Managing / Principal Environmental Consultant - Copy

**ABOUT THE ROLE**

RPS has an opportunity within our **Environment Planning and Management** (EPM) team for an experienced **Senior Environmental Consultant**, based in **Perth.**

This role will contribute to our team of environmental scientists, botanist, and GIS experts to deliver environmental impact assessment and approvals, with a strong focus on preparing environmental impact assessment documents in accordance with the requirements of State and federal legislation.

We are seeking a highly experienced environmental professional with diverse environmental approvals and compliance delivery experience. You will lead in delivering approvals for land development, infrastructure, basic raw materials and renewables projects. You will have significant previous project experience and have a comprehensive understanding and knowledge of State and Commonwealth legislation, and in providing strategic project advice to your clients.

This client-facing role will suit a person with strong communication skills and problem-solving ability, together with experience in the full-stage delivery of EIA approvals, with established relationships with regulatory authorities (EPA, DWER, DBCA, DMIRS, DEECCW etc.).

In this role, you will be working with like-minded top professionals and recognised industry leaders, delivering strategic environmental assessments on some of the States’ most exciting and iconic projects.
- Key areas of responsibility:_
- Technically leading projects, including providing advice and preparing high quality impact assessment and regulatory approval documentation
- Coordinating with our Water, Earth Science and Marine teams
- Undertake due diligence investigations, environmental management plans, environmental risk assessments
- Project management and coordination
- Preparing proposals
- Working alongside our senior leaders to identify new business opportunities and be charged with maintaining and developing our client base

**ABOUT YOU**

***You will hold a tertiary qualification in Environmental Science or related field and have.
- Project advocacy skills
- 7+ years professional experience, working in a similar senior role
- Strong client-facing and management skills with a focus on client satisfaction and repeat work
- High developed written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent knowledge of Commonwealth and WA Legislation and processes
- Well-developed skills in the coordination of multidisciplinary studies
- Well-developed stakeholder engagement and management skills
- Established consulting, regulatory, urban development and infrastructure networks will be highly regarded

**WHAT’S ON OFFER**

***Along with a competitive salary, we provide a diverse and inclusive work environment and offer many benefits to ensure your professional development & well-being:

- A wide variety of exciting and important projects
- Professional and technical development opportunities
- Flexible work arrangements
- Purchased additional annual leave
- Paid Parental and Partner Leave
- Anniversary leave
- Defence Reservist Leave
- Salary packaging (for example car lease)
- Professional memberships
- Study assistance
- Active Life Allowance
- Health insurance benefits

If you have the above skills and are looking for an exciting career opportunity within an established and respected organisation, please **APPLY today**

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