A water management organization is looking for two environmental managers for a dike reinforcement project. The project comprises two phases, with the main focus on phase 2, which is in the exploration phase. Phase 1 is in the planning and implementation phase. The reinforcement of all dikes in phase 2 is expected to be completed by 2040, in accordance with a standardized project methodology.
What you do
As an environmental manager, you will strengthen the project team and contribute to a careful environmental process during the exploration, planning, and realization phases.
- Contribute to drafting the Customer Requirements Specification (KES) based on system engineering principles.
- Represent the project externally and communicate its importance to the environment.
- Conduct discussions with external parties such as municipalities, provinces, residents, companies, utility managers, interest groups, and consultants.
- Consult with internal stakeholders including management and operations, land acquisition, and legal affairs.
- Manage environmental studies, procedures, and associated permits.
- Collaborate closely with the consulting firm responsible for preparing products for the exploration and planning phases.
- Coordinate work distribution with the other environmental manager.
For the senior/strategic environmental manager, additional tasks apply:
- Contribute to drafting/co-writing the plan of approach for the exploration, planning, and implementation phases of phase 2.
- Be responsible for the external communication strategy, developing and internally aligning it.
- Fulfill the IPM role of environmental management.
- Timely collect necessary information for the project's progress, realization, and organization.
- Identify, document, and align internal and external synergy opportunities with stakeholders.
Profile
- You will strengthen the project team and work on dike reinforcements.
- You will contribute to a careful environmental process during the exploration, planning, and realization phases.
- You will assist in drafting the Customer Requirements Specification (KES), following the system engineering approach.
- You will represent the project to the external environment and promote its interests.
- You will conduct discussions with external parties and consult with internal stakeholders.
- You will co-manage environmental studies, procedures, and associated permits.
- You will work closely with the consulting firm that prepares products for the exploration and planning phases.
- You will coordinate work distribution with the other environmental manager.
What they ask
- Minimum HBO diploma (higher professional education).
- Minimum 10 years of demonstrable work experience as an environmental manager in civil and/or water-related projects.
- Minimum 5 years of demonstrable work experience as an IPM role holder environmental manager (for the senior role).
- Demonstrable knowledge of spatial planning procedures and permit processes, gained in two or more civil and/or water-related projects.
- Possess a valid VOL-VCA diploma.
- 6 or more years of experience with dike reinforcement projects.
- 4 or more years of demonstrable experience with the System Engineering Customer Requirements Specification (KES) Process.
- Experience with 3 of the tasks described above.
- Experience with guiding and (having) drafting agreements with regional partners.
- Experience with completing a Water Act Project Plan or (preparing) an Environmental Act Project Decision.
Desired.
- Willingness to obtain a VOL-VCA diploma within two months of starting the assignment, if not already possessed.
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