Company Description

Egis is a leading global architectural, consulting, construction engineering, operations and maintenance services firm. We create and operate intelligent infrastructure and buildings that both respond to the climate emergency and contribute to balanced, sustainable and resilient development.

Our 20,500 employees operate across over 100 countries, deploying their expertise to develop and deliver cutting-edge innovations and solutions for clients. From motorways to tramways, water and wastewater treatment to smart cities, clients choose us to help them solve their most complex challenges and to deliver climate responsible growth that meets the needs of communities, industry and the planet.

About Egis in Ireland

Egis has operated in Ireland since 1994 and is one of the largest multi-disciplinary consultancy, engineering and operations firms in the country. Our services in Ireland span the full lifespan of infrastructure, from upstream feasibility studies through design, construction supervision, delivery and operations. Operating across the entire value chain of consulting, design and operation, Egis is the only group to understand infrastructure in its entirety. Our current activities in Ireland include operating the Dublin Tunnel and the Jack Lynch Tunnel in Cork, overseeing 470km of Ireland’s motorways and working on the design and delivery of major transport projects and mobility services.

With over 600 staff in Ireland across 16 offices nationwide, we are committed to enabling sustainable economic development and responding to the requirements of population growth while addressing climate change and reducing carbon emissions. In 2023 Egis acquired JB Barry & Partners, an engineering firm which has worked on major projects such as the Ringsend Wastewater Treatment Plant in Dublin and the N17/N18 Gort to Tuam PPP motorway scheme in Galway. The Egis engineering division is now almost 200 people strong across four offices in Dublin, Castlebar, Cork and Limerick.

Job Description

About the Role

Main responsibilities:

Coordination and delivery of EIARs, AA Screening & Natura Impact Statements, and other environmental and planning reports for multi-disciplinary projects.
Taking ownership of projects from inception to completion and providing regular project updates to the environment team director and clients.
Contribute to early-stage constraints mapping and environmental inputs to option selection and design development.
Providing technical environmental input to projects, including design, data collection and analysis.
Management of the interaction with multi-disciplinary project teams, sub-consultants, clients and stakeholders
Review EIAR chapters for technical quality, completeness, and compliance with EIA legislation and guidance
Coordination of projects day-to-day, including fee proposal, invoicing, delivering on client expectations and preparation and review of documents.
Motivating, mentoring, and guiding junior members of the team.
Assisting in developing and consolidating client relationships and networks and keep up to date with developments and innovations within the environmental sectors.
Assisting in the preparation of tender submissions and prepare specifications for third party services for projects.
Representing the company at client meetings, public consultations, and regulatory hearings.
Liaising with County Councils, An Bord Pleanála (An Coimisiún Pleanála) and other statutory bodies as required.
Draft responses to statutory queries, RFIs, and public submissions

Qualifications

Suitable Candidates will have:

Minimum of 8+ years’ experience working in the environmental engineering / environmental sector / environmental consultancy.
Qualification (Level 8) in Environmental Engineering/ Environmental Science/ or a closely related discipline. Masters qualified in a relevant specialism preferred, but not essential.
Professions Membership of relevant professional body (CIEEM, IEMA etc), Chartered Environmentalist is preferred.
Expertise in leading the delivery of EIA/EIAR and managing multidisciplinary teams on large infrastructure projects is essential.
Experience as a technical lead in a discipline related to EIA an advantage e.g. ecology, noise or air quality.
Experience leading public consultation and stakeholder engagement activities.
Knowledge of Irish planning and environmental legislation, policy and practice is essential.
Excellent project management skills, an ability to prioritise projects balancing client expectations, available staff resources and project deadlines.
You’ll be self-motivated, organised, and capable of working on your own initiative
You’ll have a high standard of attention to detail, excellent report writing, and strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
We thrive on strong communication; you’ll bring strong interpersonal skills to work as part of a team. Collaborative and proactive approach to teamwork.
Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office, ArcGIS/QGIS.
A good understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental management.

Additional Information

Why join Egis?

Joining Egis means, above all, sharing our values as a people-first company, strongly committed to sustainability and innovation and determined to address today’s biggest challenges: fighting climate change, facilitating the digital transition and meeting the needs of growing populations.

In Ireland, Egis is delivering some of the most iconic projects, from motorways to tunnels, water and energy services, via rail to cyber, designing smart, green infrastructure, transport and buildings, connecting people and creating a sustainable future for communities everywhere.

We are passionate about solving our clients’ most complex challenges by delivering climate-responsible growth that meets the needs of communities, industries and the planet.

Local experience backed by global reach

Egis engineering foundation and pedigree is in JB Barry's local legacy. Generations of engineers have passed through our doors, and our standing among Irish clients has been established over decades. We have been behind some of Ireland’s iconic infrastructure with specialisms including water & energy, structures and transportation. Now we’re part of Egis we have access to global talent, teams and technologies. A career with us can lead to opportunities to travel and experience some of our work in over 100 countries

What we can offer:

Full-time, Permanent position
Competitive Salary depending on experience
Flexible working arrangements, including a hybrid working policy
Comprehensive pension benefits
CPD Training and Educational assistance
Professional membership cover
Cycle to work scheme
Opportunity to join a team and company with a strong culture, active calendar of team events.
As part of Egis, you’ll have access to our group-wide professional and personal learning and development programmes

Business Line: Energy and Sustainable Cities

Type of contract: Permanent contract

Service Line: Environment and Energy

Region: Europe and Africa

Job Family: zz-DoNotUse-Design and Engineering

Profession: zz-DoNotUse-Environmental and Ecological services

Senior EIA Coordinator

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