Principal EIA Consultant

AECOM is seeking a Principal EIA Consultant to join their Impact Assessment team in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle. We are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities.

The successful candidate will work daily with technical experts within our established Impact Assessment team, which comprises over 170 staff across Ireland and the UK. The role involves managing environmental inputs to large-scale development projects, including energy generation and distribution, highway improvements, and strategic national and regional rail projects.

The candidate will be responsible for:

• Providing expertise in environmental impact assessment and management
• Ensuring quality of deliverables and compliance with quality management procedures
• Project management, including resource and budget management
• Collaborating with integrated design teams to improve environmental outcomes
• Managing client relationships and internal supply teams
• Promoting AECOM’s environmental services and identifying business development opportunities

The ideal candidate will have:

• A degree in a relevant environmental discipline and professional membership (Chartered Environmentalists preferred)
• Comprehensive EIA consultancy experience and proven skills in managing environmental reports
• A detailed understanding of relevant Irish consenting regimes and environmental legislation
• Project management skills, including programming, staff resource, and budget management
• A commitment to innovation and continuing professional development

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits, and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families.