
OQ
Senior Environmental Engineer
- Permanent
- Muscat, Oman
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
Job expiry date: 03/01/2026
Job overview
Date posted
19/11/2025
Location
Muscat, Oman
Salary
Undisclosed
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
5 - 10 yrs
Seniority
Senior & Lead
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
03/01/2026
Job description
The Senior Environmental Engineer at OQ8 supports the analysis and evaluation of Environmental Management Plan implementation under the TL Environmental scope. The role ensures compliance with environmental policies, regional and international best practices, and national and international laws. Responsibilities include implementing the Assurance Plan, evaluating Environmental Management Plans, managing biodiversity offset sites through contractor engagement, site visits, stakeholder coordination, baseline surveys, methodology design, Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) progress monitoring, and developing internal and external environmental awareness sessions. The position also involves participating in environmental assurance activities such as audits and inspections, conducting routine environmental data analysis, participating in environmental incident investigations, reviewing Environment Impact Assessments, and recommending process and workflow improvements. The role includes developing reports for management and lenders, ensuring adherence to HSSE standards, risk management methods, Omani and international regulations, IFC Performance Standards, and the Equator Principles. Work involves field operations and office-based activities, interacting with internal stakeholders across Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, and Technical Services, and external entities including regulators, consultants, lenders, universities, research bodies, and government agencies.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Implement the annual Assurance Plan aligned with the OQ8 business plan and HSE strategy
- Evaluate and analyze progress in Environmental Management Plan implementation in compliance with national and international laws
- Consult with contractors on biodiversity offset site design and construction
- Conduct routine offset site visits to assess construction progress
- Engage with stakeholders and experts to perform baseline surveys
- Design and implement methodologies to assess offset site effectiveness
- Consult with stakeholders on Biodiversity Action Plan implementation progress
- Develop and deliver biodiversity offset site awareness sessions internally and externally
- Prepare reports on BAP progress and offset site conditions for company and lenders
- Participate in and lead environmental assurance activities including audits and inspections
- Analyze inspection data and follow up on outstanding environmental issues
- Participate in environmental incident investigations and issue recommendations
- Review Environment Impact Assessments to ensure alignment with environmental standards
- Recommend improvements to environmental processes and procedures
- Analyze system processes and workflows and recommend enhancements to improve function delivery
- Develop required reports for the Environmental Department
Experience & skills
- Hold a bachelor’s degree in environment, conservation, engineering, or equivalent
- Possess 8+ years of relevant experience in biodiversity management and field surveys
- Demonstrate comprehensive HSSE knowledge and understanding of industry standards
- Have knowledge of the HSSE Management System and experience in HSSE audits
- Possess knowledge of risk management methods and practices
- Demonstrate understanding of Omani and international environmental standards and regulations
- Be conversant with IFC Performance Standards and the Equator Principles
- Show proficiency with MS Office and environmental process management
- Demonstrate awareness of environmental laws, regulations, and refining/petrochemical industry requirements
- Have strong people management and communication abilities
- Be capable of implementing global standards and engineering work processes rigorously