EIA Coordinator (Associate)

Job Description

Reporting to General Manager and Management Representative, the EIA Coordinator (Associate) will be responsible for preparation and carrying out baseline environmental studies. The successful candidate will have Experience in preparing, analyzing and reporting on Environmental Aspects.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

As an EIA Coordinator (Associate) at IPSS, You would be responsible for the expected functions of a EIA Coordinator as outlined in the QCI - NABET Scheme, throughout the project cycle and must include all of the following functions:

Prior to the receipt of the work order for tender preparation.

• Complete understanding about the project specification.
• Having an understanding of the environmental settings in respect of topography, hydrology streams, habitations, vegetation, land use etc., based on spatial data.
• Visiting the site with one or more FAEs.
• Develop broad scoping of the EIA project taking into consideration site specific requirements.
• Framing the methodology to be followed for preparing the EIA report on award of job.
On receipt of the work order:
• Meeting the project proponent, preferably with key FAEs, for an in-depth understanding of the activities during construction, operation and phasing out closure phases (if applicable).
• Obtaining information like the Pre-FeasibilityFeasibility report that provides the essential project related information for the EIA purpose.
• Explaining to the client the local environmental issues (physical, ecological, socioeconomic,cultural, historical, and aesthetical).
• Selecting the team to be involved in the EIA.
• Compiling Form IIA of the EIA Notification, 2006 based on personal understanding and from inputs from project proponentsFAEs.
• Developing the Terms of Reference (TOR) and Form I as required by the MoEFCC.
• Notification dated Sept 14, 2006 and its subsequent Amendments in consultation with the Project Proponent and attending the TOR presentation along with the client.
• Coordinating the presentation to be made before the EACSEAC
• Allocating specific TORs to each FAE and informing the accredited laboratory about baseline data collection for the project on receipt of the TOR from the MoEFCCSEACs.
• Interacting with EIA team members explaining the responsibility of each individual for the common objective of carrying out the EIA and preparing the EIA report including highlighting specific issues.
• Visiting the site for appropriate duration for the selection of sampling locations and deciding the type of samples in consultation with the FAEs.
• Ensuring the quality of baseline data through FAEs by following standard procedures.
• Collating and reviewing the reports of the FAEs which must include analysis and
• interpretation of data, and identification of potential impacts and assessment of their significance.
• Guiding the FAEs on the development of the Environment Management Plan (EMP)
• including its implementation of the monitoring plan.
• Reviewing the process, write up and mitigation costs in DPR for adaptation in the EIA.
• Developing the draft EIA report and circulating the same amongst EIA team members for final feedback and ensuring coverage of the respective functional areas FA in report.
• Developing the Executive Summary in English and the vernacular language.
• Sending the draft EIA report to the project proponent for comments.
• Providing necessary help to project proponents during the public hearing and briefing them on specific sites and project related issues, if any.
• Incorporating the outcome of Public Hearing (PH) in the final EIA report.
• Presenting the EIA report to the EACSEAC along with project proponents for clearance.
Operational Activities:
• Preparation of CTECTO Applications.
• Preparation of compliance reports.
• Ensuring quality assurance in the delivery of projects for Management and clients.
• Responsible for managing all financial aspects of projects assigned from purchasing of goods and services, formulating fee proposals, tracking budgets and dealing with difficult issues as they arise such as resource problems.
• Assessing ways of improving project management Practises in the Organisation.
• Responsible for Field Investigation and Site visits for primary baseline data collection for EIA reports.
• Preparation of techno commercial proposals.
• Preparation of tender documents.
• Responsible for coordinating the Client meetings to understand the requirements of the environmental monitoring, testing and environmental studies as per MOEF.
• Any other task assigned by the Reporting Manager.
QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor s (Graduate) degree or equivalent in Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Environmental Planning, Town Planning and the like from a UGC AICTE recognized university institution.

• Master s (Post-graduate) degree in ScienceArts and other subjects - Physical Sciences, Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Life Sciences, Social Sciences, Economics, and Management from a UGCAICTE recognized university institution. The EIA Coordinator should have an overall knowledge of the following sectors and a clear understanding of environmental, biotic and socio-economic aspects related to those sectors.

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Keyskills :
delivery of projectsenvironmental impact assessmentland usework ordersite visitslife sciencessite specificdata collectionsocial sciencesquality assurancephysical sciencesproject managementenvironmental issuesenvironmental studiesenvironment