Environmental Specialist - CDM Smith

Job Title:    Environmental Specialist
Location:   Tanzania - Dar es Saalm
Office Location:  Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Job Description    

We are now accepting applicants for Environmental Specialist candidates for water resource projects located throughout Africa.

Job Responsibilities:

·         Ensure overall compliance of CDM Smith’s contract as it relates to environmental issues including budget, scope, schedule, quality and reporting requirements on the assignment.

·         Leadership of the environmental components of the project
Oversee the health, safety and environmental activities of projects to achieve compliance with applicable health and safety laws and regulations

·         Provide oversight for the specific roles and responsibilities assigned by the project ESIAs

·         Coordinate all activities with Project Manager

·         Coordinate and report work activities to the Project Manager

·         Participate and assist in preparation of required reporting mechanisms (ie: monthly, quarterly, and yearly)

·         Regular reporting to CDM Smith, the project manager, local government institutions, and other stakeholders as required by the client, and CDM Smith

·         Adherence to CDM Smith’s quality management program

·         Oversee remedial actions to avoid or mitigate implementation delays, cost overruns, poor quality of studies, and unmitigated environmental impacts

·         Review contractors’ work programs and method statements recommended for approval, to ensure conformance with project requirements; adequacy of management and organizational arrangements, and environmental mitigation plans; sufficiency of personnel and equipment resources and of other facilities; and adequacy of quality assurance and quality control procedures.

·         Monitor and report on contractor compliance with the site specific Environmental and Social Management Plans and Health and Safety Plans

·         Participate in meetings with the client, CDM Smith project team and other key stakeholders

Minimum Qualifications  

·         Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university

·         15+ years of experience in the environmental impacts associated with the implementation of medium to large civil projects in accordance with international standards

·         A minimum of 5 years of experience in developing countries in sub-Saharan Africa, neighboring regions

·         Previous experience on water and sanitation projects (rural and urban) with a preference for projects in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania

·         Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, including the ability to prepare reports, presentations and briefing materials.

·         Local languages skills are preferred but not required

·         Ability to work as part of a high-performing and multi-disciplinary team, often operating under tight deadlines and timetables;

·         Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Agency Disclaimer

All vendors must have a signed CDM Smith Placement Agreement from the CDM Smith Recruitment Center Manager to receive payment for your placement. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of the CDM Smith staff will not be considered binding terms. All unsolicited resumes sent to CDM Smith and any resume submitted to any employee outside of CDM Smith Recruiting Center Team (RCT) will be considered property of CDM Smith.

CDM Smith will not be held liable to pay a placement fee

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