Principal - Environmental Approvals

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.
Join our friendly, vibrant Environment team at Arup, where we’re passionate about delivering technically excellent environmental assessments that make a real difference to communities. We have a strong track record in Victoria and are one of the few consultants consistently trusted to deliver Environment Effects Statements (EES’) and major regulatory approvals across the state.
As Principal - Environmental Approvals, you’ll lead the delivery of large, complex impact assessments for key infrastructure projects such as the Victorian Murray Floodplain Restoration Project and the Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal. You’ll manage multidisciplinary teams and guide projects within tight timelines, budgets and regulatory frameworks, while also supporting similar work across other Australian jurisdictions.
This role is ideal for a technical leader ready to step into a high impact, client facing position. You’ll also collaborate with senior leaders to help shape a strong pipeline of work across renewable energy, transport and water through business development, client engagement and strategic leadership.

**The Opportunity**
- Leading the development, design and delivery of complex environmental approval projects such as EES’ in Victoria.
- Leading project interface and being the key point of contact with clients and regulators.
- Providing technical direction, leadership and growth opportunities to junior members of the team.
- Preparing, leading and providing input into project bidding and business development activities.
- Fostering and developing key client relationships and representing Arup within the marketplace.
- Project and bid management, including managing bid teams and negotiating contracts.

**Is this role right for you?**
- Recognised tertiary qualifications in environmental science, engineering, planning or law.
- 10+ years relevant industry experience in environmental approvals within a consulting, private industry, or a government environment.
- Experience in environmental impact assessment including EES’ and/or other statutory approval processes in major transport, water infrastructure and/or renewable energy projects within Victoria.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate multiple streams of work and communicate effectively to internal leadership, clients and regulators.
- Business development experience in a consulting environment would be looked upon favourably.

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.
Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair, and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive - through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.
We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling eligible members to share in the results of our collective efforts.
Explore the perks of a career with Arup Australia:

- Hybrid working policy and flexible working hours.
- Paid parental leave for the primary carer of 16 weeks or 32 weeks at half pay and as well as generous unpaid leave benefits.
- Paid parental leave for the support carer of 4 weeks plus the opportunity to access extra paid and unpaid leave if you later become the primary carer.
- Birthday leave
- Annual leave loading
- Ability to purchase additional leave of up to 20 days for permanent employees.
- International mobility opportunities
- Insurances (life & income protection)
- Interest free solar energy and bicycle loans
- Novated car lease
- Ovasaver including discounts, vouchers, cashback, and exclusive offers on more than 300 retailers.

**Different people, shared values**

**Our Application Process**
Arup does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies.

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