Renewables Environmental Approvals Specialist

1 week ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ERM Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

We are seeking experienced environmental impact assessment practitioners, from
Principal Consultant
to
Technical Director
level, to be based in our Melbourne office (hybrid