Environmental Engineer (Offshore)

Position Overview

The Environmental Engineer is responsible for managing the environmental aspects of offshore oil and gas operations, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, minimizing environmental impact, and driving sustainable operational practices. This role covers emissions management, produced water treatment, waste management, environmental impact assessment, and biodiversity protection, which are increasingly critical as regulatory and stakeholder expectations intensify.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Environmental Management Systems (EMS) in accordance with ISO 14001
• Conduct Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) for new offshore projects and modifications
• Manage produced water treatment optimization and discharge compliance monitoring
• Develop and implement emissions reduction programmes including flaring and venting management
• Oversee offshore waste management programmes including hazardous waste classification, storage, and disposal
• Conduct environmental monitoring and sampling programmes (seabed surveys, water quality, air emissions)
• Develop oil spill contingency plans and support oil spill response training and exercises
• Perform environmental risk assessments and develop environmental liability estimates
• Ensure compliance with environmental permits and regulatory requirements across jurisdictions
• Develop and implement decommissioning environmental plans including comparative assessment
• Monitor and report on carbon footprint and support decarbonization initiatives
• Engage with regulatory authorities on environmental compliance and consent applications

Qualifications

Required

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or related discipline (Master's preferred)
• Certifications: OPITO BOSIET/FOET; ISO 14001 Lead Auditor; NEBOSH Environmental Certificate
• Experience: Minimum 8 years in environmental engineering within the oil and gas industry, with offshore experience
• Technical Skills: Environmental impact assessment, emissions quantification and reporting, produced water treatment, waste management regulations, oil spill response planning, environmental monitoring, regulatory compliance, ISO 14001

Preferred

• Experience with carbon accounting and GHG reporting (Scope 1/2/3)
• Familiarity with biodiversity and marine ecology assessment
• Decommissioning environmental planning experience
• Knowledge of EU/UK ETS and carbon pricing mechanisms