Principal Eia Practitioner

Our People & Places Solutions business - reinforces our drive to improve the lives of people everywhere and epitomizes the "why" of what we do - the tremendous positive impact and value our solutions bring to our communities and society as a whole. From facilities delivering life-saving therapies and ensuring clean water to enabling the connection of people through all modes of transportation and providing access to technology - we're integrating a multitude of these solution elements to build the smart environments of tomorrow._
- Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow._

**Your Impact**:
At Jacobs, we see natural resource stewardship and climate change as the defining issues of our time. That’s why clients trust Jacobs to help solve their most complex environmental challenges and opportunities. We partner with government agencies, private sector companies and leading research organisations to deliver proven industry expertise on new infrastructure, sustainability and environmental initiatives around the globe. With a strong pipeline of work in Australia & New Zealand, in transport, water, Defence and renewables we currently have an exciting opportunity for a **Principal EIA Practitioner **to join our team. This solid pipeline provides our team with tremendous career opportunities, signature projects and a diversity of invigorating work. With in-house teams covering all environmental, heritage, planning, and spatial disciplines as well as other technical/engineering teams, our people have plenty of opportunities for personal and professional growth.

As part of a growing and agile business, our Planning and Environmental Approvals team is looking for a **Principal EIA Practitioner** with excellent impact assessment and project management skills. You will work collaboratively with a range of technical specialists on a broad range of projects, lead and coordinate EIAs and related deliverables, work closely with clients, develop new areas of business and mentor others in the team.

**Here’s What You’ll Need**:

- An excellent understanding of EIA processes (including screening and scoping), environmental assessment methods and applicable legislation
- Confidence when engaging with peers, clients, regulators and public stakeholder groups
- The ability to work collaboratively as part of an established team, coordinating inputs from specialist technical teams
- Excellent verbal and report writing skills, including technical reviewing with an eye for detail
- Project management skills, including programming, staff resource management and budget management
- A degree in a relevant environmental discipline and an appropriate professional membership

**Jacobs. A world where you can.**
From our inclusive employee networks, to our positive mental health champions - we’re committed to driving a culture of caring where you can be you. With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximise your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits and opportunities to do good too - from participating in our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals - all at a single global company.
We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centred on inclusion and diversity - ACE, Careers, Enlace, Harambee, OneWorld, Prism, Vetnet, and Women’s Network - find out more about our employee networks here.

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