Senior Environmental Consultant

**Posting Date**:9 May 2025

**City**:Sao Paulo

**Location**:Sao Paulo, BR

**Contract Type**:Permanent

**Division**:Sustainability and Business Innovation

**Level of experience**:Senior
- RINA is currently recruiting for a **Senior Environmental Consultant** to join its office in **São Paulo**within the Sustainability and Business Innovation Division.

**Mission**
- The Senior Environmental Consultant focuses on leading and overseeing the assessment and mitigation of environmental risks associated with energy, infrastructure, and industrial projects. They deliver permitting-related services, conduct environmental studies, environmental monitoring and modeling, compliance assessments, due diligence, and audits to evaluate compliance with Italian and European regulations or Project Financing standards._ #LI-KM_

**Key Accountabilities**
- Lead Environmental Impact Assessment Studies:

- Lead and oversee comprehensive environmental impact assessments for energy, infrastructure, and industrial projects, analyzing factors such as air quality, water resources, and biodiversity.
- Provide strategic guidance and technical expertise in conducting environmental studies to facilitate permitting and authorization processes, identifying potential risks and mitigation measures.

Environmental and Social Due Diligences, Studies, and Audits:

- Lead due diligence assessments to evaluate environmental and social risks associated with projects, ensuring thorough analysis and identification of potential impacts.
- Oversee audits to ensure compliance with environmental regulations, social standards, and financial requirements, providing recommendations for improvement.

Analysis of Pollutant Dispersion and Deposition:

- Utilize advanced modeling techniques to simulate pollutant dispersion from energy facilities, evaluating potential impacts on air quality, water bodies, and soil.
- Lead assessments of deposition patterns and concentrations of pollutants to estimate environmental effects and risks, providing expert recommendations for mitigation.

Develop Tailored Mitigation Strategies:

- Lead the development of tailored mitigation strategies to address environmental and social risks, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
- Collaborate closely with project teams to integrate mitigation measures into project plans and financing agreements, providing technical guidance and oversight.

Collaboration with Interdisciplinary Teams:

- Work closely with engineers, economists, legal advisors, and other professionals to analyze data and assess project feasibility, providing expert input on environmental considerations throughout the project lifecycle.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to junior consultants, fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment.

Prepare Comprehensive Reports:

- Lead the compilation and analysis of environmental data to prepare detailed reports for stakeholders, including investors, financiers, and regulatory authorities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with reporting standards.
- Effectively communicate findings, risks, and mitigation strategies to support Project Financing activities and client decision-making processes.

Support Proposal Preparation and Client Liaison:

- Assist in preparing project proposals and financing documents, including environmental sections and risk assessments, providing expert input and guidance.
- Engage proactively with clients and stakeholders to understand requirements and address environmental concerns during project development and financing negotiations, building strong client relationships.

International Travel and Site Visits:

- Travel internationally as required to conduct site visits and assess environmental, health, safety, and social aspects of projects, providing expert oversight and guidance.
- Review and monitor environmental documentation, compliance measures, and project implementation on-site, ensuring adherence to environmental standards and requirements.

Project Management Support:

- Provide leadership and support for project management tasks, including monitoring budgets, schedules, and milestones, ensuring timely delivery of environmental deliverables and compliance with financing requirements.

**Qualifications**
- Demonstrated track record of successfully leading comprehensive environmental impact assessments for energy, infrastructure, and industrial projects.
- Proven experience (8+ years usually) in environmental assessment methodologies and compliance with project financing environmental and social standards.
- Expertise in utilizing advanced modeling techniques for the analysis of pollutant dispersion and deposition patterns.
- Ability to perform air quality modelling and/or noise quality modelling, ability to use Windpro to undertake shadow flicker, noise and visual impact assessments
- Experience in developing tailored mitigation strategies to address environmental and social risks, ensu