Senior Environment

Join Downer's Environment & Sustainability team for ANZ working with the Energy & Utilities group as a Senior Advisor, Environment & Sustainability where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping environmental and sustainable outcomes across Australia.

Reporting to the Environment & Sustainability Manager, you'll provide expert guidance on environmental strategy and compliance, supporting pre-contracts, bids, tenders, and the delivery of major projects. Your work will span diverse sectors including transmission lines, substations, renewables, BESS, telecommunications, water infrastructure, and energy networks.

This is a unique opportunity to influence projects at every stage - driving best practice, supporting operational teams, and ensuring environmental compliance and sustainability is embedded in everything we do.  You'll also enjoy variety and exposure across the country, with occasional travel (approx. 1 or 2 days per month) to project sites to conduct inspections, audits and compliance activities.   

• Lead impactful sustainability initiatives across critical infrastructure projects 
• Work across multiple sectors shaping Australia's energy future
• Collaborate with a passionate, expert team committed to innovation and excellence

Your Responsibilities

• Lead environment and sustainability input for bids, tenders, and major project design phases.
• Prepare and implement environmental management plans, risk/opportunity registers, inductions, and training materials. 
• Provide environmental planning support during early project phases and offer technical advice throughout delivery.  C
• Conduct audits, site inspections, and incident investigations to ensure compliance and resolve environmental issues.
• Liaise with regulators, customers, and internal stakeholders on environmental and sustainability matters.
• Mentor junior advisors and share knowledge across teams and business units.
• Influence project managers on effective environmental leadership and represent the company in industry forums.

What You Will Bring

• Education: Tertiary qualification in Environmental Science, Engineering, Sustainability, or a related field. 
• Strong knowledge of environmental legislation, compliance requirements, and sustainability best practices
• Experience in environmental auditing, risk management, and incident investigation (ICAM preferred) 
• Strong experience as an environmental lead for major bids and tenders. 
• Proven ability to build relationships with regulators, clients, and internal stakeholders. 
• Skilled in preparing technical documentation, reports, and training materials. 
• Leadership and mentoring capability within a professional team environment.

Benefits Of Working with Downer  

• Work with an ASX listed company, working with market leaders.  
• Grow your career with us, we are passionate about giving our people opportunities to grow through personal and professional development and continuous learning:
  • Professional development programs 
  • Access to professional memberships and industry networks
• Be part of a team that cares, we foster a work environment built on support that is flexible around our employee's wellbeing needs:
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Parental leave  
  • Employee Assistance Program
• Programs promoting diversity and inclusion  
• A range of Corporate Benefits, including: 
• Discounted services (car hires, hotels, insurance, retail stores, gyms) 

Why Downer?
As a trusted name in infrastructure, transport, facilities management, and construction, Downer is committed to delivering projects that create a lasting, positive legacy. We're committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve, and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals.  Even if your experience doesn't align perfectly with this role, we'd still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you.

As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.