Senior Environmental Scientist: Impact & Permitting (Hybrid)

AECOM; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Up to 6 weeks extra annual leave

Hybrid work options

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Senior Environmental Scientist to join our Impact Assessment and Permitting team in Perth. The role focuses on delivering environmental impact assessments, approvals, and management plans across Energy, Transport, Mining and Defence sectors.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams, engage clients and regulators, and contribute to proposals while supporting a growing practice. The role offers hybrid work arrangements and opportunities for mentoring and leadership.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in environmental impact assessment, environmental approvals, or environmental planning.
• Knowledge of WA State and/or Commonwealth environmental assessment processes.
• Experience preparing clear, well-structured environmental reports and approval documentation.
• Experience contributing to or managing projects within consulting, government, industry or similar environments.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships with clients, regulators and multidisciplinary teams.
• Collaborative approach, sound judgement and commitment to high‑quality work.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate environmental impact assessments, approval documentation, constraints assessments and environmental management plans.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to identify environmental risks and integrate environmental considerations into planning and delivery.
• Engage with clients, regulators and stakeholders for clear, practical, timely outcomes.
• Coordinate project activities including resources, programmes and budgets.
• Contribute to proposals, client relationships and growth of the IAP practice.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Perth and Australia‑New Zealand environmental practice.
• At senior levels, provide technical review, project leadership and mentoring.

Skills

Environmental impact assessment

Environmental approvals

Environmental planning

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Team collaboration

Environmental science degree

Education

BSc in environmental science

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Environmental Scientist to join our Impact Assessment and Permitting team in Perth. The role focuses on delivering environmental impact assessments, approvals, and management plans across Energy, Transport, Mining and Defence sectors.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams, engage clients and regulators, and contribute to proposals while supporting a growing practice. The role offers hybrid work arrangements and opportunities for mentoring and leadership.