Senior Environmental Consultant

AESG; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

AESG seeks an experienced environmental professional based in Cape Town to manage and author EIA/ESIA projects for major Middle East infrastructure developments. You will coordinate multidisciplinary inputs, deliver high-quality reports to clients and authorities, and ensure adherence to scope, schedule and budget.

Requirements include a MSc/BSc in Environmental Science/Engineering, at least six years of relevant consultancy experience, strong leadership, and proficiency in English.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering or a related discipline.
• At least six years of relevant environmental consultancy or management experience, including EIA project delivery.
• Experience managing complex multidisciplinary environmental studies, including scope, programme, budget and stakeholder coordination.
• Ability to author and review assessment reports, evaluate baseline data and develop mitigation and monitoring requirements.
• Experience coordinating specialists, clients, authorities and sub-consultants, and presenting findings to technical and senior audiences.
• Strong written and verbal English, sound technical judgement and independent management of concurrent assignments.
• Experience with Middle East projects, environmental permitting and international lender standards is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage EIA/ESIA, environmental monitoring and baseline survey assignments from inception to completion, in accordance with the agreed scope, programme, budget and quality requirements.
• Prepare and review scoping reports, baseline assessments, impact assessments, environmental management plans and monitoring reports, ensuring clear conclusions and traceable supporting evidence.
• Assess project information and baseline data, identify environmental constraints and data gaps, and coordinate the specialist studies needed to address them.
• Integrate specialist findings into coherent assessments of receptor sensitivity, impact magnitude and significance, mitigation measures and residual effects.
• Provide technical direction to project teams and coordinate inputs across relevant environmental, social and health disciplines.
• Plan and coordinate baseline surveys and monitoring programmes with field teams and specialists, including methods, schedules, data quality and health and safety requirements.
• Liaise with clients, design teams, relevant authorities and sub-consultants; manage technical queries and comments, and present findings and recommendations clearly.
• Support environmental permitting and approvals by preparing submission documents and coordinating responses to authority comments with the relevant regional team.
• Monitor project expenditure, resource requirements and delivery progress; identify scope changes and support the preparation of variations and revised work plans.
• Apply AESG's quality assurance procedures, review junior staff outputs and ensure deliverables receive the required technical review before issue.
• Mentor graduates and consultants through clear task allocation, constructive feedback and practical technical guidance.
• Contribute to proposals and bids, including methodologies, programmes, resource estimates and fee inputs, and identify opportunities for further client support.
• Maintain project records, report progress and risks to the line manager or project director and follow applicable company procedures and health and safety requirements.

Skills

EIA/ESIA

Multidisciplinary coordination

Report writing

English communication

Project management

Education

BSc/MSc in Environmental Science/Engineering

Job description

Due to the continuing success and growth of our AESG team, a fantastic opportunity has opened up at our leading international consultancy, engineering and advisory firm.

AESG's expertise spans three core areas: Environment & Sustainability, Engineering and Project Delivery Management. AESG's team of ambitious, passionate professionals are actively shaping the industry with extensive capabilities in Sustainability and Net Zero, Environment and ESG, Strategy and Advisory, Structure and Lead Design Consultancy, Fire and Life Safety, Facades, Building Services, Acoustics, Security and ICT/AV, Mission Critical, Commissioning and Cost Management.

Headquartered in London and Dubai, with a global team of specialists working across the Middle East, Europe, the UK, Australia, Asia and Africa. AESG combines boutique technical depth with the reach and rigour of a global firm.

Job Purpose

Based in Cape Town, manage and author environmental impact assessments (EIA), environmental and social impact assessments (ESIA), monitoring and baseline survey projects for major Middle East infrastructure and developments. Provide technical direction, coordinate multidisciplinary inputs and deliver high-quality reports and presentations to clients and relevant authorities.

Qualification and Experience

• BSc or MSc in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering or a related discipline.

• At least six years of relevant environmental consultancy or management experience, including EIA project delivery.

• Experience managing complex multidisciplinary environmental studies, including scope, programme, budget and stakeholder coordination.

• Ability to author and review assessment reports, evaluate baseline data and develop mitigation and monitoring requirements.

• Experience coordinating specialists, clients, authorities and sub-consultants, and presenting findings to technical and senior audiences.

• Strong written and verbal English, sound technical judgement and independent management of concurrent assignments.

• Experience with Middle East projects, environmental permitting and international lender standards is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage EIA/ESIA, environmental monitoring and baseline survey assignments from inception to completion, in accordance with the agreed scope, programme, budget and quality requirements.

• Prepare and review scoping reports, baseline assessments, impact assessments, environmental management plans and monitoring reports, ensuring clear conclusions and traceable supporting evidence.

• Assess project information and baseline data, identify environmental constraints and data gaps, and coordinate the specialist studies needed to address them.

• Integrate specialist findings into coherent assessments of receptor sensitivity, impact magnitude and significance, mitigation measures and residual effects.

• Provide technical direction to project teams and coordinate inputs across relevant environmental, social and health disciplines.

• Plan and coordinate baseline surveys and monitoring programmes with field teams and specialists, including methods, schedules, data quality and health and safety requirements.

• Liaise with clients, design teams, relevant authorities and sub-consultants; manage technical queries and comments, and present findings and recommendations clearly.

• Support environmental permitting and approvals by preparing submission documents and coordinating responses to authority comments with the relevant regional team.

• Monitor project expenditure, resource requirements and delivery progress; identify scope changes and support the preparation of variations and revised work plans.

• Apply AESG's quality assurance procedures, review junior staff outputs and ensure deliverables receive the required technical review before issue.

• Mentor graduates and consultants through clear task allocation, constructive feedback and practical technical guidance.

• Contribute to proposals and bids, including methodologies, programmes, resource estimates and fee inputs, and identify opportunities for further client support.

• Maintain project records, report progress and risks to the line manager or project director and follow applicable company procedures and health and safety requirements.