Environmental Planner

AECOM; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an Environmental Scientist to join our Sydney Environmental Impact Assessment team, contributing to EIS projects across transport, energy, water, and industry. You will lead environmental impact assessments, coordinate resources and schedules, and mentor graduates, while building strong client and stakeholder relationships on major NSW projects.

You'll work within a supportive team that values technical excellence, collaboration, and delivering timely, high-quality studies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental planning, or environmental engineering with 3+ years relevant work experience, consulting experience desirable.
• Experience in environmental impact assessment across multiple sectors and good industry reputation.
• Strong teamwork, clear written and verbal communication.
• Demonstrated project management and delivery skills including time management and organisation.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of timely, high-quality environmental impact assessments and related studies.
• Coordinate resources, budgets, and schedules while maintaining delivery quality.
• Mentor juniors, graduates, and interns to support their technical development.
• Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships with commercial acumen.

Skills

Environmental science

Environmental planning

Environmental engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science/ planning/ engineering

Job description

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

“Growing my career at AECOM has meant being exposed to amazing experiences - fromsupport andmentorship from my peers andsenior businessleaders to exciting opportunities workingonmajor and complexEISprojects across NSW including Sydney MetroWestern Sydney Airport andGreat Western HighwayUpgrade.I’vefelt trusted and inspired!” -Alice Thurgood, Principal - Environmental Impact Assessment, Sydney

Come grow with us.

What will your legacy be? Are you excited to be part of the renewable energy transition, or keen to influence city shaping projects or passionate about delivering environmental solutions on some of Australia’s most significant projects? If so, we would love to hear from you!

With our incredibly strong project pipeline of transformational energy and transport projects we are seeking a Environmental Scientist/ Plan to join our Sydney Environmental Impact Assessment team.

We are a passionate team of environmental impact assessors working within an organisation creating meaningful change both in Australia and around the globe. Our team is made up of twenty-two environmental impact assessors across Sydney and Newcastle and due to recent project wins we are growing. We are looking for professionals who will lead environmental impact assessments for projects across transport, renewable energy, transmission, water, and industrial sectors. Our enviable EIS portfolio includes Sydney Metro EISs, Great Western Highway Blackheath to Little Hartley EIS, the first offshore wind farm EIS in Australia; longest road tunnel EIS in Australia and the first place-based EIS for an infrastructure project in NSW.

The qualities that help you thrive

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered.

• Support the delivery of timely, high-quality environmental impact assessments and related studies
• Contribute to constraints analyses, strategic planning pathway assessments, and environmental management plans
• Assist with coordinating project resources, budgets, and schedules, maintaining effective delivery and quality standards
• Mentor and guide juniors, including graduates and undergraduates, supporting their technical and professional development
• Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships, applying commercial acumen and emotional intelligence to project leadership

Qualifications

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered.

• A bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental planning, or environmental engineering with 3+ years relevant work experience, consulting experience (desirable)
• Environmental impact assessment experience across numerous market sectors and a good industry reputation.
• Strong teamplayer, confident communicator, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated project management and project delivery skills, including time management and organisational skills

Additional Information

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.

Applications are reviewed as they come in, and the role may close earlier than expected, so if this opportunity sounds like you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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