Senior / Principle Environmental Consultant - Golder



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Golder is seeking a Senior / Principal Environmental Consultant preferably in its Ghana operation or to be based elsewhere in West Africa. The successful candidate will be an experienced consultant with a proven record building business and leading technical teams. They will be available and medically fit to travel to project sites, work in a team environment and apply a high degree of problem-solving in the execution of duties.

 

Responsibilities of the role will include:

  • The appointed candidate will have a proven track record in building business and technical teams. 

  • They will lead or contribute to the successful execution of a variety of environmental and social projects servicing predominantly oil and gas and mining clients.


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The successful candidate will have a background in:

Preferred minimum qualifications and skillsets include:

  • Masters’ degree in environmental sciences or equivalent.

  • Demonstrable and progressive experience in environmental consulting and management.

  • Experience in oil and gas and mining will be an advantage

  • Applied understanding of, and proven experience in international and lender standards.

  • 10-15 years of progressive experience in the consulting field will be an advantage.

  • Progressive project experience in Ghana and West Africa.

  • Proficiency in the use of MS Office suite of software, MS Project.

 

Core Competencies:

  • A Ghanaian National or holder of a valid transferrable work permit will be an advantage. Other West African Nationals are also encouraged to apply.

  • Proven ability to build business and maintain strong client relationships.

  • Demonstrate a high level of business acumen, to deal well with clients, work in multi-disciplinary teams, be problem solvers and be passionate about investing in their career growth.

  • A high level of attention to detail, technically strong in your specialist field and with a recognised and growing professional profile

  • Strong project management capabilities.
  • Well-developed communication skills, including the ability to write well, and

  • Multilingual skills will be an advantage, particularly French

 

Attributes

Ownership: we take pride in our work;

Initiative: we proactively do more than expected, seeking guidance when required, looking beyond the task at hand;

Enthusiastic: positive, eager, energetic, wanting to get involved;

Learning and growth: we invest in ourselves, we seek mentorship, we respond well to feedback, we want to learn and improve;

Willing to ask questions: we want to understand our business and that of our clients;

Versatile/flexible: we adapt, we are willing to try different things in pursuit of a solution;

Good communication: we express our ideas clearly, speak clearly and write well;

Detail and quality focus: we pay attention to detail, have a high standard of care in all they do, takes pride in their work, sets high standards for their work, pays attention to details, double checks their work;

Good judgement: we are confident to ask questions, we know when to and are willing to ask for help;

Organisation: we can prioritise our time and demands, we can juggle multiple tasks;

Work ethic: we can apply our education and experience to the benefit of our clients; and

Robust: we are pragmatic to work with and willing to work locally and abroad

Your benefits at Golder will include:

  • Employee owned structure - own the business, own the result

  • Competitive benefits and remuneration packages

  • Opportunity to deepen your expertise in a dynamic work environment

  • Innovative and collaborative multidisciplinary projects

  • On the job training, mentoring and coaching



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