Environmental Manager - West Africa

Madrid, SpainOn-siteCompetitiveAdded 1 month agoSenior · 5+ yearsPermanentRemote: Remote With RestrictionsRelocation: Full Relocation🇪🇸Spanish: Native

Visa Sponsor 🇬🇧 English Required🇪🇸 Translated from SpanishIfc Environmental management Sustainability Social performance Project management Environmental compliance

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Responsable de Medio Ambiente - África Occidental

Elecnor

·Madrid, Spain

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Madrid, SpainOn-siteCompetitiveAdded 1 month agoSenior · 5+ yearsPermanentRemote: Remote With RestrictionsRelocation: Full Relocation🇪🇸Spanish: Native

Visa Sponsor 🇬🇧 English Required🇪🇸 Translated from SpanishIfc Environmental management Sustainability Social performance Project management Environmental compliance

Elecnor

Engineering

View company profile www.elecnor.com

Spanish company

22000 employees

Founded 1958

Locations

HQ: Madrid, Spain

Madrid Barcelona Bilbao Valencia Seville Valladolid Vigo Las Palmas Asturias Cantabria

Elecnor is a leading Spanish business group in the infrastructure, renewable energy, and technology sectors. With a global presence spanning over 50 countries, the company specializes in the design, engineering, and execution of complex projects in fields such as electricity, telecommunications, and environmental services. It is one of the key players in Spain's industrial landscape, employing over 20,000 people worldwide.

Headquartered in Madrid, Elecnor maintains a vast network of offices and operational sites across every region of Spain. For international professionals, the company offers opportunities in high-level engineering, project management, and specialized technical roles. While many field positions require Spanish proficiency, the company's international project portfolio makes it a significant employer for those looking to work on global infrastructure initiatives from a Spanish base.

Founded in 1958 in Bilbao, Elecnor began as an electrical installations company. Over the decades, it diversified into telecommunications, renewable energy, and environmental infrastructure, becoming a global leader in the engineering sector.

For international professionals

Operates in more than 50 countries, offering potential for international project assignments and mobility.
A major player in the renewable energy sector, particularly in wind and solar power infrastructure.
Provides extensive internal training through the Elecnor Foundation and corporate development programs.
Strong presence in regional Spain, making it a viable option for professionals looking to live outside of Madrid or Barcelona.
Offers a wide variety of roles ranging from site management to specialized engineering and corporate functions.

Environmental Manager - West Africa

Elecnor

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English.

Requirements

- Education: Degree in Engineering (Civil, Forestry, Agricultural, or Industrial) or Environmental Sciences.- Postgraduate: Specialized Master's in Environmental Management, Sustainability, or Environmental Auditing.- Experience: Minimum of 5 years in environmental responsibility positions, preferably in construction, mining, or energy projects.- International Experience: Essential to have previously worked under the IFC Environmental and Social Sustainability Performance Standards.- Languages: Advanced level of English and French (C1). Proficiency in both languages is critical for communication with authorities and local teams.- Soft Skills: Resilience and adaptability to work in remote environments, negotiation skills, and leadership of multicultural teams.

Job Description

Responsibilities

We are looking to incorporate an Environmental Manager with solid experience in infrastructure to lead the environmental management of our operations in West Africa. This position requires a physical presence at the project (expatriation regime) and a high capacity for institutional communication.

Functions and Responsibilities:

- IFC Compliance: Ensure that all processes comply with international environmental safeguards and IFC Performance Standards.
- Field Supervision: Implement and monitor the Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) on-site.
- Liaison with Lenders: Prepare performance reports for financing agencies and lead meetings and audits with Lenders.
- Conflict Management: Represent the company before regional environmental authorities and resolve environmental and social conflicts with stakeholders and local communities.
- Training and Leadership: Train local staff and subcontractors in environmental best practices and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

- Education: Degree in Engineering (Civil, Forestry, Agricultural, or Industrial) or Environmental Sciences.
- Postgraduate: Specialized Master's in Environmental Management, Sustainability, or Environmental Auditing.
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years in environmental responsibility positions, preferably in construction, mining, or energy projects.
- International Experience: Essential to have previously worked under the IFC Environmental and Social Sustainability Performance Standards.
- Languages: Advanced level of English and French (C1). Proficiency in both languages is critical for communication with authorities and local teams.
- Soft Skills: Resilience and adaptability to work in remote environments, negotiation skills, and leadership of multicultural teams.

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Funciones

Buscamos incorporar un/a Responsable de Medioambiente con sólida experiencia en infraestructuras para liderar la gestión ambiental de nuestras operaciones en África Occidental. Esta posición requiere presencia física en el proyecto (régimen de expatriación) y una alta capacidad de interlocución institucional.

Funciones y Responsabilidades:

- Cumplimiento IFC: Asegurar que todos los procesos cumplen con las salvaguardas ambientales internacionales y las Normas de Desempeño de la IFC (SFI).
- Supervisión en Terreno: Implementar y monitorizar el Plan de Gestión Ambiental y Social (PGAS) a pie de obra.
- Interlocución con Lenders: Elaborar informes de desempeño para organismos financiadores y liderar las reuniones y auditorías con los Lenders.
- Gestión de Conflictos: Representar a la compañía ante las autoridades ambientales regionales y resolver conflictos ambientales y sociales con grupos de interés y comunidades locales.
- Formación y Liderazgo: Capacitar al personal local y subcontratistas en buenas prácticas ambientales y cumplimiento normativo.

Requisitos

- Formación: Grado en Ingeniería (Caminos, Montes, Agrónomos o Industrial) o Ciencias Ambientales.
- Postgrado: Máster especializado en Gestión Ambiental, Sostenibilidad o Auditoría Ambiental.
- Experiencia: Mínimo 5 años en puestos de responsabilidad ambiental, preferiblemente en proyectos de construcción, minería o energía.
- Experiencia Internacional: Imprescindible haber trabajado previamente bajo las Normas de Desempeño sobre Sostenibilidad Ambiental y Social de la IFC.
- Idiomas: Nivel de Inglés y Francés avanzado (C1). El dominio de ambos idiomas es crítico para la interlocución con autoridades y equipos locales.
- Soft Skills: Resiliencia y adaptabilidad para trabajar en entornos remotos, capacidad de negociación y liderazgo de equipos multiculturales.