EIA Specialist - Environmental Impact Assessment Specialist

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Specialist Locations: Galway, Dublin, Cork, Sligo or Kilkenny Join Us in Shaping the Future of Sustainable Development Are you an experienced environmental assessment professional looking to make a meaningful contribution to complex projects across Ireland? As an EIA Specialist within Tetra Tech’s leading EIA/SEA Team, you will coordinate multi-disciplinary environmental inputs, support the delivery of high-quality assessment and planning documentation, and help shape projects across the transport, water, energy, natural environment and built environment sectors. This is an opportunity to work on challenging, high-value projects while developing your project management, technical, commercial and client relationship skills within a collaborative and supportive team. Purpose Scope of the Role: The EIA Specialist will support the successful delivery of environmental assessment projects from inception through to completion. Working as part of Tetra Tech’s Environment, Planning and Renewables division, the role will involve coordinating multi-disciplinary environmental assessment inputs and associated planning documentation, managing project programmes, deliverables, interfaces and competing priorities, and supporting the preparation and delivery of EIA, SEA and related environmental assessment projects. The EIA Specialist will oversee and guide junior team members and sub-consultants, liaise with clients, project teams and relevant stakeholders, and support scope and fee development, budgeting, forecasting and financial control. The role will also ensure that project outputs are technically robust, well coordinated and compliant with relevant Irish and European planning and environmental legislation, while contributing to client relationship development, business growth and the continuous improvement of team processes and deliverables. Working across a varied portfolio of projects and sectors, the successful candidate will collaborate with specialists from across the wider business to deliver practical, high-quality environmental advice. Your Impact in This Position: In the short term, you will become an integral member of the EIA/SEA Team, providing dependable coordination of project inputs, programmes and deliverables while helping to ensure that project teams remain aligned, deadlines are achieved and clients receive clear, accurate and high-quality outputs. As you develop in the role, you will take increasing ownership of EIA and SEA projects, strengthen your project management and commercial capabilities, and support the development of junior colleagues and sub-consultants. Over the longer term, you will have the opportunity to build trusted relationships with clients and project stakeholders, contribute to winning and growing work in existing and new markets, support the successful delivery of complex environmental assessment projects, develop a strong professional reputation in environmental assessment, contribute to a high-performing, collaborative and technically respected team, and maintain and extend your professional knowledge through continuous professional development. Core Capabilities EIA/SEA Technical Expertise Environmental Assessment Coordination The successful candidate will have substantial experience working in an environmental assessment consultancy or regulatory environment, with a proven track record in EIA and/or SEA. Typically, they will have at least five years’ relevant experience in EIA coordination or EIA project management, together with experience coordinating planning applications and associated environmental documentation. Familiarity with relevant Irish and European planning and environmental legislation, including the EIA Directive and associated transposing Regulations, is essential. Knowledge of Appropriate Assessment and/or Strategic Environmental Assessment would be advantageous. Project Management, Commercial Delivery The successful candidate will be able to take ownership of projects from inception through to completion and will have experience supporting Project Managers in delivering work to client expectations. They will be able to prioritise multiple projects while balancing client requirements, available resources and deadlines, with a strong focus on delivering high-quality work within agreed timescales and budgets. Commercial awareness is also important, including experience or understanding of scope development, budgeting, forecasting and cost control, as well as the ability to manage project risks, programmes, interfaces and deliverables across multi-disciplinary teams. Leadership, Team Coordination Stakeholder Management The successful candidate will have experience overseeing, guiding or managing junior team members and sub-consultants, together with strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate, guide and support others. They will demonstrate excellent organisational, coordination, verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to work effectively as part of multi-disciplinary project teams. The ability to liaise constructively with clients and relevant stakeholders is essential, as is a client-focused, pragmatic and collaborative approach to project delivery. Reporting, Documentation Compliance The successful candidate will be able to produce and coordinate clear, accurate and timely environmental assessment and planning documentation, supported by strong report-writing and document coordination skills. They will be capable of managing and integrating multiple technical inputs while ensuring that work is delivered in line with internal procedures, relevant legislation and industry standards. Experience supporting quality assurance and maintaining consistency and traceability across project deliverables is also required. Client Relationships Business Development The successful candidate will be able to build and strengthen relationships with existing clients, maintaining a strong focus on client satisfaction and achieving constructive project outcomes. They will have the ability to contribute to scopes of work, fee proposals and tender opportunities, with an interest in supporting the development of new markets and service opportunities. A commitment to maintaining a high level of environmental assessment knowledge and professional awareness is essential, alongside a proactive approach to continuous professional development and business growth. Qualifications Experience Expected A degree in science or engineering with an environmental component. Typically, at least five years’ relevant experience in EIA coordination, EIA project management or a related environmental assessment role. Experience working in an environmental consultancy and/or regulatory environment. Experience coordinating planning applications and environmental documentation. Knowledge of relevant Irish and European planning and environmental legislation. Demonstrable experience coordinating multi-disciplinary project inputs and deliverables. Strong written, verbal, organisational and interpersonal communication skills. Beneficial A master’s degree in a relevant environmental discipline. Membership of the Institution of Environmental Sciences or another relevant professional body. Knowledge of the Habitats Directive and Appropriate Assessment processes. Knowledge of Strategic Environmental Assessment. Experience in project budgeting, forecasting, cost control and commercial management. Experience contributing to fee proposals, tenders and business development activity. Equivalent professional experience demonstrating the required technical and project management capabilities will also be considered. Working Environment This role may be based in one of Tetra Tech’s offices in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Sligo, Kilkenny. Hybrid and flexible working arrangements are available in line with Tetra Tech’s working practices and the requirements of projects and clients. The role will involve a combination of office-based collaboration, remote working and attendance at client or project meetings where required. The successful candidate will work as part of multi-disciplinary project teams and will be expected to attend the relevant office, project locations or client meetings as necessary to support effective project delivery. Specific working patterns will be agreed in line with business requirements, team collaboration and project needs. #LI-MO2 #LI-HYBRID #LI-REMOTE