Job : Environment Specialist Civil

Environment Specialist Civil

LNM Infra

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  Category: Project Management

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  Job Type: Fulltime

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  Salary: INR 60000/Monthly

Job Description:

Required Environment Expert 10 Year Experience for Maharashtra Rural Road Development Project MMGSY/ADB Funded Project 

Tasks/Responsibilities :
1.Review ADB SPS 2009, Government of India and Maharashtra applicable environmental laws and regulations, project’s initial environmental examination report including all environment checklists included in the DPRs with emphasis on the individual roads/packages’ likely positive and negative environmental impacts and risks, identifying the safeguard principles, and prepare a matrix on how the environmental safeguards are triggered by the project;

2.Assess the country's implementation practice, capacity, and commitment to plan, implement, monitor, and report on the safeguard measures;

3.Assess environment gaps, if any, prepare safeguard related action program to address the identified weaknesses, including consideration on the need for capacity strengthening measures;

4.Identify measures for monitoring environmental safeguard systems performance;Undertake at least semi-annual field monitoring visits to oversee the actions taken by the contractors in regard to the implementation of EMP and suggest corrective measures if necessary;

5.Review that during preparation of bidding documents, environmental responsibilities have been identified;Assist Regional SEs and PIUs to review the Construction Contractor's Environmental Program to be prepared by the contractor in accordance with the EMP, relevant plans and ADB Environmental Guidelines, and to make recommendations to MRRDA regarding any necessary amendments for its approval;

6. Assist MRRDA to implement the measures identified in the EMP to include liaisons with concerned agencies to secure necessary clearances and permits (e.g., tree cutting, utility shifting, working near irrigation canals);

7. Monitor the effectiveness of EMP and negative impacts on environment caused by the construction works, and provide technical advice, including a feasible solution, so the MRRDA can improve the situation when necessary;

8.Review bidding documents which include the clauses to have the Contract comply with the requirements of the EMP;Assist MRRDA and TL for accumulating climate vulnerability data and information from various national and if possible, from international sources;

9. Investigate the current status of the climate change, vulnerability and impacts over the study area and analyze in detail future climate change projection and scenario;Make detailed investigation of the climate change impacts on the rural road subprojects and prepare the climate-resilient criteria to be incorporated in the designs by considering future climate change;

10.Review periodically and report on the impact of project activities on the environment and determine the nature and extent of environment impact, if caused by the Project;

11.Assist in facilitating participatory planning and the implementation of the initial environment examination recommendations; their proposed construction technology, and project implementation plan to identify any potential adverse impact;Identify budget needs to strengthen LGED capacity for adequate environmental monitoring and management of the project;

12.Assist TL in reviewing all infrastructure design (climate resilient structure), their proposed construction technology, and project implementation plan to identify any potential adverse environmental impacts and climate risks;Advise and support MRRDA in building in-house capacity for the training of MRRDA staff to carry out initial environmental examination for its projects, awareness-building of and motivating stakeholders/beneficiaries on environmental issues;

13. Conduct compliance inspections to monitor EMP and prepare compliance progress toward the expected outcomes, verify monitoring information to identify adverse environmental impacts, document results, identify the necessary corrective actions, and reflect them in a corrective action plan;

14.Keep liaison with institutions responsible for climate change issues in Maharashtra to keep abreast on all information necessary to assist MRRDA and TL in planning and designing climate resilient infrastructure for the project;

15.Develop monitoring and guidance tools (e.g., self-monitoring reports) for climate resilient improvement and upgrading of the rural roads including climate resilient check list;Prepare training materials and provide training to the Regional and PIU engineers and stakeholders on environment and climate change, impacts and adaptation especially for climate resilient road maintenance;

16.Contribute to the training of Regional and PIU engineers and contractors on implementation procedures and technical matters related to environment and climate change;Provide inputs to developing a training course for the project as required;

17.Conduct at least 3 environmental inspections during the construction phase: (i) First report at pre-construction stage, (ii) Second report after three months of start of construction or on completion of 25% construction, and (iii) Third report after seven months of start of construction or on completion of 75% of construction;Prepare environmental field monitoring report, quarterly report, annual report, midterm report and project completion reports;

Support the TL in preparing the monthly, quarterly, annual, midterm and project completion reports; and

Perform other duties as may be identified by the Project Director and TL.