Senior Environmental Advisor
Client: Global Supermajor (Oil And Gas)
Assignment Type: Residential - Contract
Start Date: ASAP
End Date: 30th April 2027
Location: Esbjerg, Denmark
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8 Hours per day
Department: HSE Department
Location to Perform the Work: Full Time Onshore
SCOPE OF WORK
The Environment (ENV) team requires a subject matter expert for environmental impact assessment (EIA) to help maintain client's license to operate. The primary aim is to assess and control the associated impacts from client's O&G activities prior to commencement as part of the activity approval process. This is a requirement for all planned field activity from minor changes to major projects to meet regulatory and Company referential. The key task is to manage the preparation and submission of EIA documentation by an impartial third party, to liaise with the authorities on the scope of such studies, coordinate the passage of information through the regulatory environmental approval process. As a member of the ENV team, the successful candidate may also be called upon to support wider ENV and HSE activities.
- Manage the preparation and submission of various EIA documentation.
- Prepare and submit small 'Environmental Statements'.
- Oversee / support ENV team peers who may assist with preparing EIA documentation.
- Oversee and collaborate with external consultants in their preparation of larger 'Environmental Impact Screening' and 'Environmental and Social Impact Assessment' documentation.
- Communicate with Project team members, participate in Project progress meetings and integrate environmental requirements into the overall Project.
- Technically review consultant drafts and coordinate final document completion for submission to the regulator.
- Revise documents in response to regulator and stakeholder comments.
- Advise and integrate with senior management on environmental project delivery and performance.
- Communicate with the regulatory authorities and coordinate the passage of EIA documentation through the regulatory environmental approval process.
- Communicate with stakeholders and respond to environmental issues that may arise.
- Collaborate with HQ (Paris), other client's affiliates and other ENV team members to develop environmental and biodiversity information suitable for EIAs, environmental performance reporting and environmental management.
- Assist with the external environmental consultant tendering process, e.g., identifying suitable consultants and reviewing tenders.
- Provide technical input into HSE-related Project documentation.
- Provide technical input into key documents, as identified in the client HSE Management System.
- Communicate the importance of the EIA process to the wider client audience (e.g., through presentations).
BACKGROUND/QUALIFICATION/EXPERIENCE
The role requires strong critical thinking, planning and reporting skills in a particular field of expertise. The preferable qualifications and experience are as follow:
- University Degree in a technical field, preferably Environmental Science, Ecology or Biology.
- Danish language skills considered a plus.
- Experience working in the North Sea
- Knowledge of Danish legal requirements
- Minimum 10 years of experience in EIA and environmental management, including experience with:
- The marine environment and offshore development projects.
- Planning, coordinating, preparing, and reviewing environmental impact assessments.
- Managing external environmental consultants to meet contractual requirements and to deliver a product.
- Communicating with regulatory authorities, multi-disciplinary project teams, peers and stakeholders.
- National and international environmental legislation, sufficient to understand and to provide robust advice on the Danish regulatory environmental assessment and approval process.
- Strong organizational, time management, analytical, problem solving, oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent computer skills with proficiency in the use of Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- The ability to work under limited supervision