Job position: Senior Environmental Consultant/ Project Manager 

Company name: Digby Wells Environmental

Job type: Permanent

Location: South Africa

Closing Date: 29 March 2024

Job description: 

We are looking for someone who will be able to project manage, administrate and compile multiple, multi-disciplinary environmental projects and prepare proposals.

• Effectively project manage the environmental and social legislative processes applicable to the relevant country;
• Maintain an awareness of country applicable legislation and the potential impact on the various projects;
• Ensure the project team maintains a high quality standard in the services provided and in the deliverables produced;
• Participate in marketing the company and bringing in new business/projects;
• Effectively manage tasks relating to project team management which includes:
• Project resource allocation and workload forecasting;
• Project budget and invoice forecasting; and
• Training and developing junior staff.
• Effectively project manage the following:

• Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs) according to the relevant legislation and international standards, such as the IFC Performance Standards; 
• Environmental Permitting;
• Mining Right Applications;
• Working in close collaboration with specialists from other disciplines;
• Consultation with stakeholders;
• Project budgets and schedules;

• Liaising with clients and authorities; and 
• Compile and write reports and other written deliverables for submission to the client and necessary authorities.
• Occasionally carry out field work under strenuous conditions.

Skills

• Professional Registration would be beneficial. (e.g. EAPASA).
• Understanding of applicable environmental and social legislation and international standards.
• Understanding and practical experience with environmental authorisation processes.
• Superior ESIA and ESMP report writing.
• Proven experience in large Project Managing environmental and social processes.
• Proven experience in managing a Project team.
• Strong interpersonal skills (build rapport etc.).
• Excellent communication skills (Both verbal and written).
• Strong customer orientation.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Superior organisation skills.
• Willing to travel locally and internationally, including the rest of Africa.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Qualifications/Experience Required :

• Post graduate degree in Environmental Management or similar.
• Project Management Certificate would be beneficial.

• 8  or more years’ experience in resettlement planning or social impact assessments and related field.

• Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and prepared to obtain other vaccinations that may be required by clients and for travel purposes.
• Prepared to undergo a Pre-Employment Medical Assessment.

Salary range: Market Related based on experience.

Contact person: Bulelwa Tole 

Contact Phone Number:  +11 789 9495

Contact email: careers@digbywells.com 

Company web site address: www.digbywells.com