Latest Job Openings at Chua Nigeria Limited (CN)

Chua Nigeria Limited (CN), is a global leader in providing HSEQ and Marine Consultancy, Marine Coordination, Offshore Project Management, Client Representation, Vessel Inspections and Bespoke Training. We are recruiting to fill the positions below: Job Title: Environmental Permitting and Regulatory Compliance Specialist Location: Lagos Position Summary

Chua Nigeria Limited is seeking experienced Environmental Permitting and Regulatory Compliance Specialist. The candidate will work in a fast-paced and challenging environment and will be capable of developing and executing environmental compliance, auditing and regulatory advisory programmes.

Responsibilities Essential duties may include:

Identify, secure and maintain new client’s business opportunities for the company.
Advising clients on strategic marine environmental compliance and providing expert regulatory guidance on state and federal marine environmental regulations
Provide marine environmental compliance support
Lead regulatory group on projects from inception to client deliverables
Assist clients in navigating the regulatory permitting process with states and federal agencies on projects ranging from marine operations, ports and jetties pipelines, oil and gas facilities, and manage permitting projects such as:
Applications for permits
Consultations with state, federal agencies
Follow up reporting to state and federal agencies
Coordination and management of environmental policy documents
Support Environmental Permitting and Impact Assessment Process
Liaise with environmental authorities for all environment and permitting related matters
Liaise with local environmental consultant and ensure timely issuance of all deliverable as per permitting schedule
Responsible for Regulatory Permit Preparation and Regulatory Submissions to authorities in coordination with the EIA Consultants.
Ensure compliance with all government environmental requirements, permits, authorization and reporting
Assist in the preparation of communications, letters and meetings with authorities.
Provide technical environmental guidance and assistance to project team
Keep and maintain updated internal and external environmental regulations database and monitor compliance
Ensure implementation of Environmental Management Plan in the Shore Base and Offshore
Provide environmental support to Onshore and Offshore Operations
Conduct audits or inspections in different project locations and monitor implementation of corrective actions
Ensure full implementation of the Waste Management Plan
Audit Waste Management facilities as required.
Provide support during stakeholder consultation workshops/Meetings

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related field is required. Minimum of 5 years of experience is required in areas related to marine and energy development, such as Marine Environment Management documentation, Permitting, threatened and endangered species coordination.
Preference will be given to experience directly related to the Marine, Oil and Gas Industry in particular.
Experience in interfacing with state and local agencies as well as community boards for project planning is beneficial. Candidates must be able to perform other project tasks involving site investigation, evaluation of permitting requirements, evaluation of environmental conditions, and determination.
Candidates must possess knowledge to successfully perform site development activities including identifying and completing permitting requirements and interfacing with state and local agencies and utility companies to determine easements, access limitations, and utility requirements and availability.
Computer skills must include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Earth. Experience with hydrologic and hydraulic programs and working knowledge of other design programs (CAD and GIS) are required.
Candidates must be self-motivated, creative and have strong organizational, inter-personal communication, writing and presentation skills.
Candidates must be able to function with little direction to meet project goals and able to take conceptual direction for project tasks and developed detail plans to complete task.

Job Title: Business Development Executive Location: Lagos Position Summary

The Business Development Executive, will be responsible for identifying, developing and managing new and existing customer relationships, as well as leading future business development activities.
The Business Development Executive, will be responsible for establishing and building close Customer affinity in order to identify, develop, and capture new business opportunities within the Maritime, Oil and Gas and related industries. Activities include business opportunity identification, opportunity qualification, business capture strategy development, and tactical business capture planning and execution.

Responsibilities

Lead business development and client management efforts within a customer focus area including initiating calls to prospective clients, preparing capability briefings and information packets, conducting client meetings to uncover, create opportunities that lead to new business and expand relationships
Lead BD/Capture activities to identify, qualify and create new business opportunities
Manage preparation and distribution of product information sheets, brochures, and capability briefings
Prepare and deliver white papers and proposals that address customer requirements
Working with project management, facilitate customer kick-off meetings, client status meetings, and quarterly business reviews
Work with company project managers to identify and pursue follow-on opportunities
Work with company management to establish a budget for the business/functional area
Serve as the customer advocate during reviews to bring the voice of the customer into planning and strategy sessions
Attend workshops, trade shows, and seminars to maintain deep understanding of market segment and customer environment
Other BD and supervisory related duties as assigned
Travel as required; up to 50%