Senior Environmental compliance and assurance specialist
NEOM
Total years of experience :11 years, 8 Months
Responsible for Initial Environmental Examinations (IEE) and Strategic Environmental Assessments for the project. Conduct site audits and inspections and generate monthly environmental and sustainability performance reports for ongoing projects. Additional responsibilities include:
• Development, implementation, and management of an NEOM Environment and Sustainability Assurance Program, NECE compliances and MEWA requirements
• Implementing the NEOM Regenerative Development Management System and Fulfilling the NEOM vision & targets, according to the Saudi Vision 2030.
• Act as interface with the project delivery and construction teams, ensure specific environmental protection requirements for construction are implemented, and provide guidance for their implementation processes and procedures.
• Review and evaluate the environmental permit application packages and technical reports submitted by existing and new projects.
• Management of PMC Environmental personnel to ensure that PMC are effectively executing their agreed scope of works and deliverables are being achieved.
• Performs periodic inspections on facilities, waste management operations, and project sites to ensure environmental compliance.
• Provides input into coordination aspects of NEOM environmental and sustainability management programs, including review of consultant and contractor work, as required.
• Participates in periodic revision of NEOM procedure, Plans and standards and implements the same in line with the KSA laws, international regulations, standards, and best practices.
• Supporting the environment Program Lead - Environmental Execution & Assurance in developing and coordinating an Environmental Assurance Program
• Implement and enforce an effective environmental assurance management system for constructing and operating built assets.
• Review of Construction Management Plans and Method Statements developed by the contractors.
• Ensure that environmental and sustainability requirements are effectively implemented during all development phases - demolition - construction - operation - and decommissioning.
• Communicate and articulate NEOM environmental requirements (Environmental Codes of Compliance) to construction contractors, suppliers, service providers, NEOM other organizations.
• Provide technical expertise in compliance management of coastal/marine/island developments.
• Manage and conduct compliance inspections of contractor construction activities and audit contractor submissions and records.
• Supports in developing and coordinating the registers of compliance requirements applicable to NEOM activities.
• Reporting and acting appropriately in response to non-compliance events.
• Identify, report and support efforts to address any deficiencies in the environmental capacity of contractors that could compromise their ability to meet all NEOM environmental requirements.
• Communicate regularly, developing strong relationships across the organization and stakeholders.
Environmental and Sustainability Manager with Atkins (Engineering Consultant),
Project: Qiddiya Six Flags
Six Flags, the world’s largest regional theme park company, is making its largest foreign investment yet with Six Flags Qiddiya. With several world records among its 28 rides and attractions, this thrill park will satisfy the pent-up demand among the people of Saudi Arabia for new and exciting forms of entertainment covering approx. 320, 000m2
Responsible for Initial Environmental Examinations (IEE), Environmental & Sustainability Audits, and Strategic Environmental Assessments for project. Conducted site audits and inspections and generated monthly environmental and sustainability performance reports for the ongoing projects. Additional responsibilities include:
• Overall Project Management, Client Management, and Sub consultant Management including liaison with local authorities with a focus on environmental assessments and approvals.
• Reviewing reports, plans and procedure produced by contractors,
• Conduct periodic environmental and sustainability audits to review contractor performance and advise action plan to comply with authority, ISO 14001 and international best practice requirements
• Recommendation of pollution mitigation measures and control technologies
• Overseeing the design, implementation, and inspection of waste management systems; analyzing construction waste statistics and making appropriate recommendations to contractors; and ensuring that the project meets landfill diversion, waste reduction, and recycling goals.
• Coordinating with project design & construction teams to incorporate various sustainability aspects within the project design & construction from a very early stage based on project target certification and budgetary requirements
• Reviewing sustainability design documents and making recommendations to design teams as per targeted certification level.
• Manage, prepare compliance and documentation for construction credits.
• Coordinating between project contractor and stakeholders to make sure that all sustainability targets are being achieved as per project requirements.
