Environmental Lead - Infrastructure and Defence Projects

Laing O'Rourke; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-house training and on-the-job dev

Six months’ paid parental leave

Purchased leave options

Exclusive discounts

Job summary

Laing O’Rourke is seeking an Environmental Manager to join our AUKUS team on the Osborne, South Australia program. You will lead delivery of environmental management plans, ensure regulatory and contract compliance, and drive performance across project teams and contractors.

The role requires a tertiary environmental degree, 7+ years in major infrastructure approvals, and capability to work with governing bodies; Australian citizenship and NV1 clearance are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires tertiary qualification in Environment related studies (BEnvSc, BEnvMan, BSc, BEnvEng or equivalent).
• Significant experience dealing with environmental and industry governing bodies.
• Australian citizenship and ability to obtain NV1 level Defence Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of the Project Environmental Management Plan, ensuring compliance with project, regulatory and contractual requirements.
• Provide environmental leadership, guidance and technical support to project teams, contractors and suppliers to drive environmental performance.
• Manage and develop the project environmental team through coaching, mentoring, performance management and capability development.
• Coordinate environmental approvals, assessments, surveys and compliance activities across all phases of project delivery.
• Review and oversee environmental documentation, management plans, method statements and contractor submissions to ensure compliance and risk mitigation.
• Conduct environmental inspections, audits and assurance activities, identifying issues and driving corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Lead environmental incident response, investigations and reporting, ensuring timely resolution and preventative measures.

Education

BEnvSc, BEnvMan, BSc, BEnvEng or equivalent

Job description

Laing O’Rourke is seeking an Environmental Manager to join our AUKUS team on the Osborne, South Australia program. You will lead delivery of environmental management plans, ensure regulatory and contract compliance, and drive performance across project teams and contractors.

The role requires a tertiary environmental degree, 7+ years in major infrastructure approvals, and capability to work with governing bodies; Australian citizenship and NV1 clearance are essential.