Senior Environmental Consulting Specialist

ProSidian Consulting, LLC is seeking a Senior Environmental Consulting Specialist in Cape Town, South Africa, to support the U.S. Govt. International Technical Assistance Program. The role involves providing technical, regulatory, and financial management assistance in the oil and gas sector, focusing on policy reform, economic analysis, and environmental compliance. Candidates should have at least ten years of relevant experience and a degree in Environmental Science or a related field.
Senior Environmental Consulting Specialist (Oil and Gas - Petroleum)
• Full-time

ProSidian is a Management and Operations Consulting Firm focusing on providing value to clients through tailored solutions based on industry-leading practices. We help forward-thinking clients solve problems and improve operations.

With a reputation for its strong CONUS/OCONUS practice spanning six solution areas, ProSidian services focus on the broad spectrum of Risk Management, Compliance, Business Process, IT Effectiveness, Energy & Sustainability, and Human Capital.

We seek a Senior Environmental Consulting Specialist (Oil and Gas - Petroleum) to support an engagement for U.S. Govt. International Technical Assistance Program (ITAP) providing assistance on technical, regulatory, environmental, and financial management for national development on a range of energy and non-energy resources.

The key areas of focus include policy, legal, and regulatory reform; technical, operational, and economic analysis; financial mechanisms and market creation; economic management, transparency, and fiscal policy; and environmental impacts and social and community issues related to resource development.

This role requires comprehensive knowledge within various functional areas that meet objectives and ensure compliance with environmental processes, standards, and policies.
• Assigned job duties may support stakeholder Environmental Science functional areas such as sampling, data capture, data analysis/decision support, documentation, report preparation, or related areas.
• Assist in the implementation of policies and procedures to ensure awareness of and compliance with requirements of the project.
• Conducts scientific studies and investigations in accordance with established procedures and apply precedent and standards in analyzing and interpreting data to provide technical guidance to stakeholder field personnel.
• Develops solutions to problems encountered and coordinates various technical aspects of work to ensure compliance with all contractual, statutory, and regulatory requirements and procedures.
• Prepares, coordinates, or supervises the preparation/completion of technical environmental resource reports, resource agency consultations, environmental permit applications, and acquisition of applicable environmental clearances and approvals.
• Provide Environmental policy advice, assistance, training, and support for compliance programs through inspections of permitted projects, management of stakeholder Environmental Inspection staff, and/or submittal of requisite compliance reports.
• Provide technical and/or functional support to stakeholder Environmental Science Teams and prepare, interpret, and/or review correspondence, calculations, proposals, plans, specifications, investigations/studies, surveys, reports, structures, and/or systems.

To be considered, candidates must have a minimum of ten years of consecutive employment in a position with comparable responsibilities within the past five years.
• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Geosciences, Natural Resources, or a related discipline.
• Mastery of Microsoft Office Products (Word/Excel/PowerPoint) and related tools and technology required for the position.
• Ability to demonstrate a consistent commitment to compliance with applicable laws and regulations for the Oil and Gas - Petroleum Industry.
• Ability to handle sensitive and/or confidential information, work effectively under pressure, and exercise independent judgment and discretion in dealing with a variety of individuals and situations.
• Ability to travel up to approximately 25% of the time, including overnight stays, to work or field locations, and to attend meetings, training, and conferences/seminars.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to competently represent a variety of settings and various media, including telephone, email, and written correspondence.

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status.

CORE COMPETENCIES:
• Teamwork – ability to foster teamwork collaboratively as a participant, and effectively as a team leader.
• Leadership – ability to guide and lead colleagues on projects and initiatives.
• Business Acumen – understanding and insight into how organizations perform, including business processes, data, systems, and people.
• Communication – ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders of all levels orally and in writing.

BENEFITS AND HIGHLIGHTS:
• Competitive Compensation: Pay range begins in competitive ranges with Group Health Benefits, Pre-tax Employee Benefits, and Performance Incentives.
• Group Medical Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian partners with BC/BS, to offer a range of medical plans.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: 401(k) Retirement Savings Plans help you save for your retirement for eligible employees.