Title of Position: Sustainability Coordinator – Light Rail
Salary: €70,368 - €90,198
Background
The Light Railway Capital Programme business unit is responsible for delivering a portfolio of nationally significant light railway projects that support sustainable economic growth in Ireland and enable the National Strategic Outcomes and priorities of the National Development Plan.
The light railway projects under the remit of the Light Railway Capital Programmes business unit include Luas Finglas (Luas Finglas), Luas Lucan, Luas Poolbeg and Luas Bray, all of which are supported by the Greater Dublin Area Transport Strategy 2022-2042. TII is also progressing Luas Cork in line with the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy, with the Emerging Preferred Route open for non-statutory public consultation until 9th June 2025 (Luas Cork).
The Light Railway Capital Programme business unit also supports the management of the Luas network, including supporting Life Cycle Asset Renewals programmes and Network Enhancements programmes, in collaboration with the Luas Networks business unit in TII’s Commercial Operations division
Role and Responsibilities
* Support the project design teams to embed TII strategic objectives and principles related to sustainability into light rail projects
* Collaborate with project design teams to integrate sustainable solutions from project inception
* Facilitate project workshops to identify sustainability opportunities and challenges
* Provide advice and support to project teams on sustainability and environmental legislative, policy and industry best practice
* Undertake reviews of sustainability and environmental aspects of project designs and project proposals
* Collaborate with the appointed Engineering Designers Environmental Leads on the development and review of the Environmental Impact Assessment Reports, and other deliverables, for light rail projects
* Development of environmental procedures and initiatives to ensure compliance with legislative requirements and industry best practice
* Ensure appropriate procedures and quality controls are in place for the coordination and management of the Engineering DesignersEnvironmental Impact Assessmentspecialists
* Support the implementation of a robust Environmental Impact Assessment consultation process
* Establish key performance indicators to measure sustainability performance across projects
* Prepare sustainability reports for internal and external stakeholders
* Regularly monitor and review project process and environmental risks and develop and implement appropriate mitigation measures in response
* Ensure integration of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) risks into risk management processes
* Contribute to organisational knowledge sharing and capability building in the areas of sustainability and environment
* Coordinate the provision of sustainability and environmental information externally to consultants and relevant stakeholders and internally to staff
* Ongoing liaison and communication with the relevant project managers as projects evolve
* Liaise with third parties including local authorities, statutory bodies and bodies with environmental responsibility during planning and construction stages of projects
* Collaborate effectively internally and externally, building strong relationships with stakeholders.
* Support the development of sustainability and environmental contract requirements for construction phase of projects and monitor and review the sustainability and environmental performance of Contractors as appropriate.
* Undertaking such tasks, activities or other duties as may be required or assigned appropriate to the grade.
All of the divisions within TII have inter-dependant responsibilities and close cooperation and teamwork is required across the organisation.
Note: The functions and responsibilities assigned to this position are based on the current stated role and may be changed from time to time. The person appointed will be required to demonstrate the flexibility necessary to fulfil other roles and responsibilities at a similar grade within TII and may be assigned to other such roles as business needs arise.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
Character
Each candidate must be of good character.
Health
A candidate for and any person holding the role must be fully competent and capable of undertaking duties attached to the role and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service
Education & Experience
The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate the key competencies for an Engineer Grade 2 position as identified in Appendix A, as well as the following job-specific requirements:
* Degree or 3rd level professional qualification (NFQ Level 8 or equivalent) in Environmental Science, Engineering or relevant discipline.
* A minimum of 5 years post graduate experience as an environmental or sustainability professional working on the design and/or delivery of transport infrastructure projects or projects of similar scale and complexity
* Be a member of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) or an equivalent organisation; or hold equivalent membership of an equivalent professional body that represents engineers.
* Ideally be a Chartered Environmentalist or be professionally registered at an equivalent level with an equivalent organisation or commence the chartership process on appointment to the position.
* Be experienced in the critical review of project feasibility and optioneering reports, sustainability plans and Environmental Impact Assessment Reports.
* Have a good knowledge and awareness of environmental policies and legislation with particular reference to environmental assessment.
* Be experienced in the development of policies in the areas of environment and sustainability.
* A strong commitment to promoting sustainability and environmental best practice and integrating sustainability, decarbonisation and climate adaptation principles into light rail projects.
* Ideally have experience of implementing BREEAM, ISO14001 Environmental Management Systems (or equivalent) or other accreditation systems on transport infrastructure projects or projects of similar scale and complexity
* Demonstrate a proven track records with stakeholder management.
* Strong organisational, interpersonal and project management skills.
* Excellent communication skills – verbal and written.
* A high standard of technical training, analytical skills and IT proficiency.
* Full, clean driving licence.
Note:
In order to assure the shortlisting panel that you satisfy these requirements you must explicitly reference how you meet the requirements in your application. Failure to demonstrate these may prevent your application progressing to future shortlisting stages.
Candidates who come under consideration following the final selection stage will be required to provide documentary evidence of their eligibility, including qualifications and evidence of fluency in the English language.
Candidates who are unable to show that they hold the required qualifications may be withdrawn from the competition at any stage. An invitation to interview or any element of the selection process is not acceptance of eligibility.
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The closing date for applications is 12pm Friday 6th June at 12pm.
Transport Infrastructure Ireland is committed to a policy of equal opportunity.
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