Environmental Assurance Engineer

Job Description

Are you an experienced Environmental Assurance Engineer with a strong track record in supporting environmental compliance and sustainability on major infrastructure projects? You will play a key role in ensuring environmental requirements are implemented effectively across nationally significant D&B infrastructure projects in Ireland including metro, aviation, rail, water and highway schemes.

Join our Project & Programme Management team and help close the gap to a sustainable future.

Your new role

As Environmental Assurance Engineer, you will support the delivery of environmental compliance and sustainability objectives across major infrastructure projects in Ireland. You will work closely with the Environmental Assurance Lead, project teams, and contractors to ensure environmental standards, commitments, and best practices are embedded into the design and construction process.

You will contribute to environmental assurance activities, monitoring performance and supporting the implementation of environmental and sustainability initiatives across the project lifecycle.

Working pattern

Hybrid role requiring office and site attendance as required, with a majority of projects delivered in and around Dublin.

Your key responsibilities will be:

Supporting environmental assurance processes to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, approvals, and project requirements

Monitoring contractor environmental performance, including site inspections, audits and reporting

Reviewing and assessing environmental documentation such as CEMPs, method statements and risk assessments

Supporting the implementation of environmental management systems and assurance frameworks

Assisting in the identification, management and mitigation of environmental risks and non-conformances

Coordinating environmental data collection and contributing to reporting on environmental performance

Supporting delivery of environmental commitments arising from EIA and planning approvals

Providing environmental advice to project teams and supporting day-to-day site-based decision-making

Assisting with stakeholder and regulator engagement on environmental compliance matters as required

Supporting sustainability initiatives, including carbon, resource efficiency, and waste management

Promoting best practice in environmental management and contributing to continuous improvement

About you

Experience in an environmental or sustainability role on infrastructure or construction projects (e.g. metro, aviation, rail, water and highways schemes)

Understanding of environmental legislation, compliance requirements, and consenting processes

Experience supporting environmental assurance, monitoring or auditing activities on construction sites

Familiarity with Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and implementation of environmental commitments

Understanding of sustainability principles, including carbon management, climate resilience, and resource efficiency

Ability to review technical environmental documents and identify key risks and mitigation measures

Strong attention to detail, with good analytical and problem-solving skills

Effective communication and coordination skills, with the ability to work across multi-disciplinary teams

Proactive and organised, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities

Degree in environmental science, engineering or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)

Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. ISSSP, PMI, APM, MIEMA / MISEP or equivalent). Chartership (e.g. CEnv or equivalent) is preferable

What we can offer you

Commitment to your development

Leaders guided by our Leadership Principles

A culture that welcomes you as the unique person you are

Inspiration from colleagues, clients and projects

The long‑term thinking of a foundation‑owned company

Flexible work environment

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Matched pension contributions

Private medical cover and life assurance

Ready to join us?

Please submit your application and CV online. We invite diversity in all its forms and encourage applicants from all groups to apply.

Application deadline: 31.07.2026

Work at the heart of sustainable change with Ramboll

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. As a foundation-owned people company, founded in Denmark, we believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that’s where we start – and how we work. Our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act and being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. Ramboll employs more than 18,000 people globally across 35 countries. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Water, Environment & Health, Energy, Management Consulting, and Architecture & Landscape. Combining local experience with global knowledge, we help shape the societies of tomorrow.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone is able to flourish and reach their potential. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when, and how much you work. At Ramboll, we offer flexibility as part of our positive and inclusive approach to work. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us at job.advert.accessibility@ramboll.com with such requests.