Environmental Safeguards Specialist

About SMEC

Delivering exceptional outcomes starts with having exceptional people.

SMEC offers unique opportunities to work on iconic industry projects alongside experienced colleagues and leadership teams. We support and empower employees to drive innovation within a well-established and growing organization.

Every employee plays a vital role in shaping our business, guided by teamwork, progressive thinking, and creative ideas. We are committed to providing platforms that enable our people to engage in the business, deliver value to clients, and advance their careers.

When you join SMEC, you become part of a flexible, growing organization with a genuine commitment to CSR, diversity, and making a positive impact on the world.

SMEC delivers smart solutions for clients and communities across Infrastructure, Urban Development, and Management Services.

The Role

In line with ongoing and upcoming infrastructure, climate resilience, and sustainable development initiatives, expressions of interest (EOI) are invited for an Environmental Safeguards Specialist position based in Hyderabad, Pakistan .

The role requires a senior environmental professional to provide technical leadership in environmental safeguards, sustainability, assessments, compliance, biodiversity, and climate resilience, ensuring high-quality delivery in line with international standards and industry best practices.

The successful candidate will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to integrate environmental considerations across planning, design, procurement, implementation, and monitoring.

Suitable applicants will have/be:

• Master’s degree in environmental science, Environmental Engineering, Ecology, Natural Resources Management, Sustainability, or a related discipline from a recognized institution.
• Minimum 20 years of relevant environmental experience, including at least 12 years on major infrastructure, environmental management, or sustainable development projects.
• Experience preparing and reviewing environmental assessments, management plans, compliance frameworks, and risk mitigation measures.
• Experience in environmental due diligence, biodiversity and ecosystem assessments-including wetlands, mangroves, and coastal habitats and stakeholder consultation.
• Strong knowledge of environmental regulations, international standards, sustainability frameworks, and best practices.
• Experience in integrating environmental and sustainability requirements across infrastructure planning, design, procurement, and implementation.
• Experience in environmental monitoring, mitigation, climate adaptation, ecosystem management, and reporting.
• Experience on projects funded by international development agencies, donors, or multilateral financial institutions is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to coordinate with clients, contractors, government agencies, communities, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong analytical, communication, report-writing, and stakeholder engagement skills.

SMEC is an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is a source of strength for our people, our clients, our partners and our communities.

Learn more about SMEC:

With over 16,500 employees across more than 120 offices in 40+ countries, SMEC delivers integrated infrastructure expertise worldwide, including in Pakistan, in collaboration with parent company Surbana Jurong and sister company Robert Bird Group (RBG).

As we continue to grow, we aim to strengthen our capabilities, expand into new markets, and deliver more effective solutions for infrastructure development worldwide.

How to apply

All applications must be submitted online and for a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Taimoor Tariq Taimoor.tariq@sjgroup.com

**Only successful candidates will be contacted**

For further details about us, please visit our website:

https://www.smec.com/

www.smec.com/careers

All recruitment activities go through our recruitment function, and currently, this role doesn’t require agency input. Please do not forward resume directly to SJ Group employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.

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!