Senior EIA Co-ordinator
Core
Lead and coordinate the environmental assessment process for complex infrastructure and development projects, ensuring technical quality and robustness of Environmental Impact Assessment Reports (EIARs).
Role type
Senior IC environmental consultant (EIA)
Builds
Environmental Impact Assessment Reports (EIARs) and associated environmental documentation for infrastructure projects
Domain
Infrastructure + Environmental Impact Assessment
Required skills
EIAR preparation and delivery, multidisciplinary team coordination, environmental specialist coordination, senior technical review and QA, compliance with EIA legislation, mitigation hierarchy application, environmental risk management, stakeholder liaison, public consultation support, project scope and budget management, mentoring junior staff
Preferred skills
Lead EIA Coordinator on large infrastructure projects, design and consenting process involvement, public consultation leadership, water/wastewater treatment plant experience, professional body membership
Technologies
EIA legislation, Habitats Directive, Birds Directive, Water Framework Directive, EIA Directive
Responsibilities
Lead preparation and delivery of EIARs from scoping to post-submission; Coordinate multidisciplinary environmental teams and specialist inputs; Provide senior technical review and QA of EIAR chapters; Review baseline data and impact assessments for robustness; Ensure compliance with Irish and EU environmental legislation; Identify and escalate environmental risks; Mentor junior environmental consultants; Support bids and tenders with environmental scopes and fee estimates
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities