Managing Consultant Biodiversity – Impact Assessment

Job Location - Noida/Gurugram/Mumbai India
 

The role combines technical leadership quality assurance business development client management team leadership and mentorship and the promotion of Rambolls values and professional standards across projects and teams.

Key responsibilities

Project delivery and technical leadership

• Lead and manage complex ESIA projects across sectors (e.g. infrastructure energy mining transport water).
• Plan undertake and quality assure biodiversity baseline studies impact assessments mitigation and management plans stakeholder engagement grievance mechanisms and monitoring programs.
• Lead and/or support biodiversity baseline studies and field surveys (fauna flora habitats) across project sites in India.
• Design and implement survey programs using standard methods (camera trapping point counts transects quadrats aquatic sampling vegetation mapping).
• Identify species and habitats; assess conservation status using national lists and IUCN Red List; prepare species accounts.
• Produce and review technical biodiversity chapters for Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA) and standalone Biodiversity Impact Assessments (BIA).
• Apply impact assessment methods and the mitigation hierarchy (avoidance minimization restoration offset) and develop Biodiversity Management Plans (BMPs) Habitat Restoration Plans and offset proposals where required.
• Conduct field-based monitoring and compliance audits including biodiversity monitoring protocols and reporting.
• Use GIS and spatial analysis (ArcGIS/QGIS) to map habitats protected areas corridors and sensitive receptors; integrate spatial outputs into reports.
• Support permitting and clearance processes (forest/wildlife/biological diversity clearances) and prepare documentation for regulators and clients.
• Liaise with stakeholders local communities government agencies NGOs and multidisciplinary project teams and contribute to stakeholder consultations.
• Contribute to client meetings deliver presentations and provide training and capacity building for project teams and stakeholders.
• Lead manage and deliver general ESIA ESDD and other ESG related projects as Project Manager as well as technical expert
• Ensure quality control of data analyses and deliverables; adhere to health safety and environmental policies during fieldwork.
• Advise on environmental and social risk management for sustainable finance transactions including preparation of E&S documentation for lenders development of ESAPs and monitoring arrangements.
   

Standards guidance and technical quality

• Ensure technical quality consistency and compliance with international E&S standards guidance notes and best practice.
• Provide internal technical review and quality control of deliverables (reports inputs to ESIA due diligence reports E&S clauses for contracts monitoring templates).
• Develop and maintain technical tools templates and procedures to support consistent high quality delivery.
   

Advisory & thought leadership

• Provide strategic ESG advisory to clients on topics such as ESG integration climate risk and adaptation biodiversity/net gain human rights labour and community issues and circular economy considerations.
• Keep abreast of evolving international standards laws sustainable finance requirements regulatory developments and market trends; translate these into client facing advisory and internal guidance.
• Represent Ramboll in stakeholder fora industry working groups and conferences; author thought leadership pieces and contribute to proposals.
   

Business development & client management

• Lead pursuit and preparation of proposals technical approaches and bids for E&S and sustainable finance advisory services.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships act as a trusted advisor and secure repeat business.
• Support pricing scoping and resourcing of complex assignments.
   

Team leadership capacity building & culture

• Manage and mentor senior and mid level E&S staff allocate work conduct performance reviews and foster professional development.
• Promote collaborative inclusive team culture aligned with Ramboll values (integrity quality safety sustainability respect).
• Provide coaching on stakeholder engagement client management and technical delivery

Qualifications :

From the moment you start at Ramboll we will support your personal and professional development so that you can continue to grow with the company. Whilst we look forward to supporting your continued learning and development for this role we have identified some qualifications skills and capabilities that will set you up for success.

• Masters degree in Ecology Biodiversity Environmental Science Forestry Zoology Botany or related field. Strong undergraduate degree acceptable with exceptional experience.
• Minimum 10 years professional experience in biodiversity surveys and impact assessment work in India (field and desk-based).
• Strong knowledge of international standards and frameworks including IFC Performance Standards World Bank E&S policies Equator Principles EBRD requirements UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and relevant national requirements.
• Proven track record of advising on E&S aspects of project finance / sustainable finance transactions and preparing lender grade documentation.
• Excellent client engagement and business development experience; proven ability to win and manage complex assignments.
• Strong project and team management skills including staff development experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to produce high quality technical reports and present to senior clients and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated thought leadership (publications conference presentations working group participation) is an advantage.
• Ability and willingness to travel as required.

Additional Information :

Your new team

You will be part of REH- Impact Assessment.

What we can offer you

• Investment in your development
• Leaders you can count on guided by our Leadership Principles
• Be valued for the unique person you are.
• Never be short of inspiration from colleagues clients and projects.
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company

Work at the heart of sustainable change

Ramboll is a global architecture engineering and consultancy company. We believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So thats where we start and how we work. At Ramboll our core strength is our people and our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act. Being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. We embrace an inclusive mindset that looks for fresh diverse and innovative perspectives. We respect embrace and invite diversity in all forms to actively cultivate an environment where everyone can flourish and realize their full potential.

Equality diversity and inclusion are at the heart of what we do

We believe in the strength of diversity and know that unique experiences and perspectives are vital for creating truly sustainable societies. Therefore we are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone can flourish and reach their potential. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and encourage you to contact our recruitment team to discuss any accommodations you need during the application process.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.  

Ready to join us

Please submit your application. Be sure to include all relevant documents including your CV cover letter etc.

Thank you for taking the time to apply! We look forward to receiving your application.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time