Principal Environmental Consultant

KBR; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry salaries

Time in lieu

Novated leases

Professional fees

Health insurance

Flexible work

Stock purchase plan

Parental leave

Career development

Growth opportunities

Job summary

KBR in Australia is seeking a Principal Environmental Consultant to provide environmental insights and technical leadership on water, rail, aerospace and road projects in NSW. You will collaborate with internal and external professionals, manage stakeholders, support proposals and budgets, and engage with regulatory authorities to advance KBR’s sustainability goals.

The role offers flexible work arrangements and opportunities to shape projects and sustainability initiatives across multiple

Qualifications

• Understanding of NSW and Commonwealth planning legislation
• Experience reviewing environmental factors (REFs) and EISs
• Liaison with government agencies and stakeholders
• Ability to communicate environmental requirements within design teams

Responsibilities

• Provide environmental insights and technical leadership across water, rail, aerospace and road projects
• Maintain strong client relationships and identify opportunities
• Contribute to proposals, budgets and project plans
• Engage with regulatory authorities and manage stakeholder expectations

Skills

Environmental planning

Regulatory liaison

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Environmental compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering/Science/Planning

Job description

Principal Environmental Consultant

Our purpose is clear: Together, deliver Infrastructure for a better tomorrow. KBR's Infrastructure Services partners with clients nationwide to undertake substantial projects that contribute to a more sustainable, technology-enabled future. Through trusted collaborations, our dynamic and skilled team of over 1200 professionals provide innovative solutions across various sectors, including transport, water and environment, buildings, defence infrastructure, program management, and construction consultancy. The Opportunity: In the capacity of a Principal Environmental Consultant, you will contribute environmental insights, guidance, and expertise to studies and engineering ventures encompassing water, rail, aerospace and road projects. Collaborating with internal and external professionals, you will formulate environmental solutions and provide technical leadership on a broad spectrum of issues. The position primarily supports projects in NSW but may extend assistance to other KBR locations. It involves maintaining strong client relationships, identifying opportunities, contributing to proposals, budgets, and plans, managing stakeholders, and engaging with regulatory authorities. KBR's commitment to sustainability is paramount, and this role will actively contribute to advancing KBR’s sustainability agenda, positioning the organization at the forefront of innovation for a sustainable future.

Qualifications

• Environmental Engineer, Scientist or Planner with a thorough understanding of the NSW and Commonwealth Planning legislation and management of specialist subconsultants.
• Preparation of reviews of environmental factors (REFs).
• Preparation of state significant infrastructure (SSI) and / or state significant development (SSD) environmental impact statements (EIS).
• Social impact assessment with qualifications under the NSW legislation.
• Registered Environmental Assessment Practitioner (under NSW legislation).
• Environmental compliance and management of construction compliance with conditions of approval issued under the NSW legislation.
• Liaison in a multidisciplinary design team to communicate NSW environmental requirements to the design team.
• Good experience and knowledge of NSW Government agency requirements and liaison with various government agencies and stakeholders.

About Us

At KBR, we are dedicated to social and environmental sustainability, employing a digital mindset to drive innovation. Our people seamlessly integrate into customer teams, positively impacting the communities and environments they aim to improve. Our unmatched expertise and adaptability meet the demands of tomorrow, contributing to shaping Australia's future for the better.

At KBR, we value you – here’s how. While our people are busy delivering leading science, technology, and engineering solutions, we’re committed to providing them with a supportive, trusting environment and benefits that enable them to thrive and continue doing what they do best.

Benefits

• Industry leading salaries reviewed annually.
• Time in Lieu program, work towards extra leave.
• Salary packaging and Novated leases.
• Paid professional membership fees.
• Life/Health insurance discounts.
• Flexible work arrangements (start/finish times, WFH, Flex time).
• Employee stock purchase plans.
• Paid parental leave.
• Personal Career development plans.
• Growth and promotion opportunities.
• Help shape tomorrow by applying today!

KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World.

KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values: We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential. We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders. We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business. We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision‑makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed. We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company. We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals. Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.