Senior Environmental Consultant – Infrastructure Projects

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Environmental Consultant with at least 4 years post‑graduate consultancy or public‑sector experience to join our Environmental and Planning Team in Dublin. The role will involve leading the environmental assessment process for strategic energy infrastructure projects, reporting to the Environmental Lead and delivering high‑quality outputs within tight deadlines.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage sub‑consultants and sub‑contractors contributing to the environmental assessments.
• Attend internal progress meetings, client meetings and coordination meetings.
• Review baseline data and produce reports.
• Coordinate and prepare the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report.
• Provide technical input throughout project development to the client and internal project management team.
• Contribute to the preparation of application documentation.
• Engage with the client and external stakeholders.
• Undertake additional duties as required to support project delivery and evolving business needs.

Required profile

• Post‑graduate degree in environmental science, environmental engineering or a related discipline.
• Professional membership of a relevant body (e.g., ISEP, CIEEM, CIWEM) – desirable.
• Experience working on EIA for large infrastructure projects in terrestrial and marine environments.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Environmental Impact Assessment and Appropriate Assessment.
• Excellent organisational and coordinating skills.
• Strong collaborative working skills.
• Excellent report writing and communication abilities.
• High attention to detail and ability to interrogate data from various sources.
• Knowledge of European and Irish environmental legislation and regulations.
• Self‑motivated, pragmatic and solution‑driven with a proven ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Proven ability to coordinate and manage teams effectively under pressure.
• Flexible approach and willingness to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Required skills

• Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
• Appropriate Assessment