Position: Environmental & Social (E&S) Lead
Location: Dubai, UAE (Residential)
Rotation/Missions: Occasional travel to Iraq (around 5 short missions per year)
Start Date: January 2026

About the Role An experienced Environmental & Social Lead is required to oversee and implement all environmental, social, and sustainability programs within a large-scale upstream oil & gas development. The position will play a pivotal role in ensuring compliance with international standards and driving continuous improvement across all E&S activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the development and implementation of Environmental & Social KPIs.
• Ensure project compliance with international environmental and social standards, protocols, and conventions (UN, WHO, IFC, ISO, IOGP, etc.).
• Develop and maintain Environmental Risk Registers and Environmental Management System (EMS) documentation.
• Manage Environmental & Social Action Plans, including biodiversity, waste management, carbon footprint reduction, and water use programs.
• Conduct inspections, audits, and performance reviews across all project locations.
• Review and validate contractor E&S documentation and performance.
• Develop and deliver environmental training and awareness campaigns.
• Collaborate with operations and societal teams on CSR and sustainability initiatives.
• Support investigations and emergency response related to environmental incidents.
• Ensure proper implementation of mitigation measures by contractors and subcontractors.

Candidate Profile

• Degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in environmental management within large-scale onshore oil & gas construction or project environments.
• Strong understanding of environmental policies, management systems, and risk assessments.
• Proven ability to manage environmental documentation and compliance audits.
• Experience with major international operators or EPC contractors.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.
• Proactive, autonomous, and capable of working cross-functionally.

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.