Description
WSP is seeking a Senior Consultant – Waste Advisory with at least eight years of relevant experience to join our growing Environmental and Sustainability team in Bengaluru, Noida or Mumbai.
The successful candidate will lead and support the delivery of high-quality waste management and circular economy advisory services across buildings, masterplans, infrastructure and major development projects.
Responsibilities
- Lead the preparation of waste management strategies, plans and technical studies for buildings, masterplans, infrastructure and major development projects.
- Undertake waste generation forecasting, benchmarking, mass-balance assessments and infrastructure capacity calculations for municipal, commercial, industrial, construction and demolition, and other relevant waste streams.
- Develop circular economy, resource recovery, waste minimisation, diversion and zero-waste strategies aligned with project objectives and applicable policy requirements.
- Plan and assess waste collection, storage, transfer, handling, treatment, recovery and disposal systems, including option appraisal and technology evaluation.
- Undertake technical due diligence and performance assessments of waste management assets, facilities and operational systems.
- Manage day-to-day project delivery, including scope, programme, budget, risks, resourcing, quality and coordination with multidisciplinary and geographically dispersed teams.
- Lead client and stakeholder engagement, including coordination meetings, technical workshops, presentations and discussions with authorities and other project stakeholders.
- Interpret and apply relevant waste management legislation, policies, codes, standards and authority requirements, particularly those applicable in the Middle East.
- Maintain clear project records and compliance documentation and support internal technical governance and quality-management processes.
- Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior team members and support the development of the team’s waste advisory capability.
- Contribute to proposals, expressions of interest, fee estimates, project methodologies, capability statements and other business-development activities.
- Collaborate with related disciplines, including sustainability, environmental assessment, planning, infrastructure, buildings and advisory teams, to deliver integrated solutions.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science or a related discipline; a relevant master’s degree would be advantageous.
- At least 8+ years of relevant professional experience in waste management, environmental consultancy or advisory services.
- Demonstrable experience preparing waste management strategies, plans, feasibility studies, technical assessments and specifications.
- Strong working knowledge of waste collection, handling, transfer, treatment, recovery and disposal technologies and their practical application.
- Understanding of circular economy principles, resource efficiency, waste minimisation and material recovery approaches.
- Experience managing technical deliverables, budgets, programmes, risks and multidisciplinary project coordination.
- Strong report-writing, analytical, problem-solving, presentation and stakeholder-management skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for technical calculations, data analysis and modelling; experience with GIS, AutoCAD or relevant waste-modelling tools would be advantageous.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit and Autodesk Construction Cloud service for documents review and collaboration on digital delivery.
- Experience supporting proposals, fee estimates and business development, with sound commercial awareness.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously, work independently and collaboratively, and maintain a flexible, organised and outcome-driven approach.
- Previous experience delivering projects in the Middle East and familiarity with regional waste regulations, policies and authority requirements would be advantageous.
- Relevant professional membership or certification would be advantageous.