Senior Environmental Lead — WA & APAC Projects

Arup; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share

Job summary

Arup in Western Australia is seeking a senior environmental specialist to lead complex environmental impact assessment and approvals, mentor junior staff, and grow our WA capability across sectors. You will manage multidisciplinary teams and build trusted client relationships.

The role offers opportunities to contribute across Australia and the APAC region, with a focus on terrestrial environmental expertise and infrastructure projects, shaping environmental strategy and delivering high-quality

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant environmental industry experience.
• Experience leading environmental impact assessment and statutory approval projects.
• Terrestrial environmental expertise is preferred, ideally in linear transport or land-based infrastructure.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong client relationship and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver large, complex environmental impact assessment and statutory approval projects in Western Australia.
• Grow Arup’s environmental presence in Western Australia by building strong client relationships and guiding local team development.
• Act as Project Manager on environmental projects, coordinating people and resources within programme, budget and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and review project reports, clearly communicating environmental outcomes and providing strategic advice to clients.
• Mentor and support junior environmental team members within a collaborative WA practice.

Skills

Environmental impact assessment

Project leadership

Mentoring

Client relationship management

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Job description

Arup in Western Australia is seeking a senior environmental specialist to lead complex environmental impact assessment and approvals, mentor junior staff, and grow our WA capability across sectors. You will manage multidisciplinary teams and build trusted client relationships.

The role offers opportunities to contribute across Australia and the APAC region, with a focus on terrestrial environmental expertise and infrastructure projects, shaping environmental strategy and delivering high-quality