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Environmental Consultant

Overview

Environmental consultants provide detailed advice to clients, ensuring projects are sustainable and minimise environmental impact.

Description

  • Create, execute, and sustain environmental and health management programmes and assessments at project sites.
  • Monitor work sites to track environmental conditions and compliance.
  • Facilitate remediation, risk assessment, and Decommissioning, Decontamination and Demolition work.
  • Collaborate with project team members and other relevant teams.
  • Achieve financial targets by balancing project budgets constraints, client satisfaction, and sustainability goals.

Entry requirements

  • You need at least a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering or Environmental Management, preferably with 3 years of relevant working experience.
  • A Master's or PhD in Environmental Science, Ecology, or related fields is advantageous.

Salary

$3,800 – 5,500

/mo

Salary ranges are estimated based on public information found on Singaporean job portals, including MyCareersFuture, MySkillsFuture. Updated as of 2026.

Trivia

With global warming concerns rising, stakeholders are focusing on reducing their carbon footprint, creating growing demand for environmental consultants.

What to expect

You'll raise awareness of sustainability and environmental conservation in organisations. Expect frequent travel to visit clients.

Soft
skills

Verbal and Written Communication Skills

Ability to present complex environmental concepts effectively to diverse audiences and stakeholders.

Teamwork

Ability to work in teams to foster innovation in environmental solutions and project delivery.

Analytical Skills

Ability to assess environmental data accurately to make accurate, informed decisions.

Environmental Impact and Quality Assessment

Ability to conduct Environmental Impact Assessments and Pollution Control Studies.

Knows Modelling Applications/Software

Ability to use specialised software like ADMS, CadnaA, and DHI MIKE for environmental scenario analysis.

Writing Technical Reports

Able to write detailed, accurate environmental reports for clients and stakeholders.

Hard
skills

Frequently asked questions

DDD involves safely dismantling unused or faulty buildings, ensuring dangerous materials are discarded safely, and clearing structures for environmentally clean demolition.

Any firm whose business impacts the environment hires them, creating high demand across public and private sectors.

They identify environmental risks, develop pollution prevention strategies, promote sustainable practices, and guide organisations in minimising their environmental footprint.

The workplace includes fieldwork, office tasks, client site visits, and travel. Fieldwork involves evaluating environmental conditions, gathering samples, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

They engage directly on-site and in meetings, travelling to project sites, client offices, or conferences. Technology also enables remote collaboration and virtual client interactions.