Lead Environmental Consultant

Energy Vault; Ballito; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Vault seeks an experienced Environmental and Social Specialist to lead the Africa EPA team and drive business strategy. This role requires over 18 years of experience in environmental consulting, proven capabilities in managing projects across various sectors, and strong interpersonal skills for engaging stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have EAPASA registration, proficiency in technical report writing, and the ability to navigate complex E&S issues in Africa. Join us in making a significant impact on local and international projects.

Qualifications

• 18 years or more experience as an environmental and/or social specialist leading and delivering local and international (Africa) ESIA and/or ESDD consulting assignments.
• Ability to engage in client-facing business development.
• Strong project management skills and knowledge across various environmental and social sub-disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to and drive the annual business strategy for the Africa EPA team.
• Provide team leadership and guidance to the Africa EPA team.
• Drive and conduct recruitment as required by the team.
• Manage and interrogate Project Forecasting Tool (PFT) and provide guidance to the team on financial systems.
• Engagement with Clients and other stakeholders at the senior executive level.

Skills

Project Management

Technical Report Writing

Environmental and Social Assessment

Stakeholder Engagement

Commercial Acumen

Education

EAPASA Registration

Registered Pr. Sci. Nat

Job description

Duties & Responsibilities

• Contribute to and drive the annual business strategy for the Africa EPA team with the support of the EPA senior leadership team. Aim to position the team as the lead in sector.
• Collaborate with other P&A team leads.
• Provide team leadership and guidance to the Africa EPA team.
• Convene and chair team co-ordination meetings to discuss weekly resourcing pressures, opportunities and business administration aspects.
• Convene and chair Africa EPA team meetings quarterly to provide feedback on financial performance, opportunities, projects and people aspects.
• Assist with business administration and removal of roadblocks where needed.
• Crisis control and management.
• Drive and conduct recruitment as required by the team.
• The role requires strong interpersonal skills and provision of mentorship and guidance to all team members.
• Key client/account relationship management, participation in marketing and business development activities, and development of proposals.
• Tender Go-No-Go decisions.
• Be integral to securing significant Africa projects for the EPA Team.
• Technical and financial sign off of proposal in accordance with Authority Matrix.
• Responsible for financial performance of EPA team and reaching financial targets for EPA Africa.
• Manage and interrogate Project Forecasting Tool (PFT) and provide guidance to the team on financial system.
• Monitoring work in progress (WIP) and invoicing progress.
• Conduct Debt review and follow up on relevant significant debts where required.
• Lead / prominent role in delivering local and international (Africa) projects.
• Offer technical guidance and support on projects where required.
• Maintain professional registration and technical capabilities.
• Engagement with Clients and other stakeholders at the senior executive level and providing support and guidance on critical E&S aspects affecting their projects.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• 18 years or more experience as an environmental and/or social specialist leading and delivering local and international (Africa) ESIA and/or ESDD consulting assignments.
• EAPASA Registration is required or evidence of application in process. Registered Pr. Sci. Nat is recommended.
• Project experience across the following sectors: conventional and renewable power generation and transmission, road and rail infrastructure, mining, ports and marine infrastructure, mining, oil and gas, and industrial manufacturing facilities.
• Knowledgeable in a wide range of environmental and social sub-disciplines (i.e. air quality, ecological impact, occupational health and safety, resettlement planning, labour practices etc.)
• Experience in Sub Sahara Africa (outside of South Africa) and ability to travel.
• Strong technical report writing skills, producing professional reports in fluent English.
• Strong project management skills.
• Comfortable to engage in client-facing business development.
• Significant commercial acumen.