Environmental Manager

Company: Nesma & Partners

To plan and oversee the development and implementation of the Environmental strategy, plans, and policies aligned with the overall HSSE strategy and Nesma & Partners’ strategic objectives by evaluating environmental risks and the overall Environmental impact through project life cycles to ensure that construction projects are carried out in an environmentally responsible manner while adhering to relevant regulations and standards across the Kingdom.

• Ensure effective cascading of the HSSE departmental strategy into operating plans to ensure vertical alignment and horizontal integration with other interfacing departmental strategies.

• Manage the effective achievement of HSSE departmental objectives through effective leadership and by setting of individual objectives, managing performance, developing, and motivating teams to maximize performance.
• Lead the talent development initiatives for the HSSE department, collaborating with technical/discipline experts and thereby ensure the availability of talent to fit business requirements.
• Act as a role model and drive adherence to organizational values and ethics by employees of the HSSE department to ensure the establishment of a value driven culture within the organization.

• Manage the preparation, recommend the HSSE department budget, and monitor financial performance versus the budget while ensuring all sectional activities are conducted in line with the approved guidelines.

• Manage and ensure effective implementation of policies, procedures and controls covering all areas of the HSSE department activity so that all relevant procedural/legislative requirements, fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost-effective service.
• Remain abreast of local and global Environmental regulations and standards, to ensure compliance across all projects.
• Participate in audits and site inspections to assess Environmental compliance and to address Environmental violations and/or non-compliance promptly and effectively.
• Direct and oversee Environmental emergency response activities and incident/accident investigation across projects to ensure minimal downtime to resolve emergencies.
• Oversee permits and approvals required for environmentally responsible construction operations, to ensure that required permits and approvals are maintained before project execution.

Environmental Management and overall Integration

• Lead the implementation of the Environmental Management plans, processes, policies, and procedures aligned with the overall HSSE strategy, Nesma & Partners strategic objectives, regulatory requirements, and best practices, to ensure that projects and operations have a minimal environmental impact.
• Oversee the development and integration of Environmental Management Systems (EMS) in alignment with the overall department strategy and recognized governing standards (e.g., ISO 14001) to effectively identify, assess, and manage environmental concerns and non-compliance across projects.
• Develop an Environmental audit plan to ensure that Environmental standards and requirements are effectively implemented across projects.
• Oversee and direct the use of environmentally responsible material selection in collaboration with Environmental engineers to promote the use of sustainable and environmentally safe materials throughout construction projects.

Environmental Management and overall Integration

• Integrate Environmental plans and initiatives into Nesma & Partners’ overall business plan to ensure that all operations and projects align with Environmental standards and requirements, reducing its environmental footprint.
• Provide direction and expert guidance to the Environmental unit (Environmental Engineers, Project Managers, etc.) to ensure that Environmental standards and regulations are effectively integrated through all construction projects and operations.
• Support the Director – HSSE or Corporate HSSE Manager in driving a culture of Environmental awareness and due diligence to achieve environmentally safe and…