Environmental, Social, Health and Safety Expert – Project Manager (m/f/d)
Permanent employee,
Full-time
· Bad Homburg
A JOB OPPORTUNITY AT
GOPA-International Energy Consultants GmbH
A JOB THAT INSPIRES YOU
The elaboration or reviewing of environmental, social, health and safety (ESHS) related studies within project planning in the transmission & distribution and the renewable energy sectors as well as the monitoring of such issues during project implementation is an important part of our scope in many projects.
Within our Environmental, Social and H&S (ESHS) team, you will take over the position of environment, social, health and safety expert and will closely cooperate with our Power System (PS) and Renewable Energy (RE) and Sustainable Energy (SE) units.
Your main tasks will be:
Provision of technical expertise in transmission & distribution and renewable energy projects with regard to environmental, social, health and safety issues
Preparation / contribution to ESHS documentation, i.e. ESIA, ESMP, RAP, OHS plans, etc., in line with international standards
Monitoring of ESHS issues during project implementation including monitoring of local experts and partner companies
Undertake project management role in ESHS focussed energy power projects
Preparation of technical proposals
Support the business development in all ESHS issues
Project locations around the globe, services to be performed in head office in Bad Homburg and abroad
A BACKGROUND THAT CONVINCES US
University degree in environment, engineering or similar
Comprehensive knowledge in all four topics (environment, social, health and safety) and practical experience in one or several of the four topics, ideally environment and social
Knowledge of requirements and applicable standards of the World Bank and the EU
Excellent English language skills as well as working knowledge of French would be beneficial.
Besides your technical and methodical skills, you are communicative, responsible, ready to travel abroad, and an advanced user of MS Office. You like to look for innovative solutions, to learn new technologies and to take up challenges.
AN ENVIRONMENT THAT MOTIVATES YOU
Varying responsibilities and diverse tasks in an interdisciplinary working environment
Pleasant working atmosphere in an internationally oriented engineering consulting company
Short communication and decision-making paths
Based in our Bad Homburg office with the possibility of mobile working
Family-friendly policies and flexible working hours
Fringe benefits: Free RMV JobTicket (travel card for employees), Job bike leasing, Subsidy for lunch, to mention a few.
Your career is more than a job. As a member of our global team, you will be involved in projects that impact the future for communities around the world. You will be empowered in a dynamic and diverse environment that maximizes your skills and encourages new ideas. We feel ourselves accountable for learning from experience and it’s our mix of integrity and ambition to contribute to a better tomorrow that makes us such a special place to work.
Implementing diverse projects in transition and developing countries and thus contributing to a „better tomorrow“ is our business. We, GOPA Consulting Group, are one of the leading consulting companies in the field of International Cooperation. For more than 50 years we are successfully implementing projects on behalf of national and international institutions, as for example the GIZ, KfW and EU. Topics are manifold and range, among others, from the improvement of education for the young, over measures of climate change adaptation to projects in health and infrastructure.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination based on race, color, gender, religion, age, ethnic origin, disability, or any other protected group in the locations where we work. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and GOPA project policies, procedures, values all the time and in all in-country venues.
