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RAFIK JEHI

RAFIK JEHI

Abu Dhabi,UAE

Summary

Passionate Principal Environmental Consultant offering a proven record of more than 14 years of expertise in environmental solutions. Successful and diverse portfolio in managing and executing environmental studies including ESIAs, EIAs, CEMPs, DEMPs, OEMPs, ESA’s and environmental audits. Well versed in IFC standards as well as local GCC standards. Reducing project impacts on the environment through expert assessment, progressive strategy, and astute project management skills with a solid client-oriented approach.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work history

Environmental Project Manager

Egis
Dubai, UAE
12.2024 - Current
  • Successfully project managed complex EIA's by leading a team of environmental experts and managed to closely engage them in accurate and timely deliverables while maintaining close client interaction and achieving a high level of client satisfaction in both UAE and Saudi Arabia.
  • Delivered tasks consistently within tight deadlines.
  • Exhibited respect and friendliness in all team interactions.
  • Adapted to flexible working hours, including nights and weekends.
  • Played a pivotal role as Environmental Lead for the Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary Project in Dubai. Worked under the umbrella of the contractor Waagner Biro (part of Egis group) and supported/liaised with subconsultants, subcontractors as well as authorities (DM/DECCA) to review and advise on the project's CEMP, Environmental procedures, monitoring and other documentations for the Phase 1 scope of the project.
  • Project managed the King Salman Park Scoping Report and EIA with different environmental aspects and other disciplines. Developed the EIA report with emphasis on air, noise, soil, groundwater as well as reviewing the write up of the EIA. Primary duties included baseline information gathering, site supervision for air and noise, technical report writing and client management.
  • Project managed the Gewan Development Project EIA in Qatar with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) including managing a broad scale of marine surveys that encompass water, sediment, benthic infauna, ADCP deployment and Tide Guage deployment. Worked closely with the marine modelling team on Delft3D and maintained close contact with the Deputy Minister and the MOECC team.
  • JGE Footbridge: Was assigned as environmental lead for Etihad Rail's JGE Footbridge in Dubai. Offered deep insight on ambient noise propagation and supported the project during the Value Engineering and Schematic Design stages.
  • Developed the full CEMP for the refurbishment and rehabilitation works of Al Maqta Bridge in Abu Dhabi. Duties included full write up of the CEMP report and submission with emphasis on air quality and noise aspects.

Principal Environmental Consultant

Ramboll Middle East
Abu Dhabi
06.2023 - 12.2024
  • Successfully led a team of environmental experts and managed to closely engage them in a diverse spectrum of projects in UAE and Saudi Arabia.
  • Supported and provided deep environmental insight for a wide range of regional iconic projects within the built environment with a solid record of environmental compliance, pragmatic design solutions and close client interaction, including: Precinct A Waterfront Residences - Abu Dhabi; King Salman Grand Mosque – KSA; Twofour54 Studios - Abu Dhabi – UAE and Al-Marjan Beachfront Residences - Ras Al-Khaimah – UAE.
  • Successfully managed the Al Marjan Beachfront Residences project with multi-disciplinary specialisms. Secured the project’s Scoping Report approval with no comments from authorities (EPDA) and successfully completed the EIA in a relative short period of time.
  • Achieved solid record of cross-geography projects among Ramboll’s global offices in the UK, USA and Europe and provided support on EHS DD projects, IFC ESIAs and ESDDs.
  • Supported Emiratization and Saudization among the environment team through team onboarding, while providing an atmosphere of learning, growth, and passionate engagement.
  • Built a strong relationship with key industry architects and developers such as DGCL, NEOM, Aldar, Modon, Miral, U+A, P+W, and many others, through practicing the creed of ‘leaning in’ towards clients and winning their trust with workable solutions throughout a plethora of projects.

