Environmental Advisor - Urban Infrastructure

Multicultural Consulting Services Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Multicultural Consulting Services Pty Ltd is seeking an Environmental Advisor to support environmental compliance across active Sydney station and road construction works. You will report to the Environmental Manager and collaborate with design, construction and client teams to implement approvals, monitoring and practical environmental controls.

The role focuses on improving environmental performance on urban infrastructure projects, coordinating with authorities and utilities, and coaching

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in environmental science, environmental engineering, sustainability or related field.
• At least three years as an environmental advisor on major civil, road, rail or station infrastructure.
• Experience on complex urban sites, including excavation or road construction.
• Knowledge of NSW environmental legislation, approvals, ERSED, waste classification and contamination controls.
• Strong negotiation, communication and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Implement and improve environmental plans, monitoring programmes and site management systems.
• Inspect erosion and sediment controls and monitor water discharge, dust, noise and vibration.
• Advise teams on NSW legislation, planning approvals and licence conditions.
• Investigate incidents and unexpected finds, including contamination, and prepare corrective actions and statutory reports.
• Audit subcontractors and suppliers and maintain compliance registers.
• Coordinate approvals and controls with clients, authorities and utility partners.
• Report waste, water and carbon performance and coach delivery teams in environmental practices.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Environmental science degree

Environmental engineering degree

Sustainability degree

Job description

Environmental Advisor - Urban Infrastructure

Multicultural Consulting Services Pty Ltd – Sydney NSW

Environmental Advisor - Urban Infrastructure

About the Employer

Our client is an infrastructure engineering and construction contractor delivering transport, civil and energy projects. Its teams work across design, construction and project delivery in Australia.

The Opportunity

Support environmental compliance across active Sydney station and road construction works. Reporting to the Environmental Manager, you will work with design, construction and client teams to put approvals, monitoring and practical environmental controls into operation.

Your Responsibilities

• Implement and improve environmental plans, monitoring programmes and site management systems.
• Inspect erosion and sediment controls and monitor water discharge, dust, noise and vibration.
• Advise teams on NSW legislation, planning approvals and licence conditions.
• Investigate incidents and unexpected finds, including contamination, and prepare corrective actions and statutory reports.
• Audit subcontractors and suppliers and maintain compliance registers.
• Coordinate approvals and controls with clients, authorities and utility partners.
• Report waste, water and carbon performance and coach delivery teams in environmental practices.

Requirements

Skills, Education and Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in environmental science, environmental engineering, sustainability or a related field.
• At least three years as an environmental advisor on major civil, road, rail or station infrastructure.
• Experience on complex urban sites, including excavation or road construction.
• Experience with Sydney Water assets or utility reinstatement is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of NSW environmental legislation, approvals, ERSED, waste classification and contamination controls.
• Strong negotiation, communication and stakeholder engagement.

Why Join?

• Contribute to major urban infrastructure and environmental performance.
• Work with collaborative corporate and site delivery teams.
• Develop technical and leadership capability.
• Flexible arrangements support work-life balance.

Applications from diverse backgrounds are welcomed.