Technical Air Quality Expert – Oil and Gas

Overview

Role: Technical Air Quality Expert – Oil and Gas

Location: Abu Dhabi hybrid, United Arab Emirates

Role ID: 2025-2702

Our vision is to create a safe and sustainable world.

Ricardo plc is a global strategic, environmental, and engineering consulting company. With over 100 years of engineering excellence and employing close to 3,000 employees in more than 20 countries, we provide exceptional levels of expertise in delivering leading-edge and innovative cross-sector sustainable products and solutions.

The Role

We are seeking a Senior or Principal Consultant (or Associate Director) to join our Greenhouse Gas and Air Quality Modelling and Inventories team. This specialist role is ideal for candidates with at least five years of oil and gas consultancy or industry experience. You will contribute across all project phases—from proposal development to data analysis, emissions modelling, scenario building, and delivering high-quality reports for clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with experts to improve air quality and tackle complex challenges using science-based best practices.
• Contribute to high-impact projects, including the UK National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory and air quality/emissions inventories in the Middle East.
• Provide strategic advice and technical support to governments and the private sector.
• Develop and refine inventory models, methods, and assumptions.
• Engage with stakeholders across industry, academia, and the public sector.
• Support projections and scenario development for policy and emission reduction strategies.
• Contribute to the development of digital solutions, leveraging AI and advanced analytics.
• Depending on contractual location, international travel may be required.

Key Competencies and Experience

• Expertise in emission measurement and estimation for the oil and gas sector.
• Strong understanding of emission inventory methods (e.g., IPCC, EMEP/EEA guidelines, GHG Protocol).
• Knowledge of oil and gas emissions, detection technologies, and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience with air quality pollutant modelling from oil, gas, and petrochemical operations.
• Familiarity with emissions reduction strategies and Net Zero technologies.
• Strong communication and client presentation skills.
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality results with attention to detail and QA/QC processes.
• Established network within air quality, climate change, or industry sectors.
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in science, engineering, or mathematics.
• Strong numeracy and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant technical software.
• Experience working in the Middle East is advantageous.

Desirable Skills

• Proficiency in data processing and statistical analysis using Python or R.
• Familiarity with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL).
• Experience in environmental permitting and compliance.

We welcome applicants with diverse experience and expertise. If you meet some, but not all, of the criteria, we still encourage you to apply.

Working Here

You will be warmly welcomed into our workplace where every voice matters. We are diverse thinkers and doers, coming together to create a culture of inclusion. We will support you to find your place.

Work Life Balance

We offer flexible approaches to work, whether that is working from home, being in the office, or as a hybrid worker. We're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. Wellbeing is at the core of our culture, allowing employees to flourish and to achieve their full potential.

Benefits

We want you to know how much you are valued. Your remuneration and benefits package will reflect that. You will receive a range of benefits which include support for your physical and mental health.

Next Steps

Once you have submitted your application, a member of our Recruitment Team will be in touch. Please be aware that the timing can vary depending on the volume of applications that we receive for each role, and in some cases, we may start to review applications prior to the closing date.

Ricardo is a Disability confident employer. Please advise the recruitment team via recruit.ee@ricardo.com if you require any adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process.