Project Environmental Advisor at Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC)

Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) is the pioneer and leader of the petroleum industry in Nigeria. We invest heavily in our employees, which is reflected in our industry-leading development programme and our commitment to see our employees’ ideas travel and come to fruition.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Environmental Advisor

Job Requisition ID: R198419
Location: Lagos, Nigeria.
Job Schedule: Full time
Business Unit: Upstream
Job Family Group: Health, Safety, Security, and Environment

Job Description

• As a Project Environmental Advisor, you will deliver Impact Assessments (integrated Biophysical, Social and Health), and other required Environmental Studies and provide discipline support and assurance to GHG / Energy Efficiency Management delivery in Projects in SciN.

Responsibilities
What you’ll be doing:

• You will support project teams in delivering Impact Assessments (IAs), Biological Monitoring (BMs), Environmental Evaluation Studies (EES), critical habitat assessments, Biodiversity Action Plans (BAPs), and other environmental studies required for the Deep Water (DW) business, while securing timely regulatory approvals.
• Provides expert advice and support for the execution and implementation of environmental studies, including interpretation of regulatory requirements and their implications.
• Responsible for delivering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data recording and reporting for projects, driving the implementation of GHG abatement initiatives, and managing the overall GHG emissions reduction framework across projects.
• Lead cradle-to-grave cycle planning for Impact Assessments (IAs), Environmental Evaluation Studies (EES), Biological Monitoring (BMs) and special environmental studies, driving delivery of baseline, IA, PIA, ESI, and other studies in compliance with Shell standards, local regulations, and international specifications
• Coordinate delivery of high-quality environmental studies, ensure proper application of study processes, liaise with regulators for approvals, and manage regulatory site visits and stakeholder consultations
• Facilitate quality scoping workshops and stakeholder participation, while liaising with regulators to interpret environmental regulations
• Facilitate regulatory engagements with key external stakeholders on Environmental studies and GHG Energy management plans.
• Provide quality, cost-effective environmental input to corporate ORP, secure timely regulatory approvals and permits, and develop Environmental Management Plans (EMPs) aligned with project design, HEMP/HAZID processes, and environmental study outcomes
• Ensure application of evolving regulatory requirements and industry best practices, raise environmental awareness, maintain environmental studies databases with Geomatics, and contribute to the development of standards, procedures, manuals, and guidelines
• Mentor junior engineers to build environmental assessment capabilities and deliver annual Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and Energy Efficiency (EE) management plans in line with Shell standards
• Coordinate establishment of energy baselines and GHG & EE databases, conduct audits/surveys to identify energy-saving opportunities, recommend solutions, perform techno-economic evaluations, and support implementation of best practices and improvement tools
• Generate GHG emissions and energy consumption forecasts, develop performance dashboards, monitor and report progress of GHG & EE plans, oversee impacts for new projects, incorporate lessons learned, and benchmark performance internally and externally to recommend targets

Requirements
What you bring:

• Degree in Science or Engineering
• 7 years’ experience. Postgraduate qualification or professional certifications will be an added advantage.
• 5 years’ experience in Environment management
• Previous exposure to Environmental studies, Research and Development are required.
• Delivered numerous IA studies end to end.
• Good understanding of stakeholder management.
• Good understanding of GHG management and appreciation of the IA process including regulatory process.
• Experienced in data analysis, project management techniques, including business planning and evaluation.
• Understand the values of C02 & GHG management to the business
• Very knowledgeable in customer intimacy & environmental ecological processes
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

What We Offer 

• You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. 
• You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself. 
• Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together
• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead
• Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices
• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise
• Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself
• Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working 
• Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world
• Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents
• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams
• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programs

Application Closing Date
30th June, 2026; 22:55

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online