Senior EIA Consultant – Naas

About the role

WSP is seeking a Senior Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Consultant to join its Naas office. You will support and deliver EIAs for major energy and infrastructure projects, working across electricity transmission, renewable energy, gas and broader infrastructure sectors.

Key responsibilities

• Support the delivery of EIAs and environmental assessments for large‑scale projects.
• Provide environmental advice to project managers, clients and multidisciplinary teams.
• Coordinate inputs from environmental specialists and engineering teams to ensure integrated, high‑quality outputs.
• Take ownership of specific workstreams, tasks and deliverables within complex projects.
• Assist with client communication, attend meetings, workshops and public consultations.
• Contribute to the preparation of tenders, proposals and business development activities.
• Help embed innovation through Digital EIA, technical best practice and Future Ready thinking.
• Support and mentor junior team members, fostering a positive learning culture.
• Promote a collaborative team environment and uphold WSP’s health, safety, inclusion and wellbeing standards.

Required profile

• A relevant environmental or planning degree, or equivalent experience.
• Experience supporting or delivering EIAs for energy or infrastructure projects.
• Good working knowledge of Irish planning legislation, environmental regulations and EU directives.
• Understanding of environmental issues across multiple technical disciplines.
• Experience coordinating project tasks, managing deadlines and delivering high‑quality outputs.
• Strong communication skills.

Required skills