Senior Environmental Scientist

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AECOM's environmental practice helps industries, clients and governments meet environmental responsibilities while protecting the natural environment. We provide advisory and technical services to ensure compliance, manage impacts, and reduce risks, including obtaining permits and approvals, decommissioning and restoring contaminated sites, and tackling climate change challenges and resilience. We focus on preserving habitats, water quality, stakeholder engagement and cultural resources, promoting a holistic approach to environmental impact management at every project stage.

AECOM's Environment group in Melbourne has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Environmental professional to join our high-performing Impact Assessment & Permitting (IAP) team. In this role, you'll contribute to the delivery of major projects, support client outcomes and play a key part in ensuring high-quality environmental assessments and approvals.

• Work alongside industry specialists to deliver environmental impact assessments and approvals on high-profile, challenging projects.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary specialist teams on complex environmental approval projects, such as Victorian EESs.
• Support Project Managers to deliver projects within allocated timelines, budgets and regulatory frameworks.
• Build positive connections by representing AECOM in client meetings and across the wider industry.
• Support and mentor early career professionals, helping to create an engaged and capable team.

• Hold a Bachelor's degree in environmental science or a related field, with 5+ years experience in environmental impact assessments and planning approvals across various sectors in Victoria.
• Demonstrated experience on complex projects, along with strong project coordination skills and commercial awareness to assist with budgets, timelines and quality.
• Sound understanding of Victorian environmental approvals processes, with knowledge of Commonwealth legislation and other State or Territory frameworks considered beneficial.
• Clear communicator with strong technical skills, a client-focused mindset and the ability to contribute to lasting relationships.
• Collaborative team player with the emotional intelligence to support others and foster positive working environments.

• Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, part-time, job-sharing and hybrid work options
• Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year
• Swap public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better
• Continuous learning and growth - lunch and learns, professional development courses, financial study assistance, 5 days paid study leave, global career opportunities

Ready to push the limits of what's possible? We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.

Applications are reviewed as they come in, and the role may close earlier than expected, so if this opportunity sounds like you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. Our teams are driven by a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. We are a Fortune 500 firm with global opportunities.

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We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities or neurodiverse conditions. If you require adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.

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