principal Environmental Consultant/planner, Qld

1 week ago

Brisbane, Australia Umwelt Full time

**Location**: Brisbane

**About The Role**

Due to continuous growth, our Brisbane team is seeking a Principal Environmental Consultant/Planner to lead and manage planning and approval projects, and environmental impact assessments for major infrastructure, renewables, mining, and government sectors throughout Queensland (with potential opportunities to support projects nationally). This role involves handling complex and multi-dimensional environmental assessments and approval processes. Our key services in demand for the QLD environment team are due diligence assessments, approval strategies, planning and environmental approvals, environmental and technical studies, compliance and auditing, and environmental management. You will have the opportunity to hone your project management skills; leading multi-disciplinary teams to deliver great project outcomes for our diverse range of clients.

You will advise our clients across the development spectrum, including initial site feasibility assessments, impact assessments, approvals strategy, planning and environment approvals, development and implementation of environmental management plans and post-approval compliance. Working as part of our dedicated team will offer opportunities for you to learn and develop your skills, as well as to teach by providing support, guidance, and delegation.

This role is suited to an environmental professional or an urban planner looking to expand and diversify their experience and career.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- ** Project Management**: Scope, plan, manage, and execute environmental assessment, planning, approvals and environmental management projects, ensuring integrated outcomes and high-quality delivery
- **Team Management**: Manage project teams to achieve exceptional project results that meet or exceed client expectations
- **Quality Assurance**: Maintain a focus on delivering high-quality project outcomes and enhancing client satisfaction
- **Client Engagement**: Build and maintain strong client relationships, developing high-quality proposals to secure new business

**About You**

We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven individual with 10+ years’ experience. You will be working as part of a highly experienced and dynamic team working on a diverse suite of projects across multiple industry sectors. In this role you will develop your consulting, writing, project management and technical skills through delivering a range of planning and environmental consulting projects. You will have:

- Qualifications in environmental science, planning, or related degree discipline
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in environmental impact assessment or planning and approvals (QLD experience preferred) - consulting experience is desirable
- Strong knowledge of environmental and planning legislation, regulations, standards, and best practices
- Experience managing medium to large projects through the development spectrum, including managing timelines, budgets, and resourcing
- Adaptability to undertake a range of technical work based on project requirements
- Interest and aptitude in working across multiple disciplines
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to develop and maintain positive team and client relationships
- Organised, motivated and self-directed

**Join the Team**
- To be eligible for this position you must have legal work rights to work in Australia._

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