Principal Environmental Specialist

Job Description
Job Overview:
The Principal Environmental Specialist will be tasked with solving complex Environment-related problems and work independently with minimal guidance. The Principal Environmental Specialist may be responsible for leading functional teams or projects and is regarded as a specialist in the Environmental field. As such, they must have in-depth environmental expertise and broad knowledge of the Environment discipline within the Health Safety Environment Security function.

Responsibilities
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Be Familiar with company, facility, and project-specific HSES terms, requirements, and deliverables


• Develop, lead implementation, and ensure Environmental Management System is in line with corporate, legislative, and client requirements, including compliance with international standards (e.g., ISO 14001environmental management system) and considering environmental critical activities (e.g., Engineering, Construction, Operations, and Contractor interfaces)


• Develop an integrated approach to HSE and environmental risks and effects management across projects and contractors


• Participate and provide inputs as required and ensure mitigating controls remain suitable and sufficient


• Develop and implement HSES plans, procedures, and instructions as required by Contract and in line with corporate and legislative requirements


• Manage, monitor, and advise on all matters related to the Environmental


• Provide technical and commercial support during the tendering stage


• Support the planning and execution of the internal environmental audit and compliance assurance programs


• Monitor compliance against documented Environmental requirements through a systematic regime of the compliance audit, performance monitoring, and front-line inspections


• Establish tangible and relevant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to the area of responsibility, monitor compliance, and identify trends


• Identify new and merge local and applicable environmental regulations and interpretation of their impact on the site/vessel business plan


• Prepare and deliver permit applications and renewal, obtain clearances, consents, and authorization for executing the scope of work and in connection to compliance with statutory/legal requirements


• Participate in subcontractor/vendor HSES pre-qualification and bid evaluation process


• Review/approve subcontractors and vendors for equipment and services


• Attend and provide input to forums such as kick-off meetings, constructability reviews, readiness reviews, emergency planning, etc


• Lead / direct environmental investigations and Root Cause Analysis following incidents and or non-compliances


• Ensure that corrective actions and recommendations are acted upon and ensure report completion for process and statutory requirements


• Review and provide Environmental input to MOCs and Lessons Learned


• Provide SME guidance to the production of HSES information, training, education, and awareness material for the Project and business line


• Communicate with and advise senior management on issues and concerns relating to projects and site operations requiring Environmental support and guidance


• Communicate, present, or justify overall Environmental performance to management as necessary


• Proactive client interface


• Coordinate Project Environmental activities Business travel as necessary to support project/operations requirements


• Manage Environmental Performance Indicator data collection, ongoing reporting, tracking, and analysis


• Implement and support communication and awareness of environmental initiatives and campaigns


• Champion for and input to McDermott’s annual Sustainability Report and Questionnaires as requested

Qualifications
Essential Qualifications and Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Safety, or Engineering, Safety, or Environmental Science or related degree


• Advanced education (i.e., MBA or other master’s level education) is preferred


• 7 to 8 years within the Energy or Construction Industry and preferably within EPCI project execution


• Experience with technical activities, including onshore and offshore operations


• Maintain key competencies associated with the Environmental function


• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and spoken


• Know and interpret local Environmental laws, codes, regulations, and norms


• Trained and experienced ISO standards lead auditor (9001, 14001, 45001, or 50001)


• Statistical and data analysis ability


• Good interpersonal skills


• Conflict Resolution skills and leadership skills


• Master’s degree is preferred


• Proficient in Microsoft programs: Word, Access, PowerPoint, Excel


• Preferred project management experience


• Preferred knowledge of RegScan, Intelex, FigBytes, and PowerBI platforms

About Us
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