Environmental Manager

About the Role

SNC-Lavalin Fayez Engineering is seeking an experienced Environmental Manager to join a Site Supervision Consultancy team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves overseeing major building and hospitality developments, ensuring compliance with project environmental requirements, Saudi environmental regulations, client standards, and international best practices across all project phases. The successful candidate will lead environmental management systems, conduct inspections, manage risks, and provide technical guidance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain the project's Environmental Management Plan (EMP) in accordance with requirements and regulations.
• Ensure compliance with Saudi environmental legislation, municipal regulations, permit requirements, and client standards.
• Monitor contractor compliance with environmental obligations and approved procedures.
• Conduct regular site inspections, audits, and environmental assessments to identify risks and non-compliance.
• Review and approve contractors' environmental method statements, risk assessments, and control measures.
• Monitor environmental aspects including waste management, air quality, dust control, noise, water management, hazardous materials, and pollution prevention.
• Lead investigations into environmental incidents, complaints, and non-conformances, ensuring corrective and preventive actions are implemented.
• Coordinate with government authorities, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders on environmental matters and reporting.
• Prepare and submit environmental performance reports, audit reports, and compliance documentation.
• Promote environmental awareness and sustainability initiatives across the project team and workforce.
• Ensure proper implementation of waste reduction, recycling, and resource conservation programs.
• Monitor environmental KPIs and develop improvement strategies to achieve sustainability objectives.
• Support environmental permitting processes and ensure compliance with permit conditions.
• Participate in project meetings and provide expert environmental advice during construction activities.
• Review environmental impact assessments and recommend mitigation measures.
• Collaborate with HSE teams to integrate environmental requirements into overall project safety and operational plans.
• Support sustainability goals, green building initiatives, and environmental certification requirements.
• Manage environmental consultants, specialists, and subcontractors for environmental activities.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Ecology, Sustainability, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 12-15 years of experience in environmental management within large-scale construction, infrastructure, or building development projects.
• Previous experience on site supervision consultancy projects is highly preferred.
• Extensive experience in hospitality developments, convention centers, mixed-use developments, and large building projects.
• Strong understanding of Saudi Arabian environmental regulations and international environmental standards.
• Experience in implementing and auditing Environmental Management Systems (EMS).
• Demonstrated experience managing environmental compliance, permitting, and stakeholder engagement.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of environmental monitoring techniques, reporting systems, and sustainability practices.
• Proficiency in environmental risk assessment and mitigation planning.
• Excellent report writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary project teams and manage multiple stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and environmental reporting systems.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, working as part of a site supervision consultancy team on major building and hospitality developments.