project leadership on E&S risks and improvements
• Deliver E&S training and awareness to staff and contractors

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Sustainability, Social Sciences, or related field
• 8+ years experience in environmental & social management
• 4+ years site‑based experience on energy, infrastructure, or construction projects
• Strong knowledge of:

IFC Performance Standards

Turkish environmental and labor regulations

• Experience implementing and managing Environmental & Social Management Systems (ESMS)
• Proven experience working with international lenders and audits
• Ability to manage contractors (EPC/O&M) and site compliance
• Experience with stakeholder engagement and grievance mechanismsStrong reporting, documentation, and risk‑management skills
• Fluent English and Turkish (written and spoken)
• Ability to communicate effectively with regulators, communities, and senior management