Environmental and Social (E&S) Manager

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Acwa

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Karaman, Turkey

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Environmental and Social (E&S) Manager

Karaman, Türkiye



About the role

The Environmental and Social (E&S) Manager at ACWA Power Türkiye is responsible for ensuring that ACWA Power’s Turkish assets (power plants, transmission lines, renewable projects, O&M activities) fully comply with Turkish regulations and international lender standards, while minimizing environmental impacts and managing social risks

.This is a project‑critical role, especially because ACWA Power projects are often financed by IFC, EBRD, ECA banks, and Equator Principles financial institutions, which impose very strict E&S requirements


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Duties and responsibiliti

  • esEnsure compliance with Turkish environmental laws and international lender standards (IFC, EBRD, Equator Principle
  • s)Implement and maintain the project Environmental & Social Management System (ESM
  • S)Manage and renew environmental permits and approva
  • lsMonitor environmental impacts (air, water, waste, noise, biodiversit
  • y)Oversee contractor E&S performance (EPC and O&
  • M)Conduct site inspections, audits, and walkove
  • rsStop non‑compliant or unsafe activities and ensure corrective actio
  • nsManage community engagement and implement the Stakeholder Engagement Pl
  • anOperate and manage the grievance mechanism (communities & worker
  • s)Prepare E&S reports for lenders, regulators, and audi
  • tsAdvise project leadership on E&S risks and improvemen
  • tsDeliver E&S training and awareness to staff and contracto


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What are we looking f

  • or?Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Sustainability, Social Sciences, or related fi
  • eld8+ years experience in environmental & social managem
  • ent4+ years site‑based experience on energy, infrastructure, or construction proje
  • ctsStrong knowledge

of:IFC Performance Standa

rdsEBRD / Equator Princip

lesTurkish environmental and labor regulati

  • onsExperience implementing and managing Environmental & Social Management Systems (ES
  • MS)Proven experience working with international lenders and aud
  • itsAbility to manage contractors (EPC/O&M) and site complia
  • nceExperience with stakeholder engagement and grievance mechani
  • smsStrong reporting, documentation, and risk‑management ski
  • llsFluent English and Turkish (written and spok
  • en)Ability to communicate effectively with regulators, communities, and senior managem


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