Environment & social lead – Rio de Janeiro/RJ [híbrido]

RJ l Rio de Janeiro
Efetivo (CLT)
Engenheiro Ambiental
Engenheiro Químico

Responsabilidades

• Provide E&S leadership and oversight across all bp-operated Upstream activities in Brazil, covering projects, drilling and future operated developments.
• Lead and coordinate Brazil Upstream E&S staff and contracted resources across project, drilling, permitting and regulatory scopes, with clear priorities, accountabilities and performance expectations.
• Set portfolio E&S priorities, balance competing demands and call out material resource, capability or delivery gaps early.
• Act as the senior E&S focal point for Brazil Upstream and maintain one coordinated bp position with IBAMA, ANP and other relevant authorities.
• Drive consistency, quality and learning across work scopes through shared technical expertise, regulatory intelligence and lessons learned.
• Provide E&S support and technical leadership to GNA and NFX as required, using common capability without duplicating dedicated business resources.
• Lead identification and management of material E&S risks, commitments and opportunities across project development and drilling, ensuring requirements are integrated into business decisions, engineering, schedules and stage gates.
• Lead E&S integration with pre-FEED, FEED and EPCM contractors, including Environmental Design Basis requirements, environmental value improvement, BPEO/BAT assessments and relevant contractor specifications.
• Ensure EIA/RIMA and supporting biodiversity, marine, fisheries and socio-economic studies are appropriately scoped, procured and delivered to the required quality and schedule.
• Lead and coordinate Brazil Upstream environmental licensing and permitting strategies, including Bumerangue project and drilling scopes, through one coherent regulatory plan and roadmap.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with IBAMA, ANP and other relevant authorities and coordinate formal submissions, inspections, audits, technical reviews and responses to regulatory requests.
• Maintain traceability of E&S commitments from environmental and social studies through design, drilling, execution and operations readiness, and monitor regulatory developments that could affect bp activities in Brazil.
• Integrate interested party and social performance requirements into project and drilling plans, including engagement with affected communities, fisheries and municipalities, public consultation obligations and grievance mechanisms where required.
• Support climate and carbon considerations relevant to the portfolio, including Bumerangue reservoir CO2 implications, CO2 handling and emissions management.
• Represent E&S in relevant Brazil Upstream governance, assurance and investment forums and provide concise reporting on material risks, regulatory issues, resource constraints and mitigation actions.
• Ensure alignment with bp’s HSSE & Social Performance Control Framework and maintain effective risk, commitment and action tracking with clear ownership and timely closure.
• Set E&S requirements for relevant contracts and provide proportionate oversight of ESIA and specialist environmental contractors, focusing on scope, quality, schedule, interfaces and regulatory defensibility.
• Maintain fit-for-purpose document and data controls for E&S studies, regulatory submissions, licence commitments and key decisions.
• Mentor and develop E&S resources in-country and deploy specialist expertise where needed to strengthen delivery across the portfolio.

Requisitos

• QUALIFICAÇÕES MÍNIMAS
  • Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related field. A postgraduate qualification is desirable.
  • Highly skilled professional (minimum 15 years) of progressive E&S experience in the upstream oil and gas industry, including significant offshore project development and/or drilling experience.
  • Demonstrated experience leading E&S teams and coordinating staff and contractor resources across multiple work scopes or assets.
  • Track record of integrating E&S requirements into major capital projects, including design, FEED and EPC phases and management of complex environmental studies and contractors.
  • Extensive hands-on experience with Brazilian environmental licensing for offshore oil and gas activities, including IBAMA engagement and EIA/RIMA processes, with strong working knowledge of relevant ANP requirements.
  • Strong understanding of Brazil’s federal environmental licensing framework and applicable international E&S standards, including IFC Performance Standards, Equator Principles and relevant ISO and bp requirements.
  • Experience translating regulatory and E&S requirements into engineering deliverables, Environmental Design Basis documentation and contractor specifications.
  • Fluent Portuguese and English, written and spoken, with strong leadership, communication and influencing skills. Direct regulatory communication in Portuguese is essential.
• QUALIFICAÇÕES PREFERENCIAIS
  • Experience on pre-salt Santos Basin or deepwater Campos Basin developments and/or supporting a major deepwater project through FID into execution or operations readiness.
  • Experience managing E&S requirements across both project development and drilling activities.
  • Experience managing CO2-related environmental and regulatory considerations in upstream development.
  • Registration with a relevant Brazilian professional body and familiarity with bp’s HSSE & Social Performance framework are advantageous.