International Environmental Specialist

Sheladia Associates is seeking a professional International Environmental Specialist to join our team in Guyana! 

Individual will support our Client on a Design Review and Construction Supervision Consultancy Services Road Improvement project.

Duties will include 

1. Review environmental protection and disaster risk mitigation measures to ensure that every reasonable action has been taken to protect life, environment, and property, and monitor that traffic circulation is maintained properly by the Contractors, according to the approved traffic management plans, at all times.
2. Report problems encountered or anticipated relating to the unforeseen direct environmental impact of construction activities at borrow sites, concrete or asphalt plants, highway sections, and construction camps and immediately advise the Contractors on measures to be taken to mitigate impacts
3. Ensure compliance with the list of equipment and operation procedures to meet environmental specifications (protecting vegetation and natural fauna, controlling erosion, drainage blockage, noise, air quality, soil and water contamination, disposal of toxic and non-toxic materials, highway safety of motorised and non-motorised traffic, etc.)
4. Certify compliance with the most updated version of the ESA/ESMP, requirements by national law (e.g., environmental permits and license) and adequate coordination between LRP implementation and construction works (no pending liabilities), before issuing a Completion Certificate or Provisional Certificate
5. Produce progress reports