Job Description
Principal Environment Expert (Chief Construction Environment Expert)
Location: Delhi, India
Position: 1
Employment Type: Permanent
Industry: Metro Rail / Urban Infrastructure
Experience: 20+ Years
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Principal Environment Expert (Chief Construction Environment Expert) to lead environmental management, compliance, monitoring, and sustainability initiatives for a prestigious Metro Rail Project in Delhi. The role requires a seasoned environmental professional with extensive experience in metro, rail, transportation, or other large-scale infrastructure projects, including international exposure and PMC/General Consultant experience.
The selected candidate will act as the Environmental Subject Matter Expert (SME), ensuring compliance with JICA guidelines, statutory requirements, environmental impact assessment standards, and project-specific environmental management obligations.
Key Responsibilities
Environmental Strategy & Compliance
- Lead and manage the Environmental Team deployed at the project office.
- Review Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Social Impact Assessment (SIA) reports and recommend improvements aligned with JICA and statutory requirements.
- Prepare, review, and update environmental management documentation as required.
- Ensure project compliance with environmental regulations, permits, approvals, and contractual obligations.
Environmental Monitoring & Reporting
- Develop and implement Environmental Monitoring Plans and monitoring mechanisms in line with JICA guidelines.
- Monitor environmental performance across project construction sites.
- Prepare environmental compliance reports, monitoring reports, and corrective action recommendations.
- Conduct audits and inspections to ensure environmental compliance throughout project execution.
Stakeholder Coordination
- Support and interface with JICA's external Environmental Impact Assessment Committee.
- Coordinate with DMRC, regulatory agencies, contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders regarding environmental matters.
- Facilitate environmental approvals, clearances, and compliance submissions.
Construction Environmental Management
- Monitor contractor compliance with environmental, health, safety, and sustainability requirements.
- Review and recommend mitigation measures for environmental risks.
- Evaluate environmental implications of design and construction activities.
- Review environmental impacts arising from project changes and statutory directives.
Commercial & Technical Advisory
- Assess cost implications of environmental compliance requirements and regulatory directions.
- Advise project stakeholders on environmental risk mitigation strategies.
- Support procurement teams in identifying and evaluating environmentally compliant manufacturers and suppliers.
Mandatory Qualifications
Educational Qualification
- Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, or related discipline.
- Master's Degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental Management, or equivalent.
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 20 years of overall experience in Environmental Management.
- Extensive experience in Metro Rail, Railway, Transportation, or Large Infrastructure Projects.
- Minimum 5 years of international project experience in a similar role.
- Mandatory experience working with PMC (Project Management Consultant) and/or General Consultant (GC) on Metro/Rail Projects.
- Strong experience in EIA, SIA, Environmental Monitoring, Regulatory Compliance, Environmental Audits, and Construction Environmental Management.
- Experience working on projects funded by international agencies such as JICA, World Bank, ADB, AIIB, etc. will be highly preferred.