Principal Environmental Consultant

Location Paris, France Country France Contract type Permanent Work pattern Full Time Market Environment and society Discipline Environment Job ref 15416 Recruiter contact Maria Marchidan Apply now Location/s: Paris,FR Recruiter contact: Maria Marchidan Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance - we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual. Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant. About the business unit The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across several sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission \& distribution networks. Together we provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle - from concept and design to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension. Together with our clients, we’re helping to deliver the energy transition globally. Overview of the role Mott MacDonald is a global, employee-owned consultancy delivering engineering, management and development services worldwide. Our Energy, Environment and Social team works on some of the most complex infrastructure projects internationally. We are seeking a Principal Environmental Consultant to be based in France with a strong focus on studies in line with International Financial Institution (IFI) requirements and some experience in environmental services supporting projects within France. Key responsibilities include leading and coordinating DDs, monitoring projects, ESMS and ESIAs, engaging with clients, lenders and stakeholders and contributing to project management, budgets and programmes. The role will involve some travel and close collaboration with environmental and social subject matter specialists and engineers. Candidate Specifications: Essential: Fluent in English and French Degree qualified in an environmental subject Extensive experienced in the coordination and delivery of environmental work by multi-disciplinary teams. Including ESIA, DD, monitoring and ESMS for major infrastructure energy projects A thorough knowledge and experience of applying environmental safeguards of international finance institutions such as the World Bank Group, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and European Investment Bank, among others, to energy projects; Ability to undertake international travel Extensive experience in developing client relationships and delivering proposals for new work Extensive in leading and mentoring junior staff Experience of winning and delivering environmental services within France Desirable: Masters qualified in an environmental subject Fluent in another language A competent standard in an environmental specialism and a broader awareness of other environmental or social disciplines Experience of options appraisals and iterative design processes Knowledge of the technical aspects of major infrastructure projects (such as energy generation technologies) Line management experience Health and safety experience or qualifica