Senior Environmental Consultant

Location/s: Bogota, CO
Recruiter contact: Maria Marchidan

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. 

We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual. 

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.

About the business unit  
The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across several sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. Together we provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle – from concept and design to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension. Together with our clients, we’re helping to deliver the energy transition globally.   

Overview of the role

We are looking for a Senior Environmental Consultant to join our international Environment and Social team. The role would be based in Bogota, Colombia. Our Environment & Social team works in an integrated manner with engineering teams on infrastructure projects. The focus is primarily in the energy sector, but we also work on water, transport and other types of internationally financed infrastructure projects. The successful applicant will engage with multidisciplinary project design teams, leading environmental assessments to develop and deliver sustainable projects.

Key responsibilities and duties include:

• Undertaking environmental advisory services such as due diligence and monitoring of infrastructure projects
• Performing environmental supervision, and compliance monitoring services against international standards such as IFC and Equator Principles for projects in construction and operation
• Development and review of environmental management plans and action plans
• Supporting the delivery of environmental assessments, planning applications and other environmental documents as required
• Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
• Coordination of technical input from environmental specialists
• Supporting junior staff members in their work
• Managing proposals and projects

Candidate specification

We welcome applications from consultants with the following experience:

Essential:

• Qualification in a discipline related to environmental engineering, biology, ecology or equivalent
• Demonstrable experience and knowledge of IFC and other lender safeguards standards and their role in project finance processes and cycles
• Demonstrable experience and knowledge of managing small projects and proposals
• Experience of providing direction to junior staff
• Ability to undertake international trips as required
• Fluency in Spanish and English, excellent communication and report writing skills
• Experience and demonstrable knowledge of undertaking ESIAs, due diligence and construction/operation monitoring

Desirable:

• Experience in designing and undertaking biodiversity survey/monitoring and analysing and interpreting data
• Experience in undertaking biodiversity assessments and plans (i.e. critical habitat, biodiversity action) and ESIA for projects funded by International Financial Institutions
• Experience in the regions/countries mentioned above, and/or ability to work in the languages spoken in those locations
• Experience in the energy sector

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Agile working  

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion 

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• 15 working days annual leave + 1 family day per semester (2 annual days in total)
• Employer contribution pension scheme
• Group Incentive Scheme -company bonus and performance bonus according to company rules
• Referral Fee (equivalent to 800 Euro/person)  
• Flexible working hours  
• 4 events (sports, cultural and/or social) organized by Mott MacDonald Colombia
• Additional Health Insurance per employee (includes when travelling abroad)
• Chubb travel insurance as per global MM coverage
• Life and Accident Insurance  
• Additional Health Insurance (with Colsanitas) 

Employee Ownership

• Our employee ownership model means no external investors, just us, creating a culture of shared success.
• Our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, giving them a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.
• As your career grows, so does your stake, recognising your long-term impact and contribution.
• Your voice matters, with the opportunity to connect directly with senior leadership through formal channels to help shape our future.
• For our senior roles you will have a direct pathway towards ownership from day one.

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