Job Description

An opportunity for a high performing environmental professional to influence, have impact and to provide expert advice to drive excellent outcomes.

• Do you have extensive experience with EIA, ESIA and ESDD?
• Diverse mix of projects to allow you to develop in new ways and realise your potential.
• Be part of our global consultancy with an Asia focus and help lift our capability.

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management and development consultancy. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and accomplished Team Leader, Environmental and Social (E&S) to join our team.

Reporting through to the Advisory Lead, this is a fantastic advisory consultancy leadership opportunity to be part of a growth business in this specialist area that operates at the leading edge of delivering environmental services for projects in East Asia (Taiwan, Korea and Japan) and ASEAN region. You’ll help lead the delivery of our Environmental & Social (E&S) consultancy in a fast moving, client focused commercial environment. You’ll be part of a dynamic environmental practice that works collaboratively with various Mott MacDonald regional and global teams to deliver environmental and social studies.

You’ll bring a dynamic and engaging approach to this client facing role and you’ll work within a multi-disciplinary team that is responsible for providing leadership on inputs for environmental and social aspects across a range of projects across multiple sectors (power, transport, built environment and water), working collaboratively with other disciplines to ensure both project objectives are delivered successfully, within budget and to programme.

The focus of the role will be on strategic leadership of our various E&S teams (and its team members) as well as the associated business development across the region. We work on some of the most significant projects in the region including renewable and thermal generation, buildings and infrastructure, water and transportation projects.

Key elements of the role include:

• Strategic overview of team leadership/building and business development.
• Project leadership/delivery and managing project teams, clients and sub-consultants.
• Environmental impact assessment, environmental due diligence and monitoring.

You will be office based however there will be a requirement to undertake site visits and attend client meetings across the region (when COVID permits).
Candidate Specification
About You:

• Bachelor qualification in a relevant environmental, ecological/biodiversity or social specialism. Masters will be a plus.
• Proven experience in building and leading business units or teams (including recruitment/resource planning), preferably across multiple locations, in a strategic capacity/role.
• Strong preference for candidates with prior project/work experience in at least one or more countries in the target region – East Asia (Taiwan, Korea and Japan) and ASEAN.
• An extensive understanding and application of applying international environmental and social requirements such as Equator Principles, as well as safeguards of international finance institutions such as Asian Development Bank, International Finance Corporation and World Bank Group among others.
• Strong communication and analytical capabilities with the ability to make robust, defensible decisions to support the team in navigating commercial, technical or client management challenges.
• Effective leadership and management skills with the ability to foster a positive team environment to lift and motivate individual/team performance.
• Solid interpersonal skills and keen interest to be the nexus for business development and client engagement activities in the region.
• Familiarity with allocating costing/budget for proposal and bids, as well as ability to effectively monitor/manage work pipeline/forecast.
• Experienced in leading the delivery of major environmental works, including ESIA and due diligence for major infrastructure projects, through multi-disciplinary teams, with a track record of technical excellence and commercial success.
• Excellent English language skills (spoken and written) and at least one regional East Asian or ASEAN language.

Job Profile
Mott MacDonald has over 20 years’ experience of complex and challenging environmental impact assessments (EIA) and of writing environmental statements for a wide range of projects. These include some of the world’s largest infrastructure, engineering, and development projects.

Clients recognise the benefits that we bring to their project because of our in-house expertise not just in all environmental disciplines, but also in other related areas. We offer a complete, integrated service covering all phases of developments from master planning to EIA, and from strategic environmental assessment to construction environmental management plans.

We're engaged during the earliest stages of a project's conceptualisation not only to ensure legal compliance and adoption of best practice standards, but also because our EIA studies are valuable tools for identifying potential problems during the initial planning and design process. We identify ‘show-stoppers’ and cost-effective solutions as well as design mitigations as projects develop.

Other Information
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

Agile working
At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments. We embrace agility, flexibility and trust.

More about Mott MacDonald
We’re a global engineering, management and development consultancy.
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.
A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.
Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence
Job Ref
56983BR
Recruiter Contact
Renee Sochor
Country
Singapore
Region/State
ALL - Singapore
Discipline
Consultancy, Environment
Sector
Advisory
Website Region
Asia Pacific
Website Sector
Environment