Dy. Chief Environmental Officer

Job Purpose

The Deputy Chief Environmental Officer is responsible for planning, implementation, monitoring, and continual improvement of environmental management systems at project and/or organizational level to ensure compliance with statutory environmental regulations, client requirements, and sustainability commitments, while minimizing environmental impacts.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Assist in development and implementation of the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for projects.
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• Ensure compliance with applicable environmental laws, rules, and guidelines (MoEF&CC, SPCB, CPCB, EIA conditions, consent conditions, etc.).
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• Monitor compliance with Environmental Clearance (EC), Consent to Establish/Operate, and other statutory approvals.
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• Maintain statutory environmental records and registers.
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• Oversee environmental monitoring related to air quality, water quality, noise, vibration, soil, and waste.
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• Ensure implementation of mitigation measures for identified environmental impacts.
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• Supervise operation of pollution control systems such as STP/ETP, dust suppression, noise barriers, oil traps, etc.
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• Review monitoring data and initiate corrective actions where limits are exceeded.
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• Ensure proper management of solid waste, hazardous waste, e?waste, construction & demolition waste.
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• Promote waste minimization, reuse, and recycling practices.
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• Monitor resource consumption including water, fuel, and energy and promote conservation initiatives.
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• Liaise with regulatory authorities, consultants, laboratories, and auditors on environmental matters.
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• Support inspections by statutory bodies and ensure timely compliance and reporting.
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• Coordinate with design, construction, and operations teams to integrate environmental controls.
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• Conduct internal environmental audits and site inspections.
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• Assist during external, client, and statutory environmental audits.
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• Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual environmental reports to management and authorities.
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• Track and ensure closure of environmental non?conformities and observations.
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Minimum Qualification

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The shall possess a minimum qualification in any one of the following from a Government?recognized institution:

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• BE / BTech / MTech in Environmental Engineering
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• MSc in Environmental Sciences
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Experience Requirement

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• Minimum 12 years of total professional experience.
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• Out of which minimum 5 years shall be in similar environmental management work, preferably in large infrastructure / rail / bullet train / metro projects.