About the opportunity
The Lead Environmental Engineer will provide technical expertise and guidance to support the planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of environmental cleanup activities for the ‘National Environmental Fund – Clean-up of OHIS Site’ project in North Macedonia. The role involves ensuring compliance with national legislation and international standards, reviewing environmental impact assessments and remediation plans, and facilitating coordination with technical bodies and stakeholders. The incumbent will contribute to quality assurance of site-level remediation works and support the Project Manager in ensuring the project meets its environmental and public health objectives.
Salary and benefits
- Professional exposure to nationally significant environmental remediation projects.
- Opportunity to work within an international organization on sustainable development goals.
- Collaboration with national institutions, contractors, and technical stakeholders.
Who can apply?
- Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field with 5 years of relevant experience.
- Alternatively, a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in the above or related fields with 7 years of relevant experience.
- Fluent in Macedonian and English.
- Relevant experience in environmental remediation, site assessment, and risk management.
Required documents
- Application via the UNOPS careers portal
When to apply
- Applications must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on 2026-09-07.
How to apply
- Visit the official UNOPS careers marketplace job detail page.
- Click the 'Apply' button to initiate the application process.
- Submit the required application materials through the portal before the deadline.
Additional information
- This is a retainer contract (ICA – LICA – Specialist – Retainer, Level 10).
- Duration is up to 50 work days until December 2028, with the possibility of extension.
- Retainer contracts require the completion of mandatory courses (approx. 4 hours) in the candidate's own time without compensation.
- UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes and will never request payment during the recruitment process.
- Background checks are conducted for all final candidates.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Our Take on This Opportunity
This section reflects Open Opportunities’ own analysis of the opportunity from an applicant’s perspective.
You may be a strong fit if…
- Environmental engineers or scientists with a Master's and 5+ years of experience (or Bachelor's and 7+ years).
- Professionals fluent in both Macedonian and English.
- Experts in site assessment, risk management, and environmental remediation.
What should you think carefully about?
- This is a retainer contract limited to 50 work days until December 2028, meaning it is not a full-time role.
- Candidates must complete approximately 4 hours of mandatory, uncompensated training.
- The role is on-site in Skopje, requiring local presence.
How could this fit your current goals and plans?
This opportunity is ideal for a professional looking to add a prestigious international organization to their portfolio while contributing to a nationally significant environmental cleanup project. It fits well for those who can balance a retainer-based schedule with other professional commitments.
Our take
Highly recommended for experienced environmental engineers in North Macedonia who seek a high-impact, short-term technical consultancy.
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