Senior Consultant, Impact Assessment

Ramboll; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Ramboll in Perth, WA is seeking a Senior Consultant to join our Environment & Health team. You will manage environmental assessments and statutory approvals for mining, infrastructure and renewable projects, coordinating multi-disciplinary inputs and ensuring compliance with WA and Commonwealth frameworks.

You will lead defined workstreams, review documentation, engage clients and regulators, and mentor junior staff while contributing to business development and cross-border collaborations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline (civil, environmental, chemical) or relevant science discipline and 7–10 years of qualifying experience.
• Experience with state and Commonwealth environmental and/or statutory planning frameworks applicable to Western Australia.
• A strong team player with a passion for collaboration and a positive attitude.
• Willingness to work with and support other teams to deliver services outside of typical impact assessment services as workload requires.

Responsibilities

• Independently deliver defined workstreams and significant components of larger impact assessment and approvals projects, with limited supervision.
• Prepare and review high-quality environmental assessment documentation, including EIA, approvals documentation, technical scopes and risk assessments.
• Coordinate inputs from multidisciplinary technical specialists, ensuring environmental issues and mitigation measures are integrated into project documentation.
• Identify and analyse complex environmental and planning issues, developing practical and defensible solutions.
• Engage confidently with clients, regulators, technical specialists and other stakeholders, representing Ramboll professionally.
• Support project owners and senior leaders in structuring and delivering complex assignments across project teams.
• Provide guidance and day-to-day support to junior team members to develop their capabilities.
• Contribute to business development, including client engagement, scopes, fee estimates and proposals.

Skills

Environmental impact assessment

Project management

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or environmental science

Job description

Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a foundation-owned people company. We have more than 18,000 experts working across our global operations in 35 countries. Our experts are leaders in their fields, developing and delivering innovative solutions in diverse markets including Buildings, Transport, Planning & Urban Design, Water, Environment & Health, Energy, and Management Consulting. We invite you to contribute to a more sustainable future working in an open, collaborative, and empowering company. Combining local experience with global knowledge, together we shape the societies of tomorrow.

About the Role

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join our impact assessment team in Perth, WA. We’re looking for the right motivated and passionate people to join our growing team of environmental consultants who genuinely care about what they do, helping to embed sustainability in how we operate day-to-day as a team and as a company.

You will be part of our rapidly growing impact assessment team, focussing on environmental assessments and statutory approvals for a broad range of mining, infrastructure and renewable energy projects. Collaboration and empowerment are a real part of how we work day-to-day and we can offer genuine opportunities to integrate across teams and borders.

SENIOR CONSULTANT - Perth

As part of Ramboll you will work with a group of experienced and enthusiastic consultants in our Environment and Health team. You will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects within WA and across Australia and APAC.

You will possess well-developed knowledge of environmental impact assessment and relevant Australian planning and environmental approvals frameworks, with experience in State and Commonwealth approval pathways and the preparation and coordination of environmental assessment documentation for major infrastructure, renewable energy and other complex development projects. Our Impact Assessment team supports our clients across a variety of renewable energy, infrastructure and other major development projects. Well developed knowledge and understanding of the Western Australian environmental and planning approvals frameworks is essential. You will be:

• performance and deadline driven;
• focussed on the safety of yourself and others;
• energised by challenge, complexity and change, with a strong work ethic and excellent communication skills;
• collaborative, inclusive and emotionally intelligent.

As an experienced project manager, you will confidently manage projects and substantial work packages, including scoping, programming, budgets, quality and delivery. In this role, you will:

• Independently deliver defined workstreams and significant components of larger impact assessment and approvals projects, with limited supervision.
• Prepare and review high-quality environmental assessment documentation, including environmental impact assessments, approvals documentation, technical scopes, constraints and risk assessments, and client advice.
• Coordinate inputs from multidisciplinary technical specialists, ensuring that environmental issues, mitigation measures and recommendations are appropriately integrated into project documentation.
• Identify and analyse complex environmental and planning issues, applying sound professional judgement to develop practical and defensible solutions.
• Engage confidently with clients, regulators, technical specialists and other project stakeholders, representing Ramboll professionally in project discussions, workshops and meetings.
• Support project owners, other project managers and senior technical leaders in structuring and delivering complex assignments, including coordinating tasks and priorities across project teams.
• Provide guidance, review and day-to‑day support to junior team members, helping develop their technical and consulting capability.
• Contribute to business development, including client engagement, preparation of scopes, fee estimates and significant sections of proposals, and identification of follow-on opportunities.
• Build sector and client knowledge, particularly in Ramboll's priority Australian markets, and contribute insights and lessons learned across the Impact Assessment team.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of Ramboll's Impact Assessment practice, including technical quality, efficient project delivery, knowledge sharing and collaboration across disciplines and geographies.

We offer genuine opportunities to integrate across teams and borders, and to be involved in projects locally, interstate and internationally with our offices in the Nordics and Europe, North America, and the Asia Pacific Region. We offer all the benefits of working for a large global consultancy - a competitive salary that will be negotiated with the right candidate, flexible working arrangements and real opportunities to further develop your career and to be an integral part of our business strategy planning for future growth.

Your starting point for constant growth

From the moment you join Ramboll, we will support your continued personal and professional development so that you grow with the company. For this role, we believe your starting points are:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline (civil, environmental, chemical) or relevant science discipline (environmental science, geology, chemistry, physics, toxicology or biology) and 7 – 10 years of qualifying experience.
• Experience with state and Commonwealth environmental and/or statutory planning frameworks applicable to developments in Western Australia.
• A strong team player with a passion for collaboration and a positive attitude
• A willingness to work with and support other teams to deliver services outside of typical impact assessment services as workload requires

Welcome to our Environment & Health division

Ramboll develops innovative, scientifically sound solutions that help increase livability by reducing pollution and restoring natural environments. One of the world’s leading environmental and health consultancies, our bright minds are trusted by clients to manage their most challenging environmental, health and social issues.

Ramboll in Asia Pacific

Ramboll has close to 500 experts working across more than 10 offices in Asia Pacific. We are present in Australia, China, Hong Kong SAR, Malaysia, India, Japan, South Korea and Singapore. Our experts are applying their passion to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions in markets as diverse as Buildings, Transport, Water, Environment & Health, Energy and Architecture &, Landscape. Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a people company. We invite you to contribute to a sustainable future working in an open, collaborative and empowering culture.

Work at the heart of sustainable change with Ramboll in Asia Pacific

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. As a foundation-owned people company, founded in Denmark, we believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that’s where we start – and how we work. Our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act and being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. Ramboll in Asia Pacific has close to 500 people working across ten offices. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Water, Environment & Health, Energy, and Architecture & Landscape.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone is able to flourish and reach their potential. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when, and how much you work. At Ramboll, we offer flexibility as part of our positive and inclusive approach to work. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics.

I’m an early career talent

Early career talents are individuals who are currently studying at university, have recently graduated or who have a couple of years of PG work experience.

I’m an experienced professional

Experienced professionals are those who have anywhere from a few years to many decades of workexperience.

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