Principal Setting Expert (Chief Construction Environment Expert)

Location: Delhi, India
Position: 1
Employment Type: Permanent
Industry: Metro Rail / Urban Infrastructure
Experience: 20+ Years

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Principal Setting Expert (Chief Construction Environment Expert) to lead environmental management, compliance, monitoring, and sustainability initiatives for a prestigious Metro Rail Project in Delhi. The role requires a seasoned environmental qualified with extensive experience in metro, rail, transportation, or other large-scale infrastructure projects, including international exposure and PMC/General Consultant experience.

The selected candidate will act as the Environmental Subject Matter Expert (SME), ensuring compliance with JICA guidelines, statutory requirements, environmental impact assessment standards, and project-specific environmental management obligations.

Key Responsibilities

Environmental Strategy & Compliance
Lead and manage the Environmental Team deployed at the project office.




Review Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Social Impact Assessment (SIA) reports and recommend improvements aligned with JICA and statutory requirements.
Prepare, review, and update environmental management documentation as required.
Ensure project compliance with environmental regulations, permits, approvals, and contractual obligations.

Environmental Monitoring & Reporting
Develop and implement Environmental Monitoring Plans and monitoring mechanisms in line with JICA guidelines.
Monitor environmental performance across project construction sites.
Prepare environmental compliance reports, monitoring reports, and corrective action recommendations.
Conduct audits and inspections to ensure environmental compliance throughout project execution.

Stakeholder Coordination
Support and interface with JICA's external Environmental Impact Assessment Committee.
Coordinate with DMRC, regulatory agencies, c

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