Global Infra Environmental Lead — ESG & Financing

Kalyon Construction Group; Üsküdar; Hybrid; TRY 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Kalyon İnşaat is expanding its Corporate Environment and Sustainability Department and is recruiting an experienced Environmental Executive to take an active role in environmental management, international financing and sustainability processes of its large-scale infrastructure and construction projects.

Although based at the corporate office, the position requires frequent travel and active involvement at project sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering.
• 7+ years of environmental management experience in large-scale infrastructure, transportation, energy or construction projects.
• Experience in projects financed by international financial institutions.
• Experience in ESIAs, ESAPs, environmental management plans, lender monitoring processes and audits.
• Knowledge of IFC Performance Standards, EBRD Performance Requirements, World Bank guidelines and Equator Principles (preferred).
• Strong knowledge of Turkish environmental legislation and permitting/licensing processes.
• Experience in sustainability reporting and data verification of environmental indicators.
• Strong communication, planning, follow-up and reporting skills; able to work with multidisciplinary teams.
• Good command of written and spoken English to participate in meetings with lenders and international consultants.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate environmental start-up activities for new projects and establish required management systems, plans, monitoring mechanisms and site practices.
• Participate in pre-financing environmental due diligence and identify environmental risks and actions.
• Assist in preparation, review and implementation of ESIA-related documents.
• Coordinate project-specific environmental management plans and monitor their implementation.
• Monitor environmental commitments from EIA/ESIA, ESAPs, financing agreements and permits.
• Assess lenders’ environmental requirements and integrate them into project activities.
• Coordinate reviews and audits by lenders and independent consultants; assist with documentation.
• Monitor project compliance with Turkish law and international standards; conduct site inspections and close corrective actions.
• Support establishment of project environmental teams and knowledge transfer until project completion.
• Track environmental data and performance indicators for management, clients, lenders and corporate reporting.
• Research developments in climate, carbon management, resource efficiency and digital environmental monitoring; develop corporate and project recommendations.
• Share lessons learned and best practices across the company.

Skills

Communication

Planning

Reporting

English

MS Office

Driving licence

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering

Job description

Kalyon İnşaat is expanding its Corporate Environment and Sustainability Department and is recruiting an experienced Environmental Executive to take an active role in environmental management, international financing and sustainability processes of its large-scale infrastructure and construction projects.

Although based at the corporate office, the position requires frequent travel and active involvement at project sites.