Senior Environmental Advisor
Kintec Global Recruitment
Location: Esbjerg, Denmark
Contract Type: Residential - Contract
Start Date: 4th January 2027
End Date: 31st December 2027
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 hours per day
Work Arrangement: Full Time Onshore
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the preparation and submission of various Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) documentation.
- Prepare and submit small Environmental Statements.
- Oversee and support team members assisting with EIA documentation.
- Oversee and collaborate with external consultants in preparing larger Environmental Impact Screening and Environmental and Social Impact Assessment documentation.
- Communicate with project team members, participate in project progress meetings, and integrate environmental requirements into overall project plans.
- Technically review consultant drafts and coordinate final document completion for submission to the regulator.
- Revise documents in response to regulator and stakeholder comments.
- Advise and integrate with senior management on environmental project delivery and performance.
- Communicate with regulatory authorities and coordinate the passage of EIA documentation through the regulatory environmental approval process.
- Communicate with stakeholders and respond to environmental issues that may arise.
- Collaborate with headquarters, other affiliates, and team members to develop environmental and biodiversity information suitable for EIAs, environmental performance reporting, and environmental management.
- Assist with the external environmental consultant tendering process, including identifying suitable consultants and reviewing tenders.
- Provide technical input into HSE-related project documentation and key documents as identified in the HSE Management System.
- Communicate the importance of the EIA process to the wider audience, for example through presentations.
Requirements
- University degree in a technical field, preferably Environmental Science, Ecology, or Biology.
- Danish language skills considered a plus.
- Experience working in the North Sea.
- Knowledge of Danish legal requirements.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in EIA and environmental management, including experience with:
- The marine environment and offshore development projects.
- Planning, coordinating, preparing, and reviewing environmental impact assessments.
- Managing external environmental consultants to meet contractual requirements and deliverables.
- Communicating with regulatory authorities, multi-disciplinary project teams, peers, and stakeholders.
- National and international environmental legislation, with the ability to provide robust advice on the Danish regulatory environmental assessment and approval process.
- Strong organizational, time management, analytical, problem-solving, oral and written communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to work under limited supervision.