Environmental Specialist – Riyadh

About the role

We are looking for a qualified Environmental Specialist to join our Riyadh team. The role focuses on conducting assessments, inspections, monitoring, data analysis, and reporting to minimise environmental risks and improve project performance while ensuring compliance with Saudi regulations and international standards.

Key responsibilities

• Support the preparation and implementation of Environmental Management Plans (EMP) and Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMP).
• Participate in Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and baseline studies.
• Conduct site assessments, audits, inspections, and compliance reviews for construction, industrial, waste‑management and infrastructure activities.
• Monitor air quality, noise, wastewater, groundwater, soil, emissions, dust and odor.
• Identify non‑conformities, issue corrective‑action requests and follow up until closure.
• Assist in obtaining and renewing environmental permits and licences.
• Prepare daily, weekly, monthly and annual environmental reports.
• Collect, validate and analyse monitoring data and maintain comprehensive records.
• Support ISO 14001 Environmental Management System implementation and participate in internal and external audits.
• Coordinate with regulatory authorities, clients, consultants, contractors and other stakeholders.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Ecology or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant environmental experience.
• Proven experience in environmental inspections, monitoring, permitting and compliance reporting.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and documentation skills.

Required skills

• Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
• Environmental Management Plans (EMP/ESMP)
• ISO 14001 Environmental Management System
• Air quality monitoring
• Noise monitoring
• Water and wastewater monitoring
• Soil contamination assessment
• Environmental auditing
• Data analysis