Environmental Specialist

7 months ago


Perth, Australia Bechtel Full time

**Requisition ID: 268733**
- ** Relocation Authorized: None**:

- ** Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project**:

- ** Work Location: Perth, WA**

**Company Overview**

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.
Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers’ objectives to create a lasting positive impact.
We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy, and Mining & Metals markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. Core to Bechtel are our values - ethics, safety, quality, people, culture, relationships, innovation and sustainability, and our covenants - integrity, respect, collaboration, trust, and delivery. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver.

Bechtel is seeking an experienced Environmental Specialist with sound Australian legislation knowledge and who thrives in a fast-paced environment, executing deliverables that are integral to executing large-scale facilities.

**Role Overview**

Based in our M&M (Mining & Metals) business, this position is responsible for the integration of environmental aspects and requirements into regional proposals, planning, regulatory permits and authorizations, design, and construction of Bechtel projects. The position has the technical and administrative responsibility for interpreting complex requirements, formulating deliverables, and maintaining contact with regulatory agencies (as required) throughout Project execution phases. Must be fluent (written and verbal) in English language.

**Role Description**
- Builds a working relationship with a range of Customers and external stakeholders on environmental and permitting issues.
- Integrates environmental and regulatory requirements into planning documents, design criteria, construction and operational plans, schedules, training programs, and subcontract documents.
- Works with Project functional leads (e.g., engineering, construction, Commissioning and start up, contracts, procurement, project controls) on integrating and addressing environmental requirements in their work packages, executing field activities and products.
- Provides technical guidance on environmental mitigation measures, resilience controls, and sustainability (including decarbonization, Lifecycle Analysis, biodiversity, local content, community engagement).
- Coordinates with GBU Environmental & Sustainability Manager on the implementation of Bechtel Energy’s sustainability initiatives.
- Provides in country expertise and specialist advice to other GBU projects in Asia Pacific region, as required.
- Participates in meetings with customers, project management and department lead, and contractors/subcontractors to advise of any permitting and environmental requirements, needs, actions or issues that may affect Project design, schedule, and cost.
- Performs compliance assessments / inspections to evaluate the effectiveness of environmental performance on regional Projects.
- Supports project-assigned environmental and sustainability personnel and execution of the Project’s ES&H program.
- Delivers training and awareness campaigns on environmental, sustainability and regulatory compliance aspects through various formats.

**Basic Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in field of science (biology, ecology, geology, natural resources) or environmental engineering from an accredited university
- At least 5 years of practical environmental or permitting experience in the industrial, construction or heavy engineering industry to achieve effective implementation of a comprehensive environmental management program.
- Knowledge of federal and state environmental regulations (e.g., EPBC) and experiences of regulatory permitting processes.
- Working knowledge of international financial institution environmental requirements and guidelines (e.g., IFC, World Bank) in developing EIAs and implementing mitigation measures for large industrial projects.
- General knowledge of construction methods and environmental mitigation practices as related to large-scale (industrial) projects. Experience with implementing industry BMP standards on environmental compliance, emissions and effluent, hazardous materials, waste, ESC and restoration is desired.

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