Environmental Consultant

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be h accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

We are seeking an experienced Environmental Consultant to join our dynamic team in Dubai, As a key member of our organization, you will lead and oversee complex, high-profile projects, ensuring their successful execution from inception to completion.

• Support delivery of environmental permitting, ESIA studies, and technical environmental assessments for civil infrastructure projects.
• Assist in identifying environmental impacts and developing practical mitigation and monitoring measures across design, construction, and operational phases.
• Prepare Environmental Management Plans (EMP), monitoring programs, compliance documentation, and permit applications.
• Provide environmental and sustainability advisory input to design,
• Liaise with local authorities and regulators (e.g., Dubai Municipality/DECCA, Trakhees, EAD) as part of permitting and approval processes.
• Undertake site visits, inspections, environmental monitoring, and auditing activities to support compliance.
• Prepare clear, concise, and high-quality technical reports and regulatory submissions.
• Support data collection, environmental baseline inputs, and specialist coordination and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary project teams to ensure timely and high-quality project delivery.
• Support waste management strategy development and waste assessment processes.
• Contribute to the coordination and documentation required for sustainability certification and rating systems (e.g., Estidama, LEED, Envision).
• Demonstrate a proactive approach to developing technical knowledge, regulatory understanding, and progress toward professional registration.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Architecture, Environmental Science, Sustainability, or a related field; post-graduate qualification desirable.
• Typically, 3 years + of relevant experience within a consultancy environment.
• Proven experience delivering sustainability strategies and certifications on projects in the UAE.
• Strong working knowledge of Estidama, Al Sa’fat, LEED, WELL, and Barjeel.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with sustainability tools and submission platforms is advantageous.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options,well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management.

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