Environmental Monitoring Consultant Engineer

Science For Change (SFC) is a knowledge-based and consultancy enterprise that addresses social, environmental and health challenges through co-creation, collaborative research and citizen science towards social innovation. We manage a diverse portfolio of projects funded by European programs such as Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe, as well as other National, Regional and Local funding schemes, such as international, national, regional and local Public and Private Calls and Tenders. We also have a portfolio of private innovation consultancy projects. Our fields of expertise are many, from sustainability, circular economy, and territorial monitoring, to health, and social sciences and humanities, including the arts. We involve the public in the research process in all our projects to co-produce new knowledge, co-create innovations accepted by all, and inform public policies to improve society. We also use innovative science communication to democratise science, using the arts or digital means to reach wider audiences.

Are you passionate about driving real, tangible change towards a more sustainable future? Are you an engineer with expertise in air quality, climate change and the environment, using traditional monitoring techniques, and with experience in citizen science? Do you hold knowledge and experience in air quality and sensory analysis, gas measurements, ambient odours, and/or noise? Are you an IT geek? Do you love technology and Apps for environmental mapping? Are you willing to gain more experience in these areas? We are seeking an experienced Environmental Monitoring Consultant Engineer with a solid technical background and a strong commercial vision to join our multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical knowledge with consulting skills and a strategic, problem-solving mindset for problem solving and business development. If you're motivated by working in a company that connects science with social innovation through citizen science and co-design methodologies to generate positive impact, this is your opportunity! As our Environmental Monitoring Consultant Engineer, you will design, coordinate and implement environmental monitoring projects within the SFC portfolio.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

The Environmental Monitoring Consultant Engineer will act as a technician, project manager and consultant and will take full responsibility of Air Quality, climate and sustainability projects - European, national or local projects -within the Operations Direction, consistent with his/her experience and training. As an integral part of the Sustainability Area, the person will pursue and promote new projects to contribute to its growth and to the global company’s strategy.

Project Management

Project Leadership & Coordination: Lead and coordinate complex environmental, air quality and climate monitoring projects from initiation to closure, including defining objectives, detailed planning, resource allocation, timeline management, implementation and follow-up - guaranteeing excellence and timely delivery in the complete project cycle. The right candidate will take full responsibility of the technical tasks implementation, including designing monitoring plans using traditional and citizen science methodologies, sensor/App/technology selection, data collection and analysis, and technology transfer towards society, environmental policies and the market. The selected candidate will also take full responsibility of App and technology development and maintenance in coordination with the external team of developers, including the design of new functionalities for meeting client or project requirements, the interoperability of data and any other related tasks. He/She will also coordinate with the allocated Operations team to guide their contribution to the projects while guaranteeing technical compliance.
Partner Liaison: Act as the primary liaison between internal teams, external partners (universities, public administrations, communities), and national/international funding bodies. These functions include the follow-up of the work and compliance with the established deadlines, the contact with the European consortium partners and/or clients, the presentation of the projects in events, the attendance to consortium meetings, the preparation of deliverables, dissemination articles and scientific papers, according to the needs and requirements of the project.
Grant Compliance, Excellence & Reporting: Ensure strict adherence to grant requirements and reporting guidelines for projects funded by various agencies (e.g., European Commission, Catalan or Spanish government, etc.), while guaranteeing excellence in the deliverables. Prepare technical reports and support the financial reporting of funded projects.
Monitoring, Evaluation & Impact Assessment: Follow and comply with key performance indicators (KPIs), monitor project progress, evaluate outcomes, and assess the overall impact on sustainability goals.
Risk Management: Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure smooth execution and successful delivery.
Communication & Dissemination: Contribute to the effective communication and dissemination of project results and impact to diverse audiences, including writing papers, attendance to scientific conferences and/or sectoral fairs, writing blog articles or posts for social networks, etc.
Business Development: Contribute to identifying new funding opportunities, synergies or other paths of collaboration, both at the private and public level, and to the design of new projects answering them. Contribute to increasing the client portfolio of the company, while maintaining and following up the existing one in relation to the Sustainability Area, to comply with its KPIs and to contribute to the overall strategy of the company.

Promotion of new projects within the Sustainability Area

Market Transfer: Contribute to the valorization and transfer to the market, to public policies and to society, of the methodologies and technologies developed by SFC in the Sustainability Area, by chasing collaboration agreements and new private projects with research organisations and clients.
Client Engagement: Engage with external partners (universities, public administrations, private companies, NGOs…) to explore and materialise new business opportunities with the support of the Team Leader, the Operations Director and the CEO.
Proposal Writing: Contribute to the development of proposals, private offers and technical bids to answer to public or private calls or new business opportunities and enlarge the SFC portfolio.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

A Master's degree or a PhD in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering or Environmental Monitoring, air quality and sensory analysis, climate, gas measurements, odours, and/or noise.
Minimum of 3 years of demonstrable experience in managing complex projects, preferably in environmental monitoring, air quality and sensory analysis, gas measurements, climate, odours, and/or noise.
Solid understanding of environmental monitoring, air quality, sensory analysis, gas measurements, odours and/or noise.
Knowledge and applied experience with use of statistical software (preferably R).
Knowledge of the waste, wastewater, biogas, chemical, petrochemical and food markets.
Training in GIS, Dispersion Modelling, air quality, sensoring and climate monitoring will be highly valued.
Knowledge of Python or other programming languages is a plus.
Previous experience in App development for environmental monitoring, including, but not limited to, citizen science, is highly valuable.
Specific training in project management will be considered a plus.
Knowledge of European funding programmes (HE, H2020, Interreg, Eurostars, Life+, Erasmus+, Creative Europe), as well as national (CDTI, FECYT, Next Generation) and regional (Catalonia) funding instruments.
Experience in managing projects funded by European frameworks and national funds will be highly valued, preferably in scientific or consultancy environments.
Professional proficiency in Spanish, English and Catalan.

Interpersonal skills

Proficiency at scientific and technical level.
Problem-solving skills and creativity to find new solutions to complex issues.
Outstanding organisational and time management skills.
Ability to think autonomously and to respond to tight deadlines.
Ability to multitask and prioritise workload in a demanding environment.
Proactivivity and adaptability.
Team player, also able to work autonomously.
High attention to detail.
Interpersonal skills to interact in a professional and kind manner in multicultural environments, including the SFC team and external partners, clients and organisations.
Great interest in science and in positive social and environmental impact.
Values oriented by human-sustainability relationships.
Commercial and strategic view.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Working Hours: Full-time (40 hours/week).
Contract: Permanent, with a 6-month probation period.
Salary: Competitive, based on experience and skills.
Start Date: February 2026.

WHAT WE OFFER

The opportunity to contribute to meaningful and impactful research projects that can make a difference in our society and planet.
A dynamic, collaborative and international work environment.
Professional growth opportunities.
Flexible work arrangements, including 2 remote working days.
A nice office with a terrace in the centre of Barcelona.
Coffee, fruit and biscuits to share with a young and motivated team, interested in improving society with a gender perspective, with a huge mix of interdisciplinary knowledge… and, above all, a super nice team! :)

HOW TO APPLY

Send your CV and a motivation letter in English with the subject: Environmental Monitoring Consultant Engineer at Science For Change! to: rrhh@scienceforchange.eu

Application deadline: 30th January, 2026. The selection process will start as soon as suitable candidates apply.

Environmental Monitoring Consultant Engineer

Science For Change

Barcelona, Spain