Hybrid Environmental Approvals Specialist

AECOM Corporation; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Extra annual leave up to 6 weeks

Holiday swap option

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Join AECOM’s WA Environment Business in Perth as an Environmental professional within the Impact Assessment and Permitting team. The role focuses on delivering environmental assessments, approvals and planning across energy, transport, mining and defence projects, with a scope for Professional, Senior or Principal level depending on experience.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, engage regulators and clients, and contribute to proposals while advancing our environmental practice

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in environmental impact assessment or related area.
• Knowledge of WA State and/or Commonwealth environmental assessment and approvals processes.
• Experience preparing clear, accurate and well-structured environmental reports and approval documentation.
• Experience contributing to or managing projects within consulting, government, industry or a similar environment.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive working relationships with clients, stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams.
• A collaborative approach, sound judgement and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• Appropriate tertiary qualifications in environmental science, environmental management, planning or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate environmental impact assessments, approval documentation, constraints assessments, environmental management plans and other technical deliverables.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to identify environmental risks and ensure environmental considerations are incorporated throughout project planning, design and delivery.
• Engage with clients, regulators and stakeholders to support clear, practical and timely project outcomes.
• Coordinate project activities, including resources, programmes, budgets and deliverables, appropriate to your level of experience.
• Contribute to proposals, client relationships and the continued growth of our Impact Assessment and Permitting practice.
• Support and collaborate with colleagues across Perth and AECOM’s broader Australia and New Zealand environmental practice.

Skills

Impact assessment

Environmental approvals

Environmental planning

Stakeholder engagement

Project coordination

Education

Tertiary qualifications in environment-related field

Job description

Join AECOM’s WA Environment Business in Perth as an Environmental professional within the Impact Assessment and Permitting team. The role focuses on delivering environmental assessments, approvals and planning across energy, transport, mining and defence projects, with a scope for Professional, Senior or Principal level depending on experience.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, engage regulators and clients, and contribute to proposals while advancing our environmental practice