Environmental Scientist: Lead EIA & Stakeholder Engagement

Seeds Renewables; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM in Centurion, South Africa is seeking an Environmental Scientist to join a multidisciplinary team. You will develop environmental outputs across project phases and regions and support environmental assessments, reporting, and approvals.

Responsibilities include guiding junior staff, engaging stakeholders, preparing EIA/ESIA reports, applying legislation, and coordinating with authorities to secure environmental approvals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate environmental studies and outputs across project phases and regions.
• Guide Junior Environmental Scientists and contribute to specialist reporting.
• Assist with Public Participation and Stakeholder Engagement processes.
• Prepare high-quality EIA/ESIA reports using technical knowledge and specialist inputs.
• Apply legislative knowledge to identify project triggers and ensure compliance.
• Analyse environmental data using established procedures and software tools.
• Ensure reporting quality meets client and authority standards.
• Work within budget and schedule with moderate supervision.
• Maintain and develop technical skills to support project delivery.
• Coordinate with authorities for environmental approvals.
• Support client meetings and contribute to technical proposals.
• Engage with AECOM Global teams.

Job description

AECOM in Centurion, South Africa is seeking an Environmental Scientist to join a multidisciplinary team. You will develop environmental outputs across project phases and regions and support environmental assessments, reporting, and approvals.

Responsibilities include guiding junior staff, engaging stakeholders, preparing EIA/ESIA reports, applying legislation, and coordinating with authorities to secure environmental approvals.