Senior Environmental Planner: Complex Approvals & Projects

SMEC (an SJ Group company); City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangement

Ethical client base

Professional development programs

Parental leave

Job summary

SMEC (an SJ Group company) is seeking a Senior Environmental Planner in Queensland to deliver complex environmental planning and assessment projects for key clients across the region. You will lead environmental approvals, contribute to bids, and mentor junior staff within our growing team.

The role requires 6+ years of experience, strong consultancy background, and the ability to manage client relationships while applying relevant legislation and delivering high-quality reports and plans.

Qualifications

• 6+ years' experience in environmental planning and approvals.
• Experience gaining environmental and statutory approvals for Queensland projects.
• Experience in a consultancy environment (preferred).
• Proven project management and client relationship management capability.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Develop environmental impact assessments, approval applications and other studies and management plans.
• Provide input, advice and expertise on environmental and planning matters as part of SMEC's infrastructure planning and design project teams.
• Develop technical solutions to achieve improved environmental and sustainability outcomes on projects for internal and external clients.
• Contribute to proposals and bids for securing new and ongoing work.
• Apply relevant Commonwealth, State and Local legislation, policies, and guidelines.
• Produce high-quality professional reports and deliverables.
• Complete technical project work, desk based and field work.
• Post-approval environmental management plan development and implementation oversight.
• Provide environmental advice.
• Review, prepare and implement Environmental Management Plans and deliver environmental monitoring programs.

Skills

Environmental planning

Project management

Client relationship management

Report writing

Communication skills

Education

Environmental Science/Planning degree

Job description

SMEC (an SJ Group company) is seeking a Senior Environmental Planner in Queensland to deliver complex environmental planning and assessment projects for key clients across the region. You will lead environmental approvals, contribute to bids, and mentor junior staff within our growing team.

The role requires 6+ years of experience, strong consultancy background, and the ability to manage client relationships while applying relevant legislation and delivering high-quality reports and plans.