Senior Environmental Compliance Specialist - Water Regulations

As data centres power the global digital transformation, sustainable and compliant water management is essential to their success. Joining Haskoning’s leading MCF Data Centre team as an AwSV Expert, you will take ownership of AwSV, WHG and water permitting for complex projects with major international clients. This is your opportunity to turn regulation into practical design solutions and shape the next generation of safe, sustainable data centres. What you will do as AwSV Expert (MCF/ Data Centres) As an Environmental Specialist with a focus on AwSV, you will be Haskoning’s internal expert on water related compliance for complex data centre projects. You will interpret German environmental regulations and translate them into practical, compliant and buildable design solutions. Working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, authorities and external experts, you will guide environmental topics from early design through permitting and project delivery. Your responsibilities will also include: Reviewing technical designs for fuel storage and refuelling systems, glycol and cooling systems, drainage, infiltration and firefighting water retentionSupporting permitting processes, including AwSV notifications, Eignungsfeststellung and drainage or infiltration submissionsCoordinating with water authorities and preparing clear technical input to support discussions, reviews and regulatory approvalsCollaborating with external Sachverständige and Gutachter to ensure that designs, documentation and expert assessments remain alignedManaging environmental compliance throughout the project, identifying potential risks early, proposing practical solutions and ensuring that all actions and requirements are tracked through to completion Where you will work At Haskoning, you join an independent, employee-owned international consultancy combining engineering, design, and technology. Guided by our mission Enhancing Society Together, you’ll work on meaningful, challenging projects that create real impact. You'll do this together with 6,800 colleagues across 25+ countries and backed by over 140 years of expertise. Want to know more? Visit our about us page. As our new AwSV Expert (MCF/ Data Centres) you will become part of the team Mission Critical Facilities. Our global Mission Critical Facilities (MCF) team provides a multidisciplinary package of consultancy services for our datacenter clients. We provide strategic, tactical, and operational advice to our clients, including colocation datacentres, internet service providers, and telecom companies. Our team consists of colleagues with all kinds of different expertise. For example, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, construction, civil, structure, building, architecture, fire safety, control engineering, and security technology. Together we use our knowledge and expertise to develop integrated designs for Data Centres. Curious about our work? Here you will find examples of some our projects. You will join a leading market and work with a dedicated and passionate team ranked as one of the best Data Centre design & engineering tea What you bring You are a structured and pragmatic professional who can turn complex regulations into clear, buildable solutions. You communicate confidently across multidisciplinary teams, take ownership of compliance topics and drive them through to completion. In addition, you possess the following qualifications: A degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering or a related discipline, providing the technical foundation to assess environmental design challengesExperience in environmental permitting, water management or infrastructure design, enabling you to guide projects through regulatory processesFamiliarity with AwSV and WHG, essential for ensuring compliant storage, drainage and water management solutionsExperience with industrial or other large scale developments, allowing you to work effectively within complex multidisciplinary projectsFluent German and good working English, required for communication with authorities, experts, clients and international project teams What you can expect from us At Haskoning, we believe that the well-being of our employees is essential to our shared success. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both your professional development and personal well-being. What we offer: A solid foundation: A competitive base salary (€ 4,173 – € 7,808 gross per month based on a full-time workweek) aligned with your skills and experience and with annual increases.Prioritisation of your well-being: by offering flexibility, support and a strong sense of community to ensure work and personal life go hand in hand.Development opportunities: A wide range of training and development programs, including tailored learning paths, learning weeks, and various knowledge-sharing groups.Informal and inclusive culture: A welcoming and open environment where people come first, diversity is embraced, team spirit is high, and everyone is approachable. And with voluntary social and sports activities, and employee networks such as Pride and Young Haskoning.A workplace in our office in Frankfurt a.M. Are you our new colleague? Then we would like to meet you! Click on the apply button and upload your resume and motivation letter. After receiving your application, we will contact you as soon as possible. The application process then consists of two interviews and possible an assessment. Are we all enthusiastic after this? Then you will receive an offer from us, and we will be happy to welcome you on board! Do you have any questions about the role or the process? You can always contact David Salt, Associate Director MCF Germany, at david.salt@haskoning.com. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. Regardless of your experience, background, age, gender, or other personal characteristics—you are welcome here. Read more about our ED&I initiatives on our dedicated webpage. Due to the privacy law, please submit your application via the apply button and not via email. Unrequested acquisition for this vacancy by agencies is not appreciated and offered candidates will not be taken into consideration.