Environmental Expert

Tibah Airports Operation Co., a leading operator of Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport, is committed to sustainable and environmentally responsible airport operations. The position of Environmental Expert is vital to advancing Tibah’s environmental management goals by ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, minimizing the ecological footprint, and promoting sustainability initiatives within the airport’s operations. This role involves overseeing environmental impact assessments, monitoring environmental performance, and collaborating with internal teams and external authorities to implement best practices aligned with global environmental standards. Joining Tibah as an Environmental Expert provides a unique opportunity to contribute to sustainable aviation development in Saudi Arabia’s rapidly growing aviation sector.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve environmental plans for all contractors and projects operating within PMIA (terminals, airside, landside, utilities) and ensure compliance with Tibah and GACA requirements.
• Oversee greenhouse gas emissions, energy and water consumption, and waste management programs at the airport, and propose reduction initiatives supporting Tibah sustainability goals.
• Develop and maintain the Airport Environmental Management Plan (AEMP) covering air quality, noise, waste (including catering and aircraft waste), wastewater, chemicals, and wildlife hazard considerations.
• Coordinate and monitor external environmental services (air quality/noise monitoring, waste contractors, wastewater, hazardous waste), ensuring SLAs and legal obligations are met.
• Conduct or coordinate Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and environmental studies for new infrastructure, expansion, or operational changes required under the concession and local regulations.
• Perform regular inspections and audits in airside and landside areas to verify compliance with environmental requirements and Tibah HSSE procedures, and follow up on corrective actions.
• Maintain environmental registers (aspects and impacts, legal register, chemicals register, waste register) and ensure required licenses and permits are up to date.
• Prepare periodic environmental performance reports (monthly, quarterly, annual) for internal management, board/ESG reporting, shareholders, and regulatory bodies.
• Provide environmental expertise to airport master planning, design reviews, and CAPEX projects, aligning with sustainable airport and green building standards where feasible.
• Support the development of community and stakeholder communications on environmental topics (e.g., noise, air quality, waste, sustainability initiatives) in coordination with Corporate Communications and GACA requirements.
• Deliver awareness sessions and toolbox talks for Tibah staff, airport stakeholders (airlines, ground handlers, catering, tenants), and contractors on environmental responsibilities and procedures.
• Participate in HSSE incident investigations where environmental aspects are involved (e.g., fuel/chemical spills, sewage incidents, wildlife events) and ensure lessons learned are implemented

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental Management, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5–7 years of experience in environmental management, preferably in aviation, transportation, industrial facilities, or large infrastructure projects in KSA or GCC.
• Strong knowledge of Saudi environmental regulations, GACA requirements, and awareness of ICAO environmental policies (noise, emissions, waste, wildlife, climate).
• Experience in environmental monitoring, reporting, and audits, including dealing with contractors and service providers.
• Experience with EIAs or environmental studies, ideally for airports or similar infrastructure.
• Professional certifications (e.g., ISO 14001 Lead Auditor, NEBOSH Environmental, sustainability credentials) are preferred.
• Arabic and English fluency (written and spoken).