Senior Environmental Planner — Hybrid Role, Flexible & Impactful

Clough Limited; Newcastle; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Hybrid work options

Professional development support

Global career opportunities

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Senior Environmental Planner to join the Impact Assessment and Permitting team in Newcastle, Australia. You’ll work on diverse infrastructure projects across energy, transport and water sectors, applying ESG principles to deliver meaningful environmental outcomes.

You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to prepare Environmental Impact Statements and Reviews of Environmental Factors, manage resources and mentor junior staff for high‑quality project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental planning, or environmental engineering with 5+ years relevant work experience.
• Experience in environmental impact assessment across market sectors.
• Strong teamwork and communication, written and verbal.
• Demonstrated project management and delivery skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Environmental Impact Statements, Review of Environmental Factors, and other approval documents.
• Manage time, workload, resources, budgets and schedules.
• Contribute to project planning, resourcing, and client coordination.
• Mentor junior team members through day-to-day guidance and feedback.

Skills

Environmental planning

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Project coordination

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science/engineering

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Environmental Planner to join the Impact Assessment and Permitting team in Newcastle, Australia. You’ll work on diverse infrastructure projects across energy, transport and water sectors, applying ESG principles to deliver meaningful environmental outcomes.

You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to prepare Environmental Impact Statements and Reviews of Environmental Factors, manage resources and mentor junior staff for high‑quality project outcomes.