Principal Environmental Consultant - ESIA & Sustainability Advisory

Maroc

CDI / Temps pleinSur siteLicence / Bac+3Anglais, Français, ArabeInformatique / IngénierieÉnergie

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Principal Environmental Consultant role at SLR Consulting in Morocco, leading ESIA and sustainability advisory services across North Africa. Requires 12+ years of environmental consulting experience with proven ESIA leadership. Responsibilities include managing complex international projects, leading multidisciplinary teams, ensuring compliance with international lender standards (IFC, World Bank, EBRD), and driving business development. Position combines technical project delivery with strategic business growth in renewables, energy, infrastructure, and mining sectors.

Vos missions

  • Provide technical leadership on ESIA projects across North Africa and serve as Project Director on key international assignments
  • Lead complex environmental and social impact assessments for renewables, energy, infrastructure, and mining sectors through full lifecycle
  • Act as primary technical advisor to clients, regulators, and international financing institutions, ensuring alignment with international standards
  • Lead multidisciplinary teams, oversee quality assurance, and ensure timely, within-budget project delivery
  • Drive business development within the ESIA space, including proposal leadership and client relationship management

Profil recherché

  • You have 12+ years of environmental consulting experience with proven ESIA project leadership
  • You are comfortable operating at senior levels with regulators, clients, and international financing institutions
  • You have strong knowledge of North Africa's environmental frameworks and local permitting processes
  • You excel at leading multidisciplinary teams and managing complex, large-scale projects in fast-paced environments
  • You are interested in business development and building client relationships in emerging markets

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About the Role

SLR is seeking a Principal Environmental Consultant to lead the strategic development and expansion of environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) services across North Africa. You will drive business development, manage complex international projects, and position SLR as a trusted provider of high-quality ESIA and sustainability advisory services in the renewables, energy, infrastructure, and mining sectors.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership on ESIA projects across North Africa, serving as Project Director on key international assignments
  • Lead complex environmental and social impact assessments for renewables, energy, infrastructure, and mining sectors
  • Act as primary technical advisor to clients, regulators, and international financing institutions (IFC, World Bank, EBRD)
  • Lead multidisciplinary teams through the full ESIA lifecycle, from baseline assessments to impact analysis, mitigation development, and final reporting
  • Oversee preparation, technical review, and submission of high-quality ESIA and permitting documentation aligned with international standards
  • Drive business development within the ESIA space, including proposal leadership and client relationship management

Required Qualifications

  • 12+ years of experience in environmental consulting with extensive ESIA leadership experience
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Environmental Management, Environmental Science, or related discipline
  • Demonstrated experience delivering ESIAs for renewable, infrastructure, energy, and mining projects
  • Strong knowledge of North Africa and local environmental permitting frameworks
  • Working knowledge of international lender standards (IFC Performance Standards, World Bank ESS, EBRD Performance Requirements, Equator Principles)
  • Experience leading large, multidisciplinary technical teams
  • Understanding of marine modelling, cumulative impacts, and coastal processes
  • Proven ability to manage complex regulatory and stakeholder environments

Technical & Behavioural Competencies

  • Exceptional technical report writing and critical review capability
  • Strong project and financial management skills (budgets, risk management, delivery oversight)
  • Advanced stakeholder engagement and regulatory negotiation skills
  • Ability to operate confidently at senior client and regulator level
  • Strong leadership presence and mentoring capability
  • Ability to manage multiple complex workstreams in a fast-paced environment

Additional Requirements

  • Fluent in English; Arabic and/or French advantageous
  • Willingness to travel across North Africa
  • Valid driver's license

Why Join SLR?

  • Lead technically complex, regionally significant projects
  • Influence sustainable development in rapidly evolving North African markets
  • Work within a global network of environmental and sustainability experts across 100+ offices in 13 countries
  • Thrive in a collaborative, flexible One Team culture
  • Attractive relocation support for international candidates
  • Play a defining role in growing SLR's ESIA capability in Morocco

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