Senior Environmental Engineer

Wood is recruiting an Senior Environmental Engineer to provide expertise to ensure all projects and operational activities meet environmental standards, regulatory requirements, and internal policies. Assignment duration for this role is one year.

Provide expertise to ensure all projects and operational activities meet environmental standards, regulatory requirements, and internal policies. Lead the development, review, and approval of environmental studies, assessments, and mitigation strategies. Coordinate with multi discipline teams to integrate environmental requirements into project designs and execution plans. Support decision-making, resolve complex environmental issues, and contribute to sustainable and compliant project delivery.

Designing the future. Transforming the world

Reflecting the market focus for the office in both brownfield and green field opportunities, multi-skilled personnel are sought, for those with experience in Onshore Oil and Gas.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across oil and gas  and emerging energy sectors 
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient and outpatient care is available should you require treatment. Cover limits apply, please refer to the terms of benefit and network list for further details.
• Workmen’s Compensation: Provides payment of 2 x Annual Wage (up to a maximum of 5000 OMR) upon death or permanent disability.
• Employee Assistance Programme: Allows you to feel comfortable knowing that you or your immediate family members can confidentially discuss any work or personal issues that are an inevitable part of life. The programme helps support your mental, physical, social & financial well-being.

Responsibilities:

• Proven experience in Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) project execution and Environmental & Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) report review. 
• Lead development, review, and approval of environmental engineering deliverables including impact assessments, baseline studies, monitoring plans, waste management strategies, and mitigation measures.
• Ensure environmental requirements are integrated into project designs, engineering documents, and construction methodologies.
• Provide guidance on environmental standards, regulations, permitting requirements, and sustainability practices.
• Validate environmental models, calculations, monitoring results, and technical reports.  
• Ensure projects comply with national environmental regulations, permits, and reporting requirements.  
• Review environmental submissions for regulator approval and provide expert recommendations.  
• Liaise with environmental authorities, consultants, and internal stakeholders to address compliance matters.  
• Evaluate environmental obligations during project changes, design revisions, or site modifications.
• Coordinate with process, civil, mechanical, HSE, and construction teams to ensure environmental considerations are incorporated in all project phases.
• Lead environmental input during design reviews, constructability assessments, and project planning sessions.
• Provide environmental engineering support to procurement teams regarding materials, waste, and emissions‑related requirements.
• Provide support during construction and installation activities to ensure environmental compliance on site.
• Review and approve contractor environmental management plans, method statements, and monitoring programs.
• Conduct site visits to verify adherence to environmental requirements.
• Support resolution of complex site environmental issues, deviations, and unforeseen environmental conditions.
• Review and validate environmental monitoring data, trend analyses, and compliance reports.  
• Prepare environmental engineering reports, decision notes, and regulatory submissions.
• Review deliverables from environmental consultants and ensure alignment with project requirements and regulatory expectations.  
• Participate in contractor kick‑off and review meetings to clarify environmental requirements.  
• Monitor contractor performance and highlight gaps or non‑compliances requiring corrective action.
• Identify environmental risks across project phases and recommend mitigation and control strategies.  
• Assess environmental impacts of engineering decisions and review alternative solutions for environmental performance.  
• Support environmental due diligence and sustainability assessments for new projects or modifications.
• Review key environmental engineering documents including impact assessments, monitoring plans, calculations, and technical reports.  
• Ensure documentation is complete, traceable, and aligned with internal and regulatory standards.  
• Maintain environmental engineering records for audits, regulatory review, and project archival. 
   

• Minimum 15 years of experience in relevant position.  
• Degree in relevant discipline
• Experience in downstream, refinery, petrochemical
• Relevant environmental qualification