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AFRY

Engineering, design, and advisory for sustainability.

Senior Environmental Consultant - Permitting

Risk, Regulatory & Legal AdvisoryPosted on Nov 11
Full-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A relevant academic degree in the environmental field.
  • Senior experience with permitting processes and environmental assessment under the Environmental Code.
  • Extensive experience with environmental impact assessments, environmental assessments, and permit documentation.
  • Experience with consultations and dialogue with authorities.
  • In-depth knowledge of the Environmental Code and its practical application.
  • Experience providing strategic advice on environmental assessment and permitting.
  • Experience with site selection studies and environmental impact assessments.
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary teams on complex environmental impact assessment and permitting assignments.
  • Experience reviewing and quality-assuring environmental impact assessments and permit documentation.
  • Experience with environmental permitting in industry, energy, infrastructure, or mining.
  • Ability to translate complex source materials into clear decision-support documents.
  • Ability to work as a senior specialist and advisor.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and quality-assure permitting and environmental impact assessment processes.
  • Develop strategies and provide advice on environmental permitting.
  • Take responsibility for environmental impact assessments, consultation materials, and permit applications.
  • Plan and lead consultations and dialogue with authorities.
  • Identify and assess significant environmental effects.
  • Lead multidisciplinary specialist groups.
  • Translate technical and environmental materials into clear decision-support documents.
  • Work as a specialist, assignment lead, or senior advisor.
  • Provide strategic support to clients and colleagues.
  • Contribute to client relationships, service offerings, and working methods within permitting and environmental impact assessment.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with A-permits and proceedings before the Land and Environment Court.
  • Knowledge of BAT/BREF and industrial emissions requirements.
  • Experience with water operations and Natura 2000 assessments.
  • Knowledge of Seveso, risk, and safety matters.
  • Experience working for an authority or permit-regulated industry.
  • Experience with environmental audits, due diligence, or strategic environmental consulting.

About the Company

AFRY

Engineering, design, and advisory for sustainability.

AFRY provides engineering, design, and advisory services across infrastructure, energy, and industry to advance sustainable development. It assembles multidisciplinary teams to offer end-to-end support, including planning, design, engineering, feasibility studies, and long-term advisory and implementation. It differentiates itself with a global footprint and an integrated, full-lifecycle offering that covers from concept to operation, demonstrated by large-scale projects like floating solar PV. Its goal is to accelerate the transition to a sustainable society through value-driven, long-term partnerships with clients.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Solna kommun, Sweden
Founded
1895

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