• Reviewing & signing off Material submittals, guiding contractor and documenting various sustainability aspects through inspection reports and photographic records
Preparation and submission of permit applications for various environmental activities
• Responsible for the implementation, ongoing management, and reviewing of CEMP, aspects and impacts
register, KPIs for all environmental, ecological, and sustainability compliance plans
• Developing, implementing, monitoring environmental & sustainability project objectives, initiatives, and
strategies
• Training/ Awareness to management, all staff to ensure environment/ sustainability is part of working practice
and embedded into the design and construction process
• Develop Environmental management processes, procedures & guidelines for all projects
• Follow and enforce environmental policies and procedures and Meeting with regulators and obtain statutory
approvals for environmental components of projects
• Develop, implement, and monitor the company’s environmental strategies to ensure these reduce ecological
damage and promote long-term sustainability
• Develop Environmental Activity plan and ensure all Environmental requirements including inspections, audits,
and emergency response are listed as appropriate at intervals of time
• Evaluate compliance of subcontractor work against technical specifications and scopes of work
• Perform regular environmental audits to monitor emissions, contaminations, and damages
• Plan and develop a strategy to improve environmental sustainability within the company while ensuring it
complies with local regulations and the company’s long-term goals.
• Generate environmental reports and maintain permits as per state regulations
• Oversee pollution control programs and develop waste treatment and recycling procedures
• Investigate environmental incidents and develop action plans
• Aggregate data from Sub-contractors in terms of resources consumption, dewatering, waste
recycling/disposal, chemicals consumption on site
• Develop budget and timelines for environmental operations and develop cost reduction initiatives while still
maintaining quality
• Preparation and submission of permit applications to the Ministry of Municipality and Environment and Kahramaa for various activities
• Contribute to the validity of permits and licenses, and interface with regulatory authorities to obtain or renew relevant environmental permits for operation and new projects.
• Contribute to tender proposal-Environmental and sustainability-related Plan, Procedure Etc.
• Assist in project management including preparation of project work plans, schedules, budgets, the management of all technical activities and people coordination
• Implement initiatives of biodiversity, renewable energy, and green technology to achieve Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reduction
• Completing statistical analyses to support environmental investigations and preparing summaries and graphical visualization of results.
• Responsible for the implementation, ongoing management, and reviewing of CEMP, aspects, and impacts register, KPIs for all environmental, ecological, and sustainability compliance plans.
• Provide and take leadership responsibility in site environmental management.
• Ensure cross-functional coordination with other departments to ensure achievement of project environmental KPIs.
• Ensuring project achieve the target compliance for GSAS 3 stars under District & Infrastructure v2.1 system.
• Developing, implementing, monitoring environmental & sustainability project objectives, initiatives, and strategies
• Inspecting work sites, ecologically sensitive sites and managing field monitoring, sampling, and data compilation
• Review of method statements, plans, procedures, development of environmental risk assessments, internal and external environmental audits
• Training/ Awareness to management, all staff to ensure environment/ sustainability is part of working practice and embedded into the design and construction process.
• Facilitating with ISO 14001 audits/reviews of the performance of the businesses against environmental and sustainability targets and closing out of audit findings
• Liaising with relevant external stakeholders, neighbors, projects, contractors, departments within JV
• Review and approval of construction materials to ensure compliance with sustainability requirements, including recycled content, responsible sourcing, regional selection, SRI values, and low VOCs.
• Prepared CEMPs through gathering of baseline data, assessment of construction borne potential environmental impacts and relevant mitigation strategies, with a sound understanding of Ministry of Environment's environmental permitting procedures and requirements.
• Overview and coordinate environmental operations in order to ensure permit renewals and regulatory compliance
• Support operation and maintenance of remediation systems and document site operations in routine monitoring reports
• Analyze and interpret environmental data and prepare documents supporting remediation of contaminated sites
• Participates in Preparing Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS) report.
• Engaged in marine water and sediment sampling surveys as part of baseline studies for environmental impact assessments;
• Ensures that the company reach/meet its environmental target and objectives in the given time frame.
