Senior Environmental Engineer - Tunnelling & Sustainability

Maynard Civil Engineering Recruitment; New Bern, Morehead City (NC, NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Maynard Civil Engineering Recruitment is seeking a Senior Environmental Engineer to manage environmental aspects of tunnelling and underground infrastructure projects from design through construction and delivery.

You will ensure compliance with environmental regulations, minimise environmental impact and contribute to sustainable engineering solutions while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and engaging with regulators and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Environmental or Civil Engineering.
• Experience on tunnelling or underground infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of environmental legislation and compliance.
• Experience with EIAs, EMPs, and environmental monitoring.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental management activities on tunnelling and underground projects.
• Conduct and review EIAs.
• Develop and implement EMPs.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
• Provide technical environmental advice to project teams.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities, stakeholders, and contractors.
• Monitor environmental performance on-site, including audits.
• Identify risks and mitigate related to ground, water, noise, and air quality.
• Support sustainability initiatives and environmental reporting.

Skills

Environmental management

EIAs

EMP implementation

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental or Civil Engineering

Job description

As a Senior Environmental Engineer, you will play a key role in managing environmental aspects of tunnelling projects from design through to construction and delivery. You will ensure compliance with environmental regulations, minimise environmental impact, and contribute to sustainable engineering solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead environmental management activities on tunnelling and underground infrastructure projects
• Conduct and review Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs)
• Develop and implement Environmental Management Plans (EMPs)
• Ensure compliance with local, national, and project-specific environmental regulations
• Provide technical environmental advice to multidisciplinary project teams
• Liaise with regulatory authorities, stakeholders, and contractors
• Monitor environmental performance on-site, including audits and inspections
• Identify risks and propose mitigation strategies related to ground conditions, water, noise, and air quality
• Support sustainability initiatives and contribute to environmental reporting
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field
• Proven experience working on tunnelling or underground infrastructure projects
• Strong understanding of environmental legislation and compliance requirements
• Experience with EIAs, EMPs, and environmental monitoring
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities