Senior Consultant (Abu Dhabi)

WKC Group is seeking a Senior Consultant based in Abu Dhabi, UAE, to support Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and permitting services. Responsibilities include report writing, project management, and compliance with environmental regulations. Candidates should have at least eight years of experience in environmental studies and EIA preparation, strong report writing skills, and knowledge of UAE and KSA regulations. The role is full-time and requires excellent organizational abilities.
About Us: WKC Group is an environmental consultancy firm offering high-value advisory services and technical studies. WKC offers expertise in areas such as Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Modelling, Marine and Biodiversity Studies and a range of assurance related services. WKC’s award winning team is strategically located in the Middle East, the UK, and South Africa allowing reach around the world across multiple sectors including energy, mining, transportation, industrial and residential development and government.

The Role: WKC is offering an opportunity for the role of a Senior Consultant. The role is based in the UAE (Abu Dhabi) with a focus on offering support to WKC’s EIA and permitting services, along with project management responsibilities.

Responsibilities:
• EIA Report writing and management for Projects located in the UAE and KSA, including any specialist inputs to impact assessment, e.g., soil and groundwater impact assessment
• Review and management of Environmental Management Plans (such as CEMP and OEMP)
• Preparation of commercial and technical proposals as well as review and approvals
• Assist with soil and groundwater expertise
• Interpretation of numerical modelling studies and soil and groundwater baseline reports for input into EIA reports
• Assist with the preparation of ESIAs and associated management plans in compliance with international best practice standards (e.g., IFC Performance Standards, World Bank ESS, Equator Principles, etc.)

Candidate Requirements:
• At least eight (8) years of previous experience in environmental studies and EIA/ESIA preparation
• At least five (5) years in EIA/project management and interface with regulators (UAE)
• Degree/Diploma in chemical/environmental engineering / environmental science or related disciplines
• Excellent report writing skills for preparation of technical reports
• Excellent proficiency in MS Office Suite
• Fluent English Speaker
• Understanding of UAE (Federal, Abu Dhabi and Dubai) Environmental Regulations and KSA Environmental Regulations
• Understanding of soil and groundwater field survey techniques, data and sample analysis
• Ability to interface, maintain and build relationships with clients
• Attention-to-detail, meticulous organisational skills
• Abilities to multi-task and meet stringent deadlines
• Added benefit: Previous experience with Air Dispersion Modelling (AERMOD and CALPUFF) and Noise Modelling (SoundPLAN) software
• Added benefit: UAE driving license
• Added benefit: LEED/Mostadam/Pearl Qualified Professional certification