Environmental Planner

**Company Description** Work with Us. Change the World.**

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
- “Growing my career at AECOM has meant being exposed to amazing experiences - from support and mentorship from my peers and senior business leaders to exciting opportunities working on major and complex EIS projects across NSW including Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport and Great Western Highway Upgrade. I’ve felt trusted and inspired” - _**_Alice Thurgood, Team Leader - Environmental Impact Assessment, Sydney_**

AECOM's Environmental practices focuses on preserving habitats, water quality, stakeholder engagement and cultural resources, promoting a holistic approach to environmental impact management at every project stage.

**Everyone belongs at AECOM**

We’re committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging - because great ideas come from diverse perspectives. AECOM is proud to be a **Fortune 500 Most Admired Company**, a **WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality**, #**Work180 Equitable Workplace Awards 2025 Winner**and an **AWEI Bronze Tier LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employer**.

Unlock your career with AECOM as an Environmental Planner in our ‘Impact Assessment and Permitting’ team, based in Newcastle.

With Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) principles embedded in everything we do, our Environment team works alongside designers and engineers from project inception through to construction, giving you the opportunity to learn, collaborate, and make a real impact.

As part of the team, you will:

- Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to support high-quality environmental assessments and project delivery
- Prepare Environmental Impact Statements and related reports, translating technical information into clear, accessible language
- Support project delivery by managing time effectively, balancing a varied workload, and assisting in organising project resources, budgets and schedules
- Coordinate specialist input and fieldwork to ensure technical advice is integrated into project outcomes.

**Qualifications**

For this Environmental Planner position in our team, we require someone with:

- A bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental planning, or environmental engineering
- Environmental impact assessment experience across numerous market sectors and a good industry reputation.
- Strong team player, confident communicator, both written and verbal.
- Time management skills, using appropriate tools to manage your workload

**Additional Information** Why you’ll love working with us**
- 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?**

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**About AECOM**

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. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public

**Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity**

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion - a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational out