Environmental Impact Assessment - Associate Director
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At Jacobs, we challenge today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting‑edge manufacturing.
With a proven track record in environmental assessment leadership roles on major projects, you will be a leading and integral part of our Environment Team delivering environmental assessments and consents workstreams for some of the largest, most complex and exciting projects in Ireland and Northern Ireland, for clients including Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), Irish Rail, National Transport Authority (NTA), Uisce Éireann, EirGrid, Local Authorities, IDA, NI Water, Translink, as well as most Local Authorities.
Our continued success, business wins and growth has resulted in nearly 100 new opportunities to ensure we both meet and exceed customer, project and industry expectations.
Responsibilities
Lead environmental project teams to successful delivery outcomes.
Identify, manage and mitigate risks to project delivery.
Ensure application of governance and compliance management in regard to relevant environmental legislation and policies.
Take a collaborative stakeholder engagement approach across all activity and processes required for development consent processes.
Promote and sponsor innovation to maximise opportunities for workstream efficiencies and the ongoing development of our portfolio of solutions.
Mentor and support the technical and personal development of colleagues and peers, further enhancing your team’s capability footprint.
Support business development and sales opportunities, promoting the portfolio of solutions that Jacobs has to offer to meet challenges faced by clients.
Qualifications
Demonstrable experience in client‑facing roles, able to foster and cultivate a close working and collaborative relationship with clients, comfortable proactively engaging in consultation with key stakeholders to meet project requirements.
A track record in scoping and developing appropriate mitigation measures according to project requirements to facilitate successful consenting outcomes.
In‑depth project management and governance experience, ensuring that health, safety, security, sustainability and inclusivity is embedded into project and decision‑making processes.
Excellent leadership and communication skills.
Chartered status and full membership of a recognised relevant professional body (e.g. IEMA, CIWEM, IES).
Joining Jacobs connects you locally and globally. Our values stand on safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business and foster a culture of caring for all employees.
We provide flexible working arrangements, benefits and opportunities, from well‑being benefits to a global giving and volunteering program and new ways to help our clients make the world a better place.
We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and the Find Your Community initiatives.
As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who may not meet all listed requirements for the role.
We value collaboration, and our hybrid working policy allows you to split your work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations.
Seniority Level
Not Applicable
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Education and Training
Industries
Civil Engineering, Design Services, IT Services and IT Consulting
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