Environmental and Sustainability Advisor

McConnell Dowell; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

McConnell Dowell in Adelaide is seeking an Environmental and Sustainability Advisor to support a major civil infrastructure project. You will work with construction teams to manage environmental risks, implement controls and ensure compliance with environmental legislation and project requirements.

You’ll monitor environmental performance, contribute to sustainability targets and raise environmental awareness across the site. A relevant degree and 3+ years in construction are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in construction or a related field.
• Knowledge of environmental compliance, risk management and monitoring (noise, dust and vibration).
• Strong communication, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical environmental advice to construction teams, ensuring compliance with project requirements and environmental legislation.
• Monitor construction activities, conduct site inspections and undertake environmental monitoring, including noise, dust and vibration.
• Identify environmental risks, implement controls and support compliance with the Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP).
• Record, report and escalation environmental incidents, impacts and non-compliances.
• Support environmental inductions, training and awareness to promote responsible work practices across the project.
• Assist with sustainability initiatives, monitor performance against targets and contribute to continuous improvement and reporting.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Risk management

Monitoring programs

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Management

Job description

About the role

McConnell Dowell is seeking an experienced Environmental and Sustainability Advisor to join our team supporting an upcoming major civil infrastructure project in metropolitan Adelaide.

Joining as the project builds towards delivery, you’ll work closely with construction teams to manage environmental risks, implement practical controls and support compliance with project and legislative requirements.

You’ll also contribute to the project’s sustainability objectives, helping monitor performance, improve practices and build environmental awareness across the project.

Key responsibilities

• Provide practical environmental advice to construction teams, ensuring compliance with project requirements and environmental legislation.
• Monitor construction activities, conduct site inspections and undertake environmental monitoring, including noise, dust and vibration.
• Identify environmental risks, implement controls and support compliance with the Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP).
• Record, report and escalation environmental incidents, impacts and non-compliances.
• Support environmental inductions, training and awareness to promote responsible work practices across the project.
• Assist with sustainability initiatives, monitor performance against targets and contribute to continuous improvement and reporting.

About you

You’ll be an environmental professional who enjoys working in the field and partnering with construction teams to find practical solutions.

You’ll bring:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in construction or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Management or a similar discipline.
• Knowledge of environmental compliance, risk management and monitoring (noise, dust and vibration).
• Strong communication, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills.

Why join us?

The work you’ll do will have a tangible positive impact on people’s lives, including yours. The diversity of our projects, roles and locations means greater development opportunities. We invest in our people to set and reach personal and professional goals and we have some of the best mentoring minds in the business to help you do that. Because when you grow, we all grow.

McConnell Dowell actively seeks and celebrates diversity, inclusion, and individuality. In a culture low on ego and high on support, we encourage everyone to make an impact.

We're big enough to take on community-shaping projects, but agile enough for you to have an influence on how we do things.

So, join us, be you, and help us create better together.

We are an equal opportunity employer. People of all ages, abilities, sexual orientation, gender identities & cultures including Aboriginal, and Torres Strait Islanders are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please note all successful applicants must hold valid work rights for Australia and pass a satisfactory pre-employment medical which includes drug and alcohol checks.

This role is being sourced through McConnell Dowell directly and not accepting applications via external recruitment agencies.