Principal Environmental Consultant

KBR; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry leading salaries

Time in lieu program

Salary packaging and Novated leases

Paid professional membership fees

Flexible work arrangements

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid parental leave

Growth and promotion opportunities

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Principal Environmental Consultant to provide environmental insights, guidance and leadership across water, rail, aerospace and road projects in NSW.

You will work with internal and external professionals, delivering environmental solutions and leading on a broad range of issues, with a focus on regulatory compliance and client relationships to drive sustainable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience with NSW and Commonwealth planning legislation and managing subconsultants.
• Preparation of reviews of environmental factors (REFs).
• Preparation of state significant infrastructure (SSI) or state significant development (SSD) EIS.
• Social impact assessment under NSW legislation.
• Registered Environmental Assessment Practitioner under NSW legislation.
• Environmental compliance and construction conditions management.
• Liaison within a multidisciplinary design team to communicate NSW environmental requirements.
• Experience liaising with NSW Government agencies and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Maintain strong client relationships and identify opportunities.
• Contribute to proposals, budgets and project plans.
• Manage stakeholders and regulatory engagements.
• Provide technical leadership on environmental issues across projects.

Skills

Environmental engineer/consultant

Regulatory liaison

Stakeholder engagement

NSW planning legislation

REF/EIS preparation

SSl/SSD environmental statements

Social impact assessment

NSW agency liaison

Job description

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.

Who Are You?

As a team player, you are proactive and self-motivated, showcasing a high level of analytical and problem-solving ability, complemented by excellent communication skills.

Your qualifications and experience will include:

• 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. Other benefits include:

• Industry leading salaries reviewed annually.


• Time in Lieu program, work towards extra leave


• Salary packaging and Novated leases


• Paid professional membership fees.


• Flexible work arrangements (start/finish times, WFH, Flex time)


• Employee stock purchase plans


• Paid parental leave.


• Growth and promotion opportunities