Project Engineer - Environment (Permitting)

About the role

KEO, an AEP/PMCM firm recognised as a top international design and project management and construction firm, is looking for a Project Engineer - Environment (Permitting) to join its Sustainability and Environment Division in Lisbon or Porto, Portugal. Reporting directly to a Project Manager, the role guides clients through industrial and environmental licensing, from the first request to competent authorities through to ongoing legal compliance after the licence is issued.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare, submit and follow up industrial and environmental licensing processes with competent authorities, managing requests and communications on national licensing platforms and meeting deadlines.
• Assess compliance with environmental, health and safety legislation, identify gaps and propose corrective actions.
• Support the link between licensing and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) procedures where applicable.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams (air quality, noise, water, waste, health and safety) to compile technical inputs for licensing applications.
• Visit client sites to collect information and verify compliance with permit conditions, and carry out or coordinate environmental and workplace monitoring when required.
• Provide environmental consultancy and technical support to clients across industrial sectors, and help implement and maintain quality, environmental and safety management systems.
• Deliver training and awareness sessions, support project proposals (licensing scope, methodology, timelines, resources, deliverables) and monitor progress, budgets and timelines.
• Stay up to date with legislative and regulatory changes affecting industrial and environmental licensing.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Environmental Sciences, Environmental or Chemical Engineering or a related field.
• Up to 5 years of relevant experience in environmental licensing, compliance or consultancy.
• Solid knowledge of Portuguese industrial and environmental licensing regimes; hands-on experience with national licensing platforms is advantageous.
• Familiarity with EIA processes and ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 management systems; occupational health and safety knowledge and a safety qualification are valued.
• Strong writing and communication skills in English and Portuguese, and excellent organisational and time management skills.

Required skills

• Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and Word
• Knowledge of GIS tools (ArcGIS, QGIS) is an advantage
• Trainer certification or experience delivering technical training is a plus

What we offer

• Internal global mobility and career development
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Individual athletic sponsorship and study assistance sponsorship
• Employee referral rewards and access to on-demand counselling and workplace clinics