Job Description

• A global multidisciplinary consultancy with 16,500+ professionals across 40+ countries
• Delivering world-class infrastructure, buildings, and environmental solutions
• Be a part of shaping our business and driving innovation initiatives.

About SJ

SMEC is a global consulting engineering firm renowned for technical excellence across civil, structural, and specialist disciplines. As part of the Surbana Jurong Group, we combine world‑class engineering, digital delivery, and collaborative culture to deliver high‑performance outcomes across the built environment. Our teams work across multi‑disciplinary infrastructure and complex urban development, with a strong focus on quality, innovation, and client partnership.

About the Role
We are seeking an Environmental Engineer to join our growing Environment & Sustainability team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This is a replacement position supporting a diverse portfolio of infrastructure, master planning, environmental, and development projects.

The successful candidate will support environmental assessment, permitting, compliance monitoring, waste management, and sustainability initiatives while working closely with multidisciplinary teams throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), Environmental Management Plans (CEMP), and environmental compliance documentation.
• Support environmental permitting and licensing activities with NCEC, MWAN, and relevant authorities.
• Ensure compliance with NCEC regulations, IFC standards, and international environmental best practices.
• Conduct environmental assessments, risk studies, and monitoring related to air quality, water quality, soil, noise, and vibration.
• Support waste management and sustainability initiatives across project lifecycles.
• Utilize GIS tools to identify environmental constraints and support project planning.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate environmental requirements into project design and delivery.
• Support proposal preparation and business development activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or related discipline.
• 3 to 7 years of relevant environmental consulting or infrastructure project experience.
• Strong knowledge of EIA, environmental permitting, compliance, and environmental management systems.
• Experience working with Saudi environmental regulations and NCEC requirements.
• GIS proficiency and strong technical report writing skills.
• Solid waste management experience is advantageous.

Professional Accreditation

• Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE) registration preferred.
• IEMA or another recognized environmental accreditation is highly desirable.

Why Join SJ?
Join a global, multidisciplinary consultancy shaping sustainable, people-centric environments across 40+ countries. Work with world-class teams and lead impactful landscape design across the region.

All recruitment activities go through our internal Talent Acquisition Team, and currently, this role doesn't require agency input.

Please do not forward resumes directly to SJ employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.

**Only shortlisted candidates will be notified**

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!