Environmental Advisor

Laing O'Rourke group; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-house training programs

Six months paid parental leave

Volunteering leave

Exclusive retailer discounts

Job summary

Laing O’Rourke in Adelaide is seeking an Environmental Advisor to join the AUKUS team delivering Australia’s Nuclear-Powered Submarine Construction Yard project at Osborne. You will coach and mentor project teams, deliver environmental programs, and advise on environmental requirements to drive strong outcomes.

The role requires a tertiary qualification in Environmental Science with experience on major Australian construction projects, plus environmental risk management capability and

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Environmental Science and Australian construction project experience.
• Demonstrated environmental risk management capabilities on major infrastructure projects.
• Proactive, self-motivated with commitment to continuous improvement.
• Applicants must be Australian citizens with ability to obtain NV1 clearance.

Responsibilities

• Coach and mentor teams to drive environmental excellence.
• Deliver environmental programs and initiatives across the project.
• Advise supervisors and project teams on environmental requirements.
• Engage stakeholders to support strong environmental outcomes.

Skills

Environmental risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Proactive approach

Team coaching

Education

Environmental Science degree

Job description

Benefits

At the heart of Laing O’Rourke is our commitment to helping our people do their best work and grow meaningful, fulfilling careers. Through exceptional development opportunities, wellbeing support, and employee benefits, we empower our teams to succeed. We celebrate diversity and welcome applications from First Nations Peoples and candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Our industry-leading benefits include:

• In-house training programs and on-the-job skill development.
• Industry-leading parental leave giving all employees access to six months paid parental leave at full pay.
• Additional purchased leave options, and access to volunteering leave.
• Exclusive discounts and savings across hundreds of retailers across Australia.

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About the Project

At Laing O’Rourke, youwon’tjust build projects,you’llhelp shape the future. As a $6 billion privately owned global engineeringand manufacturing-led constructionleader, we deliver some of the nation’s most complex infrastructure, from transport networks to defence and utilities.

Be part ofAustralia’s largest-ever defence infrastructure program

Laing O’Rourke, with joint venture partner Amentum Australia, will playa central rolein supportingAustralianNaval Infrastructure (ANI)to develop and deliver theNuclear-PoweredSubmarineConstructionYard(NPSCY)project at Osborne, South Australia. We will provide program and construction management services of nuclear related civil infrastructure,site‑widenuclear licensee developmentexpertise, and nuclear safety leadership.

We are currently seeking an Environmental Advisor to join our AUKUS team.

Key responsibilities

• Coach and mentor teams to drive environmental excellence.
• Deliver environmental programs and initiatives across the project.
• Advise supervisors and project teams on environmental requirements.
• Engage stakeholders to support strong environmental outcomes.

About You

• You will have a relevant tertiary qualification in Environmental Science along with an intermediate level of experience, having worked on major construction projects in Australia.
• You will also be required to demonstrate basic environmental risk management capabilities within a major infrastructure project environment.
• We are looking for someone who can demonstrate initiative with a proactive approach in their work and who seeks continuous improvement through self-development and learning from others.

• Applicants must be Australian citizens and hold or be able to obtain an Australian Defence Security Clearance to NV1 level.