Vacancy – Environmental Consultant Yangon, Myanmar
SLP Environmental is an award winning Environmental Consultancy working with private sector clients both throughout Myanmar, Thailand and South East Asia. We are opening a Myanmar Office in Yangon and are looking for suitably qualified environmental staff to operate out of our Myanmar Office. Initially the role will start with a period of training based in our office in Bangkok, Thailand.
- Work on technical environmental projects.
- 50% working in office, 50% working on site.
- Travel within Myanmar & internationally within the ASEAN region.
- Have experience in a range of projects such as Phase 1/Phase 2 environmental site assessments and land quality assessments, due diligence auditing, compliance auditing and environmental impact assessment and associated projects.
- Be willing to visit: factories, land, offices and industrial estates for environmental auditing.
- Be willing to regularly work in the field and supervise contractors on site during site investigation works. Complete soil logging, groundwater sampling, soil sampling, site monitoring & air, dust and noise monitoring.
- Conduct site walkovers for desk studies and site reconnaissance purposes as required by specific projects and as directed
- Assist members of staff with data collection, reviewing maps, regulatory consultations, project research and review as directed
- Visit government departments to collect maps, aerial site photo, data reports and source information as required for projects.
- Speak to clients, laboratories, government departments and other consultants.
- Complete draft phase 1 type reports/sections of reports as required in English
- Project manage small projects. Undertake projects against work plans and budget plans – effectively and efficiently keep the projects progress on track
- Prepare project documents, write proposals and reports in English & Burmese
- Assist members of staff with data collection, regulatory consultations, project research and review as directed
- Draft invoices where project manager requires assistance
- Research contractors, suppliers, laboratories and sub consultants.
- Assist in building and maintain good relations with clients, contractors and sub consultants. Visit clients and help senior management with marketing, presentations and meetings.
- Be willing to learn new computer programs e.g. ArcView, AutoCAD etc.
- Complete administration duties in the Myanmar office for your colleagues and senior management.
- Hold Myanmar Nationality and is currently residing in either Bangkok, Thailand or Yangon, Myanmar.
- Hold a Bachelor’s Degree and/or Master’s Degree in one of the following areas: Geology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Management or related degree.
- Be willing to travel (visiting sites upcountry and also across South East Asia).
- Fluent in speaking, reading and writing English (TOEIC Score: >600 points) and Burmese languages.
- Have a full Driving License (be able to drive in Myanmar and other ASEAN countries).
- Be exempt from Military Service.
- Have undertaken an Internship and have experience working for a large Company.
- Be computer literate (MS Office).
- Be self-motivated, reliable, punctual, organised, possess good interpersonal skills and be a good team player.
- Want to learn new skills and broaden your environmental experience.
Please send a Covering Letter and your Resume (IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE), stating your starting salary expectations, and a recent photo to info@slpenvironmental.com All applications will be treated in strict confidence. See our website for further information on our Company: www.slpenvironmental.com