The role is primarily based at the onshore construction office (currently under construction) and involves regular site visits to various locations, including the construction site near Łeba and the cable landfall site. Additionally, flexibility is required for occasional travel to off-site locations for internal or external company and supplier meetings, which may also include international trips.
Requirements:
- 5 years in environmental management on large-scale international construction projects, including acting as an environmental advisor/manager on at least 2 construction sites (preferably involving HDD or subsurface drilling)
- Industry-recognized qualifications (e.g., IEMA), valid GWO BST training, OEUK Medical Certificate, and an active driving license.
- Strong management and stakeholder engagement skills, experience in implementing environmental management systems, and fluency in Polish and English (additional European language is a plus).
- In-depth understanding of Polish environmental legislation (e.g., waste management, emissions reporting) and practical experience with KOBiZE and BDO databases.
Responsibilities and Tasks:
- Environmental Risk Management: Assist project risk owners in identifying and managing environmental risks, ensuring they are minimized to a level as low as reasonably practicable. Assess environmental risks and implement emergency response procedures for incidents (e.g., oil spills), including coordinating and training personnel for animal rescue operations.
- Environmental Management System: Oversee the implementation and compliance of the environmental management system on-site, ensuring alignment with ISO 14001 standards. Conduct audits, prepare reports with recommendations, and continuously improve environmental protection efforts.
- Waste Management: Develop and monitor site-specific waste management plans, maintain waste records (e.g., in BDO), ensure compliance with legal requirements, and prepare annual reports. Supervise contractors’ waste management activities and verify their adherence to regulations.
- Pollutant Emission Control: Monitor and report gas and dust emissions (e.g., to KOBiZE), implement corrective actions to reduce emissions, and review contractors’ compliance with emission regulations. Prepare and submit emission-related reports and collaborate with authorities on reporting requirements.
- Resource Optimization: Minimize environmental impact by monitoring energy, water, and natural resource consumption, identifying opportunities for optimization, and promoting selective collection of secondary raw materials.
- Training and Awareness: Conduct training sessions and create awareness programs for site workers on environmental protection principles, waste management, and ecological practices. Provide materials and hold periodic meetings to enhance ecological awareness.
- Regulatory Compliance and Reporting: Prepare and submit legally required environmental reports to authorities accurately and on time. Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations, permits, and project-specific documentation.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as the primary point of contact for local authorities and stakeholders on environmental matters. Represent the project during inspections and collaborate with authorities to ensure compliance with legal requirements.
- Contractor Oversight: Supervise contractors’ on-site activities to ensure compliance with environmental permits, legal obligations, and project documentation. Manage contractor activities during incidents and investigate environmental violations or issues.
- Archaeological Oversight: Provide general oversight of archaeological aspects at the project site, ensuring compliance with relevant guidelines.