Senior Environmental Consultant

The successful candidate will be part of the Project Financing Environmental & Social Compliance Team, within ESG and Sustainability Unit of RINA Consulting, in Genoa, Milan or Rome and will collaborate with other RINA teams globally.

She/he will be focused on leading and overseeing the assessment and mitigation of environmental risks associated with energy projects, conducting comprehensive environmental impact assessment studies, E&S due diligences, and audits, with a strong emphasis on supporting project financing activities.

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct environmental impact assessments for energy projects, overseeing assessments of biophysical components;
• Identify and evaluate potential environmental risks, and develop innovative mitigation measures to minimize adverse impacts;
• Conduct E&S due diligence to evaluate environmental and social risks associated with energy projects, ensuring compliance with regulations and industry standards;
• Conduct thorough audits to assess environmental compliance, social standards, and financial requirements;
• Develop advanced and tailored mitigation strategies to address complex environmental and social risks, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and industry best practices;
• Provide strategic guidance to project teams on integrating mitigation measures into project plans and financing agreements;
• Lead collaboration efforts with engineers, economists, legal advisors, and other professionals to analyze data and assess project feasibility;
• Provide expert environmental insights to inform decision-making processes and enhance project design;
• Prepare detailed and insightful environmental reports for stakeholders, including investors, financiers, and regulatory authorities;
• Effectively communicate findings, risks, and mitigation strategies to support project financing activities and decision-making;
• Mentor junior consultants and provide guidance on complex environmental issues, project management, and client engagement;
• Support proposal preparation and client liaison activities, ensuring alignment with project objectives and environmental requirements;
• Travel internationally to conduct site visits and assess environmental, and health&safety aspects of energy projects;
• Review environmental documentation, compliance measures, and project implementation on-site, providing expert recommendations;
• Provide oversight and support for project management tasks, including budget monitoring, schedule management, and milestone tracking;
• Coordinate with project teams to ensure the timely delivery of environmental deliverables and compliance with financing requirements.

Requirements

• More than 5 years of experience in similar roles;
• Experience in environmental impact assessment methodologies, ESDD compliance, External Monitoring and Environmental and Social Management Systems with project financing environmental and social standards;
• In-depth understanding and application of IFC Performance Standards as well as ADB/EBRD/Equator Principles or other international Lenders’ Environmental, social, health and safety standards, in the context of infrastructure and/or energy sectors;
• Ability to perform air quality modelling and/or noise quality modelling, ability to use Windpro to undertake shadow flicker, noise and visual impact assessments is an asset;
• Professional proficiency in spoken and written English, working knowledge of French or Spanish is an asset;
• Flexibility to travel worldwide on shorts assignments.

Competencies

• MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraint;
• ADDRESS THE WAY - Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective way;
• MANAGE EMOTIONS - Recognise one's and other's emotions and express and regulate one's reactions;
• CLIENT INTIMACY - Embrace internal and external client needs, expectations, and requirements to ensure maximum satisfaction;
• EARN TRUST - Take everyone's opinion into account and remain open to diversity;
• PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Promote commitment by keeping promises as a Role Model;
• THINK FORWARD - Capitalise on experiences and translate them into action plans for the future;
• PIONEER CHANGE - Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstances;
• BUILD NETWORK - Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organization.

Education

• MSc or MA degree in Environmental/Chemical Engineering or Environmental Sciences, background and focus on environmental impact assessment from industrial activities.