Environment Manager Saudi National📣 Job Ad

About Egis and the Role

Egis is seeking an Environment Manager to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position is designated for a Saudi National and is critical for overseeing environmental activities across various projects, ensuring compliance and sustainable practices.

Role Summary

The Environment Manager will be responsible for comprehensive environmental management, encompassing construction assurance, environmental monitoring, and engagement with regulatory bodies and stakeholders. This role requires strong technical capability across environmental disciplines and extensive experience working within the GCC region, particularly in Saudi Arabia.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and oversee environmental management systems and programs in accordance with applicable Saudi Arabian environmental legislation, regulatory requirements, project commitments, and relevant international standards.
• Conduct environmental risk assessments, compliance reviews, site inspections, and construction environmental assurance activities to identify potential compliance gaps and areas for improvement.
• Prepare and maintain detailed environmental documentation, records, monitoring reports, technical assessments, and reports for regulatory submissions and internal stakeholder review.
• Manage and review environmental monitoring and modelling activities, including air quality, noise, and vibration.
• Provide technical oversight and advice in relation to hydrology, ecology, and contamination.
• Analyze environmental data and metrics to track performance against established targets, identify trends, and support technical and regulatory decision-making.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and project disciplines to integrate environmental considerations into design, construction, and project delivery.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable environmental laws, regulations, permits, approvals, project environmental requirements, and organizational policies.
• Lead environmental regulatory liaison and coordinate submissions, approvals, and responses to environmental authorities in Saudi Arabia.
• Manage engagement with clients, regulators, contractors, consultants, and other project stakeholders on environmental matters.
• Oversee environmental monitoring programmes and review monitoring data to identify exceedances, trends, and required mitigation or corrective actions.
• Investigate environmental incidents and non-conformances, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Stay current with changes in environmental regulations and industry standards relevant to operations in Saudi Arabia.
• Communicate and present environmental findings, risks, performance, and recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 5 to 10 years of professional experience in environmental management.
• Demonstrated strong technical capability across various environmental disciplines.
• Extensive experience working within the GCC region, specifically in Saudi Arabia.
• In-depth understanding of Saudi Arabian environmental legislation and regulatory requirements.

Skills and Attributes

The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented and analytical, with proven capabilities in environmental data analysis and reporting. Strong communication and presentation skills are essential for effective engagement with diverse stakeholders and regulatory bodies.

Work Type and Location

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.