Environmental & Regulatory Advisor

Wood

Expected:

• More than 10 years-based work experience preferred in one or more environmental and / or regulatory, socioeconomic and / or health-related discipline
• Applicants must possess an University degree in Natural or Environmental Sciences, Natural Resource Management, Social Sciences (e.g., anthropology, sociology), Engineering or some other technical field related to E&R management regarding environmental and/or socioeconomic and/or health matters
• Senior level position with technical, environmental and/or socioeconomic and/or health skills and a working knowledge of project management, construction and operations
• Proven management and leadership skills
• Adaptable to changing priorities
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; persuasive with strong business perspective
• Experience with interacting with government officials
• Experience with interacting with a variety of external entities (e.g., NGOs, local communities, Lender institution representatives)
• Second language familiarity (if applicable)
• Ability to assess and act on project resource needs

Systems:

• Advanced MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

The role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Environmental & Regulatory Advisor to join our Iraq Business Unit.

Key Objectives

• Develop and implement an Environmental Business Plan for the project
• Provide overall leadership for environmental, socioeconomic, health, and emergency preparedness and response issues (as they relate to spills) associated with the project
• Lead the development of the required EMCAPS E&R deliverables (e.g., Regulatory Compliance Plan, Environmental Management Plan, Health Plan {including preliminary versions of such plans) and coordinate with the E&R Functional Group to obtain the required endorsements
• Coordinate efforts to identify and acquire in a timely manner regulatory approvals, authorizations, permits, and licenses required by the project
• Ensure that environmental, socioeconomic, and health requirements/standards are properly integrated into project designs and implementation plans
• Provide input with the SHE&S-related Coordination Procedures for EPC Contractor ITT packages regarding environmental and/or socioeconomic and/or health matters
• Ensure that construction, commissioning, and start-up activities and the transition to operations fully comply with applicable federal, state and local regulatory requirements and the project's obligations/commitments appearing in the ESHIA, EMP, loan agreements, and other agreements/contracts
• Coordinate the project's assorted E&R-related efforts (e.g., preparation of Environmental, Socioeconomic, and Health Impact Assessment, Environmental Management Plan, Health Plan, (Oil) Spill Response Plans (including organization of spill prevention and response training programs and exercises, waste management plans, public consultation programs; monitoring of E&R performance/EMP implementation, compliance with Environmental Standards).
• Ensure the proper investigation, recording, and reporting of identified E&R compliance initiatives and non-compliance situations regarding environmental and/or socioeconomic and/or health matters
• Coordinate interfaces with Government agencies and external stakeholders (including Lenders) regarding the preparation of the project's ESHIA and EMP, regulatory compliance issues, and E&R performance/EMP implementation
• Coordinate in-the-field visits/inspections by senior management, senior Government officials, Lender representatives, and representatives of other key stakeholders regarding environmental and/or socioeconomic and/or health matters
• Participate as a member of the project's Change Review Board to ensure that changes do not lessen the level of E&R performance and/or protection regarding environmental and/or socioeconomic and/or health matters
• Develop a Management of Change process for E&R-related documents and deliverables that are consistent with the project's (overall) MoC process
• Establish roles and responsibilities for project permitting and approval activities and EMP implementation
• Lead activities of, and provide support to, assigned project E&R resources (e.g., monitors, technicians, administrative staff)
• Interface with the E&R Functional Group as necessary to access available environmental and/or socioeconomic and/or health technical expertise/resources in support of project activities, identify/implement appropriate/best practices regarding environmental and/or socioeconomic and/or health matters, benefit from lessons learned, and obtain guidance related to the Environmental Business Planning process
• Ensure stewardship and reporting of E&R performance indicators regarding environmental and/or socioeconomic and/or health matters to meet project and corporate requirements
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