Senior Consultant - Air Quality

About the Role

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WSP India is seeking a highly accomplished and motivated Environmental Acoustic Consultant to join our Earth & Environment (E&E) business, based in Bengaluru/Noida, India. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in supporting our South Africa-based Environment team, contributing to prestigious, high-profile projects across the E&E sector.
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This opportunity offers the rare advantage of working within a truly global environment, collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team of around 200 talented professionals in South Africa, spanning Environmental Planning & Advisory, Technical Services, Mine Water, and Mine Waste.
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The role offers a unique platform to expand your professional expertise, influence international projects, and contribute to advancing WSP’s reputation as a leader in innovative infrastructure solutions.
What We Do
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The role will be a Senior Consultant within the Air Quality team, working on projects within South Africa and internationally, with a focus on baseline data analysis, emissions inventory compilations and dispersion modelling.
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The role will also require good reporting skills for the compilation of monitoring reports, Air Quality Impact Assessments and Air Quality Management Plans.
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WSP Africa also runs projects outside of South Africa, presenting access to a diverse range of air quality projects.
As a Senior Consultant – Air Quality, you will:
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Serve as a core member of the ZA GCC India E&E team, delivering strategic support from India to develop and deliver projects through various stages.
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Conduct ambient air quality and meteorological data analysis.
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Compile emissions inventories.
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Conduct dispersion modelling (AERMOD, CALPUFF and SCREEN3).
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Compile Atmospheric Impact Reports, Air Quality Impact Assessments and Air Quality Management Plans.
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Support Atmospheric Emission License applications and renewals.
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Compile Annual Reports and annual regulatory air quality submissions.
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Process and format ambient monitoring data and compilation of various forms of monitoring reports.
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Assist with compilation of air quality proposals as and when needed.
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Act as a SHEQ role model, behaving consistently within the company’s health, safety, environmental and quality vision and policies.
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Contribute to the identification of SHEQ risks and drive processes to achieve Zero Harm.
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Embrace, display and promote company values, ensuring a safe working environment is maintained at all times.
MANDATORY SKILLS
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Knowledge of the fundamentals of air quality and international legislation (e.g., WHO or IFC).
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Technical report writing skills to produce professional reports in fluent English.
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Technical skills to manage, verify and analyze data.
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Minimum 6 years’ experience in dispersion modelling.
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Master’s degree in environmental engineering or an equivalent field.
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Emission inventory compilation and dispersion modelling in AERMOD and CALPUFF.
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Demonstrable project management experience at an introductory level.
BGV:
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Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.
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Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner”.