Senior Environmental Engineer

Location: SA - Riyadh

Remote Type: Office

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an exceptionally talented Senior Environmental Engineer to join our site-based Construction Supervision team on a major landmark development project in Riyadh.

The project comprises the design, enabling, and main works for a large-scale destination development featuring several iconic assets, hospitality facilities, and supporting infrastructure. Delivered under a client governance framework with stringent programme, quality, safety, and sustainability requirements, the Construction Supervision Consultant (CSC) is responsible for providing independent, end-to-end supervision and management, ensuring that all works are completed, integrated, tested, commissioned, and handed over to support both successful operations and long-term legacy objectives.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Lead and oversee environmental compliance activities across project sites.
• Ensure compliance with project environmental requirements, permits, and applicable local regulations.
• Develop, implement, and monitor Environmental Management Plans (EMPs).
• Conduct environmental inspections, audits, and site assessments to identify risks and ensure compliance.
• Review contractor environmental plans, method statements, and environmental reports.
• Monitor environmental performance and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Assess and mitigate environmental impacts related to construction activities.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors, and regulatory authorities on environmental matters.
• Prepare environmental reports, compliance documentation, and performance metrics.
• Monitor waste management, pollution prevention, resource conservation, and sustainability initiatives.
• Support biodiversity, ecology, and environmental protection requirements where applicable.
• Investigate environmental incidents and ensure implementation of corrective actions.
• Provide environmental awareness training and guidance to project teams.
• Support environmental permitting and approval processes.
• Promote sustainability and continuous environmental improvement across project activities.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior environmental staff.
• Participate in testing, commissioning, handover, and project closeout activities from an environmental perspective.
• Perform other duties related to environmental management as assigned.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 10+ years of environmental experience, preferably on large-scale infrastructure, construction, or development projects.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Strong knowledge of environmental regulations, environmental impact assessments (EIA), and environmental management systems.
• Experience implementing ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems.
• Knowledge of sustainability, waste management, pollution prevention, and environmental compliance requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and report-writing skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and environmental reporting systems.
• Professional environmental certifications are an advantage.
• Membership in a recognized environmental professional organization is preferred.

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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