Senior Environmental Assessment Consultant ([e-mail])

Clear Leaf Consulting; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in South Africa is seeking a Senior Environmental Assessment Consultant to manage various projects and mentor junior colleagues. This role involves conducting environmental impact assessments, site visits, and public participation campaigns. The ideal candidate will possess strong project management skills, knowledge of environmental legislation, and the ability to generate high-quality reports that meet industry standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading environmental projects and managing junior colleagues.
• Strong understanding of legislative requirements for environmental assessments.
• Ability to generate high-quality environmental reports.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead environmental impact assessments and related projects.
• Conduct site visits and baseline investigations.
• Liaise with clients and authorities in a professional manner.

Job description

Job Description

As a Senior Environmental Assessment Consultant, the position requires that the applicant be the project manager for a number of projects and provide management and leadership to junior colleagues and the projects they are managing. This requires personal authority derived from experience, reputation, skill, character, and personal example. The role will involve direct involvement in project‑related work on complex and environmentally significant projects.

Responsibilities

• Environmental Impact Assessment, client liaison, specialist appointments and authority management required to achieve a Record of Decision.
• Conducting environmental management projects such as Environmental Management Frameworks, Strategic Environmental Assessments, Risk Assessments and Environmental Compliance Officer duties.
• Site visits and baseline investigations to determine a project's sensitivity, legal requirements and the scope of any specialist work that may be required.
• Conducting public participation campaigns in accordance with environmental regulations.
• Generating high‑quality and accurate reports that reflect the sensitivity of the receiving environment, the nature of the proposed project or suitable mitigation measures to reduce impacts. These reports should be written, at minimum, in compliance with legislative requirements and preferably with reference to best industry practice.
• Developing environmental control documents that will manage construction and operational level impacts.

Management of Junior Colleagues

• Assume an overall project management role for the team, including regular reporting to clients and internally.
• Thorough understanding of each project, including conducting inception meetings with the client and attending initial site visits.
• Ensuring that project programmes and budgets are set and adhered to, and managing deviations to timelines and budgets.
• Liaising with both clients and authorities in a professional and knowledgeable manner that results in documented decisions and a clear understanding of their requirements.
• Troubleshooting and problem solving.
• Generating reports and project management documents required for formal project control.
• Mentoring and knowledge