Senior Environmental Advisor

Aequalis Consulting Pty; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aequalis Consulting is seeking a Senior Environmental Advisor for Brisbane-based delivery across energy and infrastructure projects. You will support site-based delivery teams and strengthen environmental governance across multiple worksites.

You will work closely with HSE leadership and project managers to ensure environmental compliance, drive continuous improvement, and embed practical environmental management systems on active sites.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in an environmental advisory role within construction, infrastructure, energy or resources.
• Strong understanding of environmental compliance in site-based delivery environments.
• Experience working on utilities, pipeline, civil or energy infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide environmental advisory support across infrastructure and energy projects.
• Ensure compliance with environmental legislation, project approvals and regulatory obligations.
• Develop and maintain project environmental management plans (CEMPs) and supporting documentation.
• Conduct site inspections, environmental audits and compliance monitoring.
• Support environmental risk assessments, incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Coordinate environmental reporting for internal and external stakeholders.
• Liaise with regulators, consultants and project teams regarding environmental performance.
• Deliver toolbox talks and environmental awareness training to site personnel.
• Maintain environmental data registers and reporting systems.

Skills

Environmental advisory

Education

Environmental Science degree

Job description

Energy & Infrastructure Projects | Brisbane QLD | 2026

Job Type:Permanent

Role Overview

Aequalis Consulting is partnering with a national infrastructure and energy contractor delivering complex construction and maintenance projects across the east coast of Australia. With a strong 2026 project pipeline across utilities, energy and resource infrastructure, the business is seeking a Senior Environmental Advisor to support site-based delivery teams and strengthen environmental governance across multiple projects.

This is a Brisbane-based role supporting operational and project environments. You will work closely with HSE leadership and project managers to ensure environmental compliance, drive continuous improvement initiatives and embed practical, field-focused environmental management systems across active worksites.

Key Responsibilities

Provide environmental advisory support across infrastructure and energy projects

Ensure compliance with environmental legislation, project approvals and regulatory obligations

Develop and maintain project environmental management plans (CEMPs) and supporting documentation

Conduct site inspections, environmental audits and compliance monitoring

Support environmental risk assessments, incident investigations and corrective actions

Coordinate environmental reporting for internal and external stakeholders

Liaise with regulators, consultants and project teams regarding environmental performance

Deliver toolbox talks and environmental awareness training to site personnel

Maintain environmental data registers and reporting systems

About You

Tertiary qualification in Environmental Science, Environmental Management or related discipline

5+ years’ experience in an environmental advisory role within construction, infrastructure, energy or resources

Strong understanding of environmental compliance in site-based delivery environments

Experience working on utilities, pipeline, civil or energy infrastructure projects

Demonstrated ability to influence operational teams and build environmental capability on site

Sound knowledge of Queensland environmental legislation and approval frameworks

Confident preparing formal reports, audits and regulatory documentation

Why Apply

Join a contractor with a secured 2026 project pipeline across energy and infrastructure

Exposure to complex, multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects

Senior advisory role with influence across project delivery teams

Stable permanent opportunity in the Brisbane market

Collaborative leadership team with a practical, delivery-focused culture

Opportunity to strengthen your profile across major infrastructure projects