Environmental Specialist - Renewable Engineering Industry

Hire Resolve; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 850,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Negotiable salary

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

A leading renewable energy firm is urgently seeking an Environmental Specialist in Cape Town. The role includes supporting Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. Candidates must have a Bachelor's in Environmental Science/Management and at least 5 years of relevant experience, ideally in renewable energy. Benefits include negotiable salary and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 5+ years relevant experience in environmental roles.
• Preferably 8+ years in the Renewable Energy sector.
• SACNASP / EAPASA certification is a must.
• Minimum 5 years in environmental roles; 8+ years in Renewable Energy preferred.
• Knowledge of NEMA, environmental laws, IFC Performance Standards, and Equator Principles.
• Experience supervising external environmental teams.

Responsibilities

• Support EIA for projects, focusing on mitigating environmental risks.
• Develop compliance checklists and manage ECO contracts.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
• Support biodiversity offsets and manage a biodiversity legal database.
• Adapt ESMS to project contexts.
• Develop compliance checklists for pre-construction and mitigation measures.
• Manage contracts with ECOs and Environmental Specialists (ESO).
• Review reports and collaborate on environmental solutions.
• Ensure all assets comply with environmental regulations and management plans.

Skills

Environmental monitoring

Auditing

Contractor management

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science/Management or Geography

Honours Degree in Environmental Science or Geography

Job description

Hire Resolve’s client in the renewable energy industry is urgently seeking the expertise of an Environmental Specialist in Cape Town.

Responsibilities:

• Project Development:

  • Support Project Developers managing Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) for new projects, focusing on mitigating environmental risks.
  • Ensure compliance with IFC Performance Standards from project initiation.
  • Assist in drafting Environmental Management Program Reports (EMPr) and maintain up-to-date knowledge on environmental legislation.
  • Support biodiversity offsets and manage a biodiversity legal database.

• Business Development:

  • Address environmental gaps in lender due diligence and ensure compliance with IFC Performance Standards.
  • Adapt Environmental and Social Management Systems (ESMS) to project-specific contexts.

• Project Implementation:

  • Develop and oversee compliance checklists for pre-construction and mitigation measures.
  • Manage contracts with external Environmental Control Officers (ECO) and Environmental Specialists (ESO).
  • Review reports and collaborate on solutions to environmental challenges.

• Asset Management:

  • Ensure all company assets comply with environmental regulations and management plans.
    
    

Requirements:

Must-have Qualifications and Certifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science/Management, Geography, or related field.
• Candidate should have SACNASP / EAPASA certification.

Preferred Qualifications and Certifications:

• Honours Degree in Environmental Science, Geography, or related field.
• Professional SACNASP / EAPASA certification.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years relevant experience in environmental roles.
• Preferably 8+ years with experience in the Renewable Energy sector.

Technical Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of NEMA, environmental laws, and guidelines.
• Familiarity with IFC Performance Standards and Equator Principles.
• Skills in environmental monitoring, auditing, and contractor management.
• Fluent in English; additional language skills advantageous.

Leadership Competencies:

• Capable of managing and supervising external environmental team members.

Benefits:

• Salary: Negotiable
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity).
  
• Paid Time Off (PTO), if applicable.

Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move. Apply for this role today by contacting Wernardt Snyman at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn. Visit the Hire Resolve website at hireresolve.us or email your CV to [emailprotected].

We will contact you telephonically within 3 days if you are suitable for this vacancy. Should you not be suitable, we will keep your CV on file and contact you for future vacancies.