Senior Associate – Environmental

Job Purpose

requirements

Key Accountabilities

• Implement and maintain the Environmental Management System (EMS), including environmental policies, procedures, objectives, and targets.
• Ensure compliance with UAE environmental laws, EAD requirements, Estidama, and ISO 14001 standards across projects.
• Monitor PMCs, consultants, and contractors for compliance with EIAs, CEMPs, environmental permits, policies, and targets.
• Coordinate and follow up on obtaining environmental permits and NOCs from project initiation through handover.
• Conduct regular site inspections and internal/external environmental audits, including second-party audits.
• Ensure environmental monitoring (air, water, terrestrial), SDS compliance, and chemical content limits are in line with UAE legislation.
• Coordinate pollution control, waste management, recycling, emergency response, conservation, and renewable energy initiatives.
• Enhance environmental awareness and culture through initiatives, campaigns, and alerts.
• Ensure Estidama requirements are aligned and integrated with the EMS.
• Liaise with authorities, including Environment Agency Abu Dhabi (EAD), on environmental compliance matters.
• Support environmental investigations and report incidents or non-compliances as required.
• Collect environmental data and prepare monthly environmental performance reports and dashboards.
• Maintain environmental records and documentation on the Aldar QHSE platform.
• Participate in contractor and service provider prequalification and provide technical environmental advice.
• Contribute to environmental CSR initiatives where applicable.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Environmental compliance performance across projects
• Number of environmental breaches (repeat vs. non-repeat)
• Timeliness of contractor approvals and EAD compliance
• HSE environmental spend vs. approved budget

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Engineering, Engineering, or related discipline

• Environmental Diploma (preferred)

• ISO 14001 Lead Auditor certification

Experience

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in Environmental Engineering
• Experience with large developers, construction firms, PMCs, consultants, contractors, or government entities
• UAE / GCC experience preferred

& Competencies

• Strong knowledge of UAE and GCC environmental regulations
• Contractor environmental assessment and compliance monitoring
• Audit, inspection, and reporting expertise
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong communication skills in English and Arabic

Job Purpose

requirements

Key Accountabilities

• Implement and maintain the Environmental Management System (EMS), including environmental policies, procedures, objectives, and targets.
• Ensure compliance with UAE environmental laws, EAD requirements, Estidama, and ISO 14001 standards across projects.
• Monitor PMCs, consultants, and contractors for compliance with EIAs, CEMPs, environmental permits, policies, and targets.
• Coordinate and follow up on obtaining environmental permits and NOCs from project initiation through handover.
• Conduct regular site inspections and internal/external environmental audits, including second-party audits.
• Ensure environmental monitoring (air, water, terrestrial), SDS compliance, and chemical content limits are in line with UAE legislation.
• Coordinate pollution control, waste management, recycling, emergency response, conservation, and renewable energy initiatives.
• Enhance environmental awareness and culture through initiatives, campaigns, and alerts.
• Ensure Estidama requirements are aligned and integrated with the EMS.
• Liaise with authorities, including Environment Agency Abu Dhabi (EAD), on environmental compliance matters.
• Support environmental investigations and report incidents or non-compliances as required.
• Collect environmental data and prepare monthly environmental performance reports and dashboards.
• Maintain environmental records and documentation on the Aldar QHSE platform.
• Participate in contractor and service provider prequalification and provide technical environmental advice.
• Contribute to environmental CSR initiatives where applicable.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Environmental compliance performance across projects
• Number of environmental breaches (repeat vs. non-repeat)
• Timeliness of contractor approvals and EAD compliance
• HSE environmental spend vs. approved budget

Experience

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in Environmental Engineering
• Experience with large developers, construction firms, PMCs, consultants, contractors, or government entities
• UAE / GCC experience preferred

& Competencies

• Strong knowledge of UAE and GCC environmental regulations
• Contractor environmental assessment and compliance monitoring
• Audit, inspection, and reporting expertise
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong communication skills in English and Arabic
• We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses.
• These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment.
• Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.
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