Intermediate Environmental Assessment Specialist

Miyamoto International (“Miyamoto”) is in business to make the world safer. Miyamoto is a global multi-hazard engineering and disaster risk management firm that provides resiliency expertise that sustains industries and safeguards communities across the globe.

We are seeking qualified applicants for a global roster for potential professional services to be considered to deliver work globally for leading international organizations. This solicitation is to be included in a roster, not for selection of a position. In the future, Miyamoto may be contacted as a supplier to provide professional services and would utilize this roster in fulfilling specific scope needs. Worldwide travel availability and willingness is critical to the roster.

NOTE: In applying for inclusion in this roster and if selected for additional review, follow up information, including proof of credentials, will need to be supplied rapidly. Please only apply for roster consideration if you are immediately available to respond to additional data calls and can be responsive to any immediate follow-up requests.

Position Summary

Success in this position requires strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, as well as adherence to client/ requirements and the delivery of timely, high-quality operational results and reports.

Key Responsibilities

Qualifications and Experience

• Education: University degree in a relevant discipline. Have typically acquired professional registration.
• Experience: Minimum 6 years of relevant post-graduation experience. Able to perform relevant professional tasks independently. Experience preparing reports of past assessments and client engagement carried out.
• Knowledge: The ability to support public consultation programs and support the environmental impact assessment process & related analytics and reporting. This includes the ability to consult with local, government authorities, and potentially affected local communities as directed by the client and working with a technical team. In general, the environmental assessment reporting shall address the following requirements as a minimum. Past experience producing similar reports is important:
  • Executive summary
    • Introduction
    • Project owner
    • Outline of process applicable in the context of the country
    • List of permits required and the outline of the approval process
    • Project description
    • Proposed development details
    • Site description
    • Climate
    • Proposed construction & operation
    • Assessment of critical matters requiring treatment in relation to activities causing a high or medium level of environmental harm that has the potential to create a perception by the community to cause harm to the environment or matters that of national environmental significance.
    • Assessment of routine matters such as:
    • Land use
    • Flora, fauna
    • Biosecurity
    • Water quality
    • Water resources
    • Flooding & regulated dams
    • Air
    • Noise & vibration
    • Waste management
    • Cultural heritage
    • Social & economic considerations
    • Transport
    • Hazard & safety
    • Permit required including further explanation of the documentation required and the applicable processes. The specialist may be engaged to prepare and source any permits information that may be required.
• Languages: Fluency in English (oral and written) is mandatory.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute effectively to diverse and cross-sectoral teams, including across remote and multi-cultural environments. Ability and willingness for rapid, worldwide deployment is critical for roster consideration.

Miyamoto International (“Miyamoto”) is in business to make the world safer. Miyamoto is a global multi-hazard engineering and disaster risk management firm that provides resiliency expertise that sustains industries and safeguards communities across the globe.

We are seeking qualified applicants for a global roster for potential professional services to be considered to deliver work globally for leading international organizations. This solicitation is to be included in a roster, not for selection of a position. In the future, Miyamoto may be contacted as a supplier to provide professional services and would utilize this roster in fulfilling specific scope needs. Worldwide travel availability and willingness is critical to the roster.

NOTE: In applying for inclusion in this roster and if selected for additional review, follow up information, including proof of credentials, will need to be supplied rapidly. Please only apply for roster consideration if you are immediately available to respond to additional data calls and can be responsive to any immediate follow-up requests.

Position Summary

Success in this position requires strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, as well as adherence to client/ requirements and the delivery of timely, high-quality operational results and reports.

Key Responsibilities

Qualifications and Experience

• Education: University degree in a relevant discipline. Have typically acquired professional registration.
• Experience: Minimum 6 years of relevant post-graduation experience. Able to perform relevant professional tasks independently. Experience preparing reports of past assessments and client engagement carried out.
• Knowledge: The ability to support public consultation programs and support the environmental impact assessment process & related analytics and reporting. This includes the ability to consult with local, government authorities, and potentially affected local communities as directed by the client and working with a technical team. In general, the environmental assessment reporting shall address the following requirements as a minimum. Past experience producing similar reports is important:
  • Executive summary
    • Introduction
    • Project owner
    • Outline of process applicable in the context of the country
    • List of permits required and the outline of the approval process
    • Project description
    • Proposed development details
    • Site description
    • Climate
    • Proposed construction & operation
    • Assessment of critical matters requiring treatment in relation to activities causing a high or medium level of environmental harm that has the potential to create a perception by the community to cause harm to the environment or matters that of national environmental significance.
    • Assessment of routine matters such as:
    • Land use
    • Flora, fauna
    • Biosecurity
    • Water quality
    • Water resources
    • Flooding & regulated dams
    • Air
    • Noise & vibration
    • Waste management
    • Cultural heritage
    • Social & economic considerations
    • Transport
    • Hazard & safety
    • Permit required including further explanation of the documentation required and the applicable processes. The specialist may be engaged to prepare and source any permits information that may be required.
• Languages: Fluency in English (oral and written) is mandatory.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute effectively to diverse and cross-sectoral teams, including across remote and multi-cultural environments. Ability and willingness for rapid, worldwide deployment is critical for roster consideration.