• Plan direct and coordinate soil and groundwater investigations and required remediation at company facilities and legacy sites
• Liaises with the Supervising Consultant and PM/CM Environmental Representatives to ensure variations to the scope or timing of the work that may impact on the environment are discussed, and be point of contact for all environmental issues and reporting.
• Reduce the impact on local environment by pollution control, implementing plans for controlling wastes, conservation of flora and fauna, removal of hazardous substances and hydrocarbons, management of water in accordance to the legislated and contractual requirements.
• Conducts daily environmental site inspection and ensure that non- compliance observations are reported to site supervisors for corrective measures.
• Prepares Environmental Impact Assessment for new Projects.
• Conducts audits and inspections as required by the CEMP at work sites.
• Reviews Subcontractors’ environmental protection/mitigating measures - to verify compliance with the CEMP.
Actively participating with staff in the acquisition of required environmental agency approvals, permits, and permit renewals for existing facility construction, operation, and maintenance related project
Daily attendance at the site to observe and supervise to ensure environmental management activities
Monitoring emerging environmental regulatory & legislative issues and the development of recommended courses of action as they relate to environmental compliance
Update CEMP based on project requirements
Guide operation team and implementing sustainable measures for reducing environmental impact
Undertake Environmental toolbox talks, training
Perform emergency drill to operatives and prepare the report
Carry out on-site monitoring (DUST, NOISE, VIBRATION)
Coordinate Soil and Dewater Sampling
Ensure waste is disposed of according to the Waste Management Plan
Develop and set up a process monitoring system for wastewater treatment and provide guidance to Process Department for flawless operation
Report all environmental issues to the Environmental Manager
Liaising with the Site Engineers, Health and Safety officers, and other staff with regards to Environmental Compliances in the site
Participate in, audits with the senior management
Ensure appropriate usage of chemicals on-site and monitoring pest control activities at sites and offices
Follow up and close-out all NCs, complaints, inspections, and required actions from client and consultant
Coordinate and participate in the investigation of site environmental incident, root cause identification, and analysis
Prepare environmental incident report and help develop effective corrective & preventive actions
Prepare Monthly Environmental Report, compliance report, Inspection report Etc
• Preparing and delivering lectures to students on topics such as Wastewater treatment, Heat Transfer, Mass Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, and Process Instrumentation and Control
• Analyzing the material for the students and providing them guidance on various aspects of the subjects
• Managing students by providing guidance and feedback to help them strengthen their skills and knowledge base.
• Served as a lead Environmental engineer during inspections and at meetings and hearings before appropriate local state regulatory agencies relating to environmental matters.
• Develop, implement, and update environmental policies, procedures, programs, and strategies in line with company business strategy, national and international best practices, and standards, (ISO 14001), legal and other requirements.
• Conduct internal meetings with the department heads to improve the implementation of Environmental and Sustainability Programs
• Prepares and submits application of legal permits and handling other related paperwork.
• Conducts in-house environmental training for the workers.
• Produced project Environmental reports on a weekly and monthly basis.
Support plant in managing/perform day-to-day operating expenditures against operating budgets to ensure efficient usage of resources
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement a process to ensure compliance with HSE goals and programs
Coordinate regular environment and safety inspections and prepare reports and communicate to the related person
Develop safety procedures to be employed by workers operating equipment or working in close proximity to on-going chemical reactions
Collaborate with team to investigate cause of HSE incidents from employees and deviations from compliance and recommend sound corrective and preventive measures to avoid recurrence.
Coordinate with plant manager on HSE risk and follow up to solving also report to Manager HSE
Proffer recommendations on safety topics such as proper waste disposal, fire regulations, and noise
Oversee company waste disposal methods to ensure they comply with safe disposal procedures
Liaises with emergency response personnel to ensure the protection of people, property, and assets. Plans designs and executes training and simulation exercises as required
Operation and maintenance of De-mineralized water plant and also maintaining all the records related to DM water plant
Environmental and safety risk assessment engineering