Associate Environmental Consultant Onshore Renewables

SLR Consulting

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage full ESIA processes in line with UAE, KSA and other regulatory requirements and international best practice

• Act as primary technical lead and client interface on multidisciplinary projects

• Interface directly with UAE regulatory authorities (including Dubai-based regulators), lenders, investors, and project partners

• Align projects with international standards (IFC PS, World Bank ESS, EBRD PRs, Equator Principles)

• Oversee baseline studies, impact assessment, alternatives analysis, and cumulative impact assessment

• Lead stakeholder engagement and public consultation processes

• Provide strategic environmental and social risk advice during project planning and permitting

• Oversee preparation, review, and submission of high-quality ESIA reports and supporting documentation

• Coordinate environmental, social, and specialist technical inputs across disciplines

• Ensure quality assurance, risk management, and on-time project delivery

• Support business development, including preparation of competitive proposals

• Mentor junior consultants and strengthen SLR s technical capacity in the UAE

What We Are Looking For:

• 8+ years of experience in environmental consulting with significant ESIA leadership experience

• Strong regulatory interface and client engagement skills

• Experience leading proposal preparation and contributing to business growth

• Willingness to travel across the Middle East and Africa

• Should have a valid driver's license

Why Join SLR?

• Lead regionally significant, high-impact projects

• Work within a global network of sustainability experts

• Thrive in a collaborative, flexible One Team culture

• Attractive relocation support for international candidates

• Play a defining role in expanding SLR s Middle East presence

Technical / Behavioural Requirements:

• Excellent report writing and technical review skills

• Strong project management capability (budgets, scheduling, delivery)

• Advanced stakeholder engagement and public participation expertise

• Strong organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

• High attention to detail and commercial awareness

• Proficiency in stakeholder engagement techniques and public participation frameworks

• Should be able to work well in a team and communicate confidently with others

• The ability to work to deadlines and within set budgets is essential