This is a 12-month, hybrid contract role with a US MNC social media giant in Singapore.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and provide strategic direction on environmental permitting and regulatory compliance efforts for network investment and construction efforts in APAC, including Environmental Impact Assessments, and adherence to relevant APAC Directives and UN Directives (International Conventions).
- Understand, communicate, and align these approvals with development timeframes.
- Scope, review findings, and provide direction to consultants and internal teams on environmental conditions and permitting requirements.
- Provide environmental risk management through the network project lifecycle from initial due diligence through execution and operation.
- Identify and evaluate environmental permitting risks and regulatory changes affecting relevant development projects with a focus on network installation.
- Ensure and track adherence to environmental compliance obligations, including those outlined in permits or planning approvals.
- Develop, summarize and communicate environmental obligations across multiple diverse teams, including design, construction, and operations teams.
- Provide environmental expertise to diverse internal teams and coordinate with other teams about relevant issues and requirements, including coordinating with Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) teams where needed.
- Develop training and educational tools regarding environmental goals, compliance and awareness.
- Assist in facilitating the growth of the environmental program within network and Data Centers teams as the company continues to grow and build environmental excellence.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree and 12+ years professional experience in environmental science, engineering, planning, or another related field.
- Comprehensive professional experience in APAC Environmental Impact Assessments and pre-development efforts.
- Highly skilled in data management and project management platforms.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and coordinate with internal staff and external consultants, vendors and other stakeholders.
- Self-motivator and able to execute and track tasks.
- Ability to work effectively in teams and establish and maintain cross-functional and positive working relationships.
- Ability to effectively communicate and work with highly confidential information.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed (up to 25%).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working in environmental permitting for fiberoptic and/or international subsea telecom projects.
- Familiarity with marine and coastal eco-systems.
- Experience managing environmental and regulatory permitting risk on joint investments with multiple partners.
