RINA is currently recruiting for a Senior Environmental Consultant to join its office in Washington DC within the ESG & Sustainability Division.
Qualified candidates must be bilingual English/Spanish and able to travel 35-50% to LATAM and the Caribbean.
Mission
The Senior Environmental Consultant focuses on leading and overseeing the assessment and mitigation of environmental risks associated with energy, infrastructure, and industrial projects. They deliver permitting-related services, conduct environmental studies, environmental monitoring and modeling, compliance assessments, due diligence, and audits to evaluate compliance with Italian and European regulations or Project Financing standards.
Key Accountabilities
Lead Environmental Impact Assessment Studies:
- Lead teams of professionals and oversee comprehensive environmental and social impact assessments for energy, infrastructure, and industrial projects.
- Provide strategic guidance and technical expertise identifying potential risks and mitigation measures.
Environmental and Social Due Diligences, Studies, and Monitoring:
- Lead due diligence assessments to evaluate environmental and social risks associated with projects, ensuring thorough analysis and identification of potential impacts.
- Oversee monitoring to ensure compliance with environmental regulations, social standards, and financial requirements, providing recommendations for improvement.
- Lead the development of tailored mitigation strategies to address environmental and social risks, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
- Collaborate closely with project teams to integrate mitigation measures into project plans and financing agreements, providing technical guidance and oversight.
Collaboration with Interdisciplinary Teams:
- Work closely with engineers, economists, legal advisors, social specialists and other professionals, providing expert input on environmental considerations throughout the project lifecycle.
- Lead the compilation and analysis of environmental and social information, to prepare detailed reports for stakeholders, including investors and lenders such as IDB, World Bank, IFC and others, ensuring accuracy and compliance with international reporting standards.
- Effectively communicate findings, risks, and mitigation strategies to support Project Financing activities and client decision-making processes.
Support Proposal Preparation and Client Liaison:
- Assist in preparing project technical and financial proposals.
- Engage proactively with clients and stakeholders to understand requirements and address environmental and social concerns during project development, building strong and long-lasting client relationships.
International Travel and Site Visits:
- Travel internationally in Latin America and the Caribbean, as required, to conduct site visits and assess environmental, health, safety, and social aspects of projects, providing expert oversight and guidance.
- Review and monitor environmental documentation, compliance measures, and project implementation on-site, ensuring adherence to environmental and social performance standards and requirements.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or engineering. Post graduate degree in Environmental Engineering/Science preferred.
- At least 7 years of environmental consulting experience working in internationally financed projects e.g. WB/IFC, MIGA IDB financed projects, in depth understanding of Project’s E&S compliance requirements under loan agreements.
- In-depth understanding and application of IFC/World Bank and IDB Performance standards or other international Lenders’ Environmental, social, health and safety standards, in the context of infrastructure and/or energy sectors.
- Bilingual English and Spanish required. Portuguese and French a plus.
- Demonstrated track record of successfully leading comprehensive environmental impact assessments for energy, infrastructure, or other sectors.
- Proven experience in environmental assessment methodologies and compliance with project financing environmental and social standards.
- Experience in developing tailored mitigation strategies to address environmental and social risks, ensuring compliance with international standards’ requirements and industry best practices.
- Strong background in collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, providing expert input on environmental considerations throughout the project lifecycle.
- Ability to travel 35-50% to LATAM and the Caribbean.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work being performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.