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• An integral team member in the Water and Environment team (W&E;) Team in India
• Work with regional, business group and key account management teams.
• Manage field assignments of differing sizes to technical, financial, and commercial expectation in accordance with company policies.
• Familiarity working with multinational companies to international standards in India; working directly with Corporate Remediation groups.
• Supporting on multi-site international environmental due diligence efforts including site audits for HSE
• Manage fieldworks and reporting tasks the safe delivery of geo-environmental site investigations for soil sampling and ground gas/vapour/leachate/water and surface water monitoring/sampling.
• Experience in soil/groundwater remediation management, design, procurement of subcontractors, implementation, and verification.
• Familiar with the H&S; requirements associated with our business.
• Experience in successful stakeholder (including multiple regulators) negotiation.
• Ability to manage / supervise contractor management, liaison and supervision; typically earthworks, remediation, materials management projects, etc.
• Excellent report writing skills
• Compliance with Health and safety Policies and Procedures, including preparation of H&S; Plans for site investigation/remediation
• Support in developing new business and preparation of commercial offers.
• Preference for candidates based in or willing to work from Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chennai, or Ahmedabad to facilitate field deployment, client engagement, and project delivery efficiency.
• Demonstrated flexibility to support projects across multiple locations and industrial sectors with substantial site presence requirements. Here's

what you'll need




The ideal candidate should possess and be able to demonstrate the following skills and knowledge.
• Confident working in a team and independently with the ability to communicate effectively in a clear and lucid way at all levels .
• Demonstrated experience authoring Site Investigation Reports Conceptual Site Models (CSM),Environmental Due Diligence Reports Human Health and Environmental Risk Assessments ,Groundwater Monitoring Reports, Remediation Action Plans (RAP) Remediation Completion/Closure Reports and but not limited to Regulatory submissions
• Strong understanding and practical application of key environmental regulations, standards, and guidance frameworks, including but not limited to the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, Waste Management Rules (Solid Waste, Plastic Waste, E-Waste, Battery Waste and Bio-Medical Waste), Management of Contaminated Sites Rules, 2025, and relevant state regulatory requirements. Experience applying international frameworks and standards such as IFC Performance Standards, World Bank EHS Guidelines, ASTM Environmental Site Assessment Standards, USEPA guidance, and UK Land Contamination Risk Management (LCRM) guidance would be highly desirable.
• Solid technical and numerical skills with an emphasis on quality control, logical thinking and concise reporting.
• Good problem solver and analytical thinker
• Highly motivated and proactive with drive and enthusiasm.
• Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative




• Innovative individual looking to further develop technical and management skills and willing to tackle new challenges both in-country and internationally.
• Understands the related regulatory and/or industry requirements and practices.
• First Degree in Geology/Engineering Geology/ Land Contamination/Environmental Sciences/Chemistry or other relevant discipline.
• Professional memberships/chartership.
• MSc/PhD in a relevant subject area reports
• 2-8 years prior consulting experience preferred.
• International languages desirable
• Drivers license preferable.
• There will be a requirement to travel to project Sites as part of your role to conduct work. Expected travel approximately 50-70%. At Jacobs we value people. Having the right balance of belonging, career and lifestyle enables us to consistently deliver and exceed clients’ expectations. Working alongside industry leaders, you will have the opportunity to develop your career working on key projects in an environment which encourages collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation. To support your professional growth, Jacobs flexible working arrangements, extended leave options and a host of social, health and wellbeing events and initiatives will underpin our commitment to you. At Jacobs it’s all about what you do, not where you are, which counts We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work. Your application experience is key to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

📌 Environmental Specialist (Mumbai)
🏢 Jacobs
📍 Mumbai