Environmental Engineering Internship

Premium Graduate Placements Australia; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Premium Graduate Placements Australia is seeking an environmental planning professional to support NSW and ACT projects. You will prepare environmental assessment reports (REFs, EISs, part 3A) and draft other project documentation, providing environmental advice to clients.

You will join a multi-disciplinary team, manage multiple tasks with tight deadlines, and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers and clients while upholding discretion and quality management

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Organised and diligent in project administration (including invoicing and budget administration).
• Self-motivated with ability to work with limited supervision.
• Good team work skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Discretion with confidential matters and strong ethical standards.
• High flexibility with ability to manage multiple projects in NSW/ACT.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and draft environmental assessment reports (REFs, EISs, part 3A environmental assessments and EMPs).
• Prepare and draft other project documentation and correspondence.
• Provide environmental advice to clients.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Manage multiple tasks across projects and meet tight deadlines.
• Ensure compliance with quality management system requirements.
• Communicate with internal stakeholders, clients, suppliers and project stakeholders.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Discretion

Budgeting

Flexibility

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications

Job description

Host Company:

Founded in 1970, this host company is a leading global professional services firm of 5,000 consultants and service providers. Operating in 125 countries, working across six continents they define, design and manage projects that create shared value to a complex, urbanising and resource-scarce world.

The company works across six sectors: property, energy, transport, water, resources, defence and government services. Their services span twelve clusters: project and program management; design and development; water services; environment; advisory and management consulting; exploration and development; planning and approvals; health, safety and risk; oceans and coastal; laboratories; training and communication and creative services.

Tasks:

• Prepare and draft environmental assessment reports or sections of reports (under part 4, 5 or 3A). Such reports may include REFs, EISs, part 3A environmental assessments and EMPs
• Prepare and draft other project documentation and correspondence
• Prepare and provide environmental advice to clients
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and work co-operatively with people at all levels to achieve outcomes
• Manage multiple tasks on a range of projects and effectively deal with conflicting priorities and work to tight deadlines
• Ensure compliance with quality management system requirements
• Communicate and maintain good relationships with internal stakeholders, clients, suppliers and project stakeholders
• Proactive in managing utilisation/budget and takes corrective action if necessary, in consultation with the project manager and/or project leader
• Provide inputs to project progress reports for issue to clients
• Undertake other work as required by the relevant project manager and/or project leader

Requirements

About You:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Organised and diligent in project administration (including invoicing and budget administration)
• Self-motivated and able to work with limited supervision
• Good team work skills and ability to work well under pressure
• Understand the need for discretion when dealing with confidential matters
• High levels of flexibility with an affinity for working on several projects at once
• Have a strong background in NSW and ACT environmental planning and assessment, including a solid understanding of the requirements of the NSW Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and the ACT Planning and Development Act 2007