ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST/ENGINEER VACANCY AT AECOM, SOUTH AFRICA

At AECOM, you become part of a company that is pioneering the future. AECOM’s Middle East and Africa Environment team is looking to recruit an ESIA professional to join our South African team. AECOM’s also ensure a workplace that encourages growth, flexibility and creativity, as well as a company culture through programs supported by company leadership.

JOB DESCRIPTION AT AECOM

Job Responsibilities:

  • The successful candidate will undertake the following illustrative roles and responsibilities:
  • Assist in the management of and support in the delivery of ESIA projects to ensure projects are delivered on time and to the highest standard
  • Understand and implement project management principles and fully appreciate the need to work within project budgets
  • Assist in the project management and preparation of project documents including Scoping Reports and related technical studies in accordance with project timescales
  • Assist in the production of ESIA reports, and Non-Technical Summaries
  • Analyse data effectively and carry out desk based studies when required
  • Assist with the planning and execution of baseline surveys
  • Assist with the definition of scopes of work for technical studies and review of the completed studies
  • Participate in team meetings and other meetings as and when required
  • Prioritise project actions and meet commitments on an on-going basis while taking ownership and responsibility for the quality and completion of work
  • Assist in the production of ESIA Work Plans, Survey Execution Plans and other Project Management documents as required
  • Keep up to date with relevant environmental legislation, policy and guidance
  • Research issues as part of the ESIA process and to provide ideas, solutions and expertise to the ESIA team
  • Support business development through assistance with the production of Expressions of Interest and tenders, and to continuously improve our service offering for our clients
  • Understand and comply with quality and health & safety requirements and ensure these are addressed throughout a project

Minimum Requirements

  • Experience in ESIA in the oil and gas and/or infrastructure sector
  • Highly motivated and able to work with limited direction
  • Excellent technical and communication skills
  • Competency in a second language, spoken including French, Russian, Spanish or Arabic, would be advantageous.
  • You will be required to travel internationally, occasionally at short notice, but will be UK based.

Preferred Qualifications

  • You will have a good first degree and a second degree in an appropriate environmental, scientific or engineering discipline.

 

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