Senior Environmental Consultant

Ramboll Middle East
Abu Dhabi
05.2019 - 06.2023
  • Mentored a number of junior team members and provided exposure to local environmental requirements as well as IFC requirements.
  • Earned the ‘go-to person’ within the organization through diligent interaction with global colleagues, amassing a wide range of local environmental know-how and providing solid support for projects locally and globally.
  • Navigated and optimized workload throughout the COVID pandemic by keeping in close contact with clients and global experts within the organization. An example is setting up the presentation and coordinating with wider team resulting in landing the Red Sea Environmental Review project.
  • Turned around a number of struggling projects into success stories, including IFC ESIAs, Strategic Environmental Strategies and Environmental compliance audits.
  • Secured the DEMP for Meena Plaza Demolition, Abu Dhabi by closely coordinating with the client Modon and EAD.
  • Accomplished Environmental Due Diligence for a number of large industry names such as National Oilwell Varco, Caterpillar, Equinix, Vantage, Microsoft, Amazon, X (legacy Twitter) and Tyson Foods, resulting in multiple repeat business.
  • Provided environmental regulatory support for a number of sugar, steel and iron manufacturing ESDDs in Oman.
  • Gained recognition and positive feedback by supporting multiple cross-geography projects via site visits, local support, and local know-how.
  • Proved solid proficiency in managing proposals cutting across multiple office geographies and bringing together different experts to work on and win multiple proposals within UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
  • Established close personnel relationships and registered with several local environmental authorities, including Dubai’s DM, Abu Dhabi’s EAD, RAK’s EPDA and Sharjah’s EPAA.

Environmental Consultant

Ramboll Middle East
Abu Dhabi
10.2012 - 05.2019
  • Gained prominent and wide experience in field work with a focus on supervising marine water and sediment sampling, air quality monitoring, soil, groundwater sampling, terrestrial ecology and avifauna.
  • Contributed to a large-scale EIA in Seneyah Island, Umm Al Quwain and supervised baseline monitoring of air quality, soil and groundwater, marine water, and sediments as well as terrestrial ecology and avifauna (socotra cormorant monitoring).
  • Successfully developed EMPs for NEOM’s Sindalah Island and Duba Port, while earning recognition for immediate approvals from NEOM.
  • Selected as an initiative lead for GAMEP’s (NCEC’s) strategic transformation office initiative project for surface water, groundwater, and marine water aspects.
  • Well versed in supervising baseline marine surveys working on Jeddah Environmental and Social Master Plan in Saudi Arabia.

Assistant Project Manager

Bauer Emirates Environment
Abu Dhabi
04.2011 - 09.2012
  • Performed supervision and installation of containerized groundwater remediation systems using pneumatic pumps on several sites in UAE and Lebanon. Participated in putting together bids and proposals for groundwater remediation systems.

HSE Coordinator

Consolidated Contractors International Company
Abu Dhabi
07.2010 - 04.2011
  • Coordinated and monitored HSE requirements and procedures for multiple regional projects including industrial and Oil and Gas. Assigned as an interim HSE manager for JV TAV/CCC at Abu Dhabi Airport Mid-field terminal expansion Pilling project.

Education

MSc - Environmental Remediation and Treatment

Universite Du Littoral Cote D'Opale
01.2010 - 01.2010

MSc - Environmental Sciences

University of Balamand
01.2010 - 01.2010

BSc - Environmental Sciences

University of Balamand
01.2007 - 01.2007

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SABIS Choueifat School
01.2004 - 01.2004

Skills

  • Strong and adaptive team player
  • Proven leadership skills aimed at nurturing positive team growth
  • Excellent and proven writing and communication skills
  • Adapt quickly to extreme situations including deadlines, client relations and multitasking
  • Ability to mobilize to sites, manage projects and teams, and optimize client relationships
  • Strong time management skills stemming from a creed of ‘time is not created, it is managed’

References

References provided upon request.

Affiliations

  • Member of the Council of Development of Al Koura
  • Member of Awarenet, UNDP, South Africa, and Lebanon.
  • Registered Environmental expert with Dubai Environment and Climate Change Authority (Codes EAS and A), Abu Dhabi’s EAD, Sharjah’s EPAA and Ras Al Khaimah’s EPDA.

Timeline

Environmental Project Manager

Egis
12.2024 - Current

Principal Environmental Consultant

Ramboll Middle East
06.2023 - 12.2024

Senior Environmental Consultant

Ramboll Middle East
05.2019 - 06.2023

Environmental Consultant

Ramboll Middle East
10.2012 - 05.2019

Assistant Project Manager

Bauer Emirates Environment
04.2011 - 09.2012

HSE Coordinator

Consolidated Contractors International Company
07.2010 - 04.2011

MSc - Environmental Remediation and Treatment

Universite Du Littoral Cote D'Opale
01.2010 - 01.2010

MSc - Environmental Sciences

University of Balamand
01.2010 - 01.2010

BSc - Environmental Sciences

University of Balamand
01.2007 - 01.2007

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SABIS Choueifat School
01.2004 - 01.2004

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