Head of Environmental Permits

Job Description

Head of Environmental Permits

Responsibilities

• Implement the environmental permitting strategy to ensure compliance with local, national, and international environmental regulations.
• Align permitting goals with the organization’s business objectives, sustainability commitments, and risk management strategies.
• Monitor changes in environmental laws and policies and adapt strategies accordingly.
• Manage the environmental permitting team(s), ensuring they are appropriately trained, resourced, and effective.
• Foster leadership development, team collaboration, and performance excellence.
• Oversee all permitting processes and act as the decision-maker on key permits and high-risk compliance decisions.
• Provide technical expertise and oversight for major or complex permitting processes.
• Act as the primary liaison with government agencies, regulatory bodies, and other external stakeholders to build positive relationships and foster collaborative problem-solving.
• Manage negotiations for permits, exemptions, and compliance agreements.
• Identify environmental risks associated with projects or operational changes and create strategies to mitigate these risks.
• Develop contingency plans to address potential environmental permitting issues.
• Develop environmental studies (e.g., EIA, ESHIA, VincA study, Landscape Assessment).
• Interpret legislative changes and support the development of client environmental permits.
• Opportunity research and development: Identify new markets, sales channels, services in line with company objectives.
• Lead generation: Contact and qualify potential clients, identifying decision-makers within their organizations.
• Proposal creation: Work with internal teams to develop customized proposals that meet client needs.
• Market analysis: Evaluate business models, analyze the target market and the company's positioning.
• Strategic planning: Develop long-term development and growth plans for the company.
• Networking: Build and maintain a network of strategic contacts online and offline with clients, partners, and industry stakeholders to expand market presence.

Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in Engineering/Environmental Sciences.
• 10+ years of experience in environmental permitting, compliance, and environmental risk management.
• Proven experience managing large, multidisciplinary teams and overseeing major permitting projects.
• Experience in corporate environmental management, government, or consultancy.
• Demonstrating strong analytical skills, excellent writing, and presentation skills.
• Fluency in Italian and English.

Benefits

• Attractive Compensation Package: competitive salary, hybrid work, meal vouchers, welfare program, resources for personal well-being, mental health, gym memberships, health insurance, laptop, smartphone, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, and a pension savings plan.
• Office in the Heart of Milan: Central location, with easy access to all the city's conveniences.
• Work Flexibility: flexible work options to help maintain optimal work-life balance.
• Public Transport Allowances: help cover the costs of daily commute.
• Culture of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Welcoming Workplaces: welcoming and respectful work environment; AECOM Italy has obtained gender equality certification.
• Professional Growth and Development: training and development programs to help achieve career goals.

Equal Employment Opportunity

This offer is open to all genders in compliance with legislative decree 198/2006, and to people of all ages and nationalities according to legislative decrees 215/03 and 216/03.