Senior Environmental Consultant – Environmental Impact Assessment and Approvals Environment & Sustainability Consulting (Consulting & Strategy) Full time At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery, and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.
Your impact An exciting opportunity is available for a Senior Environmental Consultant to join our NSW Planning and Environmental Approvals team.
The role is suited to an experienced environmental professional looking to play a lead role in the delivery of the environmental planning, impact assessment, and regulatory approvals of significant projects across the renewables, energy storage, transport, and water sectors.
In this role, you will work with a team comprising both highly experienced professionals and early career stage consultants that will support you to grow and develop professionally.
You will: Develop your consulting, project management, and technical skills through delivering a range of environmental consulting projects.
Work with clients throughout the project planning phase in the preparation of environmental constraints reports, scoping documents, review of environmental factors, environmental impact assessments, and statutory planning submissions.
Scope and manage environmental studies and surveys.
Prepare high-quality environmental approvals documentation and environmental management plans.
Have access to a career development framework to guide your career growth as you receive coaching and mentoring from industry leaders in a work environment that values diversity, flexibility, and professional development.
Mentor and coach early career stage professionals.
Work in a team that is part of national practice, enabling you to work on projects across Australia with our 285+ strong Environmental Solutions business.
We offer genuine flexibility including hybrid (home/office) working arrangements to promote work-life balance.
The role can be full time or part time to suit your needs and can be based in either our Sydney or Newcastle office, with the possibility of working out of our client's office at times.
Here's what you'll need We are looking for an enthusiastic and values-driven individual that has experience delivering planning and environmental approvals in NSW.
You will have: A degree/postgraduate qualification in environmental science, environmental planning, or a related discipline.
Good years' experience in environmental planning, impact assessment, and approvals.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the application of New South Wales and Commonwealth environmental planning legislation.
Exceptional organisational skills with strong motivation and ability to work self-directed.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply.
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