Senior Climate Change Consultant — Hybrid, Global Projects

Greenfield Sustainable Group; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

An emerging environmental consultancy in South Africa seeks a Senior Consultant to lead consulting projects and manage teams. The ideal candidate will have a master's or PhD in Environmental Sciences and significant consulting experience. Responsibilities include developing climate strategies, managing stakeholder engagements, and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. The role also requires mentoring juniors and driving business development initiatives. A hybrid working model is in place with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' consulting experience with 2 years in project leadership.
• Professional Registration: Pr. EAP (EAPASA) and/or Pr. Sci. Nat. (SACNASP) required.
• Strong knowledge of South African climate and environmental legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary projects from inception to completion.
• Develop climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies.
• Manage EIAs, Scoping Reports, ensuring compliance with NEMA and IFC standards.

Skills

Project Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Research & Innovation

Climate Change Strategies

Environmental Compliance

Mentoring

Technical Mastery

Education

MSc / PhD in Environmental Sciences or related

Tools

Python

R

GIS

BI tools (Power BI, Tableau)

MS Project or ClickUp

Job description

An emerging environmental consultancy in South Africa seeks a Senior Consultant to lead consulting projects and manage teams. The ideal candidate will have a master's or PhD in Environmental Sciences and significant consulting experience. Responsibilities include developing climate strategies, managing stakeholder engagements, and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. The role also requires mentoring juniors and driving business development initiatives. A hybrid working model is in place with occasional travel.