Senior Environmental Impact & Approvals Lead (Hybrid)

Aecom Australia Pty Ltd; Queensland; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Hybrid work options

Learning and development support

Global career opportunities

Job summary

AECOM Australia is seeking a senior environmental professional to lead ecological assessments and approvals, connecting ecology with project authorization. You will guide high-profile projects, advise clients and regulators, and mentor professionals within a growing ecology and environmental approvals practice.

You will bring together ecological expertise, environmental impact assessment and approvals strategy to support sustainable development across energy, water and transport sectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in ecology, environmental science, environmental management, natural resource management, planning or a related discipline.
• Significant environmental consulting experience, ideally at Senior, Principal or comparable level.
• Experience in ecology and biodiversity assessment with exposure to environmental impact assessment or approvals.
• Knowledge of Commonwealth and relevant Queensland environmental and planning approval frameworks.
• Experience managing complex projects, multidisciplinary teams, budgets, programs and client relationships.
• Strong communication, leadership and mentoring skills, with the ability to contribute to proposals and business development.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental impact assessments and State and Commonwealth approval processes.
• Apply ecological values, biodiversity risks and sensitive design to develop practical approval strategies.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and oversee the preparation of environmental assessments, management plans and approval documentation.
• Provide strategic advice to clients while managing project scope, budgets, programs, resources and technical quality.
• Build trusted relationships with clients, regulators and stakeholders, while contributing to proposals and business development.
• Mentor team members and support the continued growth of AECOM’s Ecology and Impact Assessment & Permitting practices.

Skills

Environmental consulting

Ecology assessment

Biodiversity assessment

Project management

Client relationship

Mentoring

Communication skills

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in ecology or related field

Job description

AECOM Australia is seeking a senior environmental professional to lead ecological assessments and approvals, connecting ecology with project authorization. You will guide high-profile projects, advise clients and regulators, and mentor professionals within a growing ecology and environmental approvals practice.

You will bring together ecological expertise, environmental impact assessment and approvals strategy to support sustainable development across energy, water and transport sectors.