01Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development of sustainability and decarbonisation strategies, including emissions baselining, abatement initiatives, energy sourcing, and implementation roadmaps. - Assess environmental sensitivities, biodiversity considerations, and regulatory constraints to support infrastructure planning and construction readiness. - Provide environmental and sustainability inputs into transaction and bid documentation, including RFQs, RFPs, concession agreements, and responses to bidder queries. - Advise on environmental approvals, regulatory compliance, and clearance strategies while supporting engagement with relevant statutory authorities. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams across infrastructure strategy, programme management, financial advisory, and investor engagement to integrate sustainability considerations throughout the project lifecycle. - Lead the environment and sustainability workstream, providing technical guidance to supporting team members and ensuring high-quality project deliverables. Your Background: - Minimum 10 years of experience in sustainability strategy, ESG advisory, or environmental consulting, preferably within the infrastructure sector. - Demonstrated experience developing decarbonisation strategies and integrating sustainability initiatives into large-scale infrastructure or capital projects. - Experience delivering advisory or consulting engagements across the ports, airports, or allied transport infrastructure sectors, with exposure to strategic infrastructure projects. - Strong understanding of environmental regulations, ESG frameworks, environmental clearances, and stakeholder management. - Postgraduate degree in Engineering (Environmental specialisation) or Marine Biology is mandatory. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with experience preparing executive-level deliverables and working with senior stakeholders. Other Info: - This is a full-time contractual opportunity with an initial duration of 12 months with extension based on project requirements and performance (total project duration - 21 months). - The role requires consultants to be full-time, on-site in Chennai, Monday to Friday. - There may be occasional travel to New Delhi based on project requirements. - Consultants based outside Chennai are welcome to apply, with travel and accommodation support available during the engagement. (Weekend travel back to the consultant's base location can be accommodated.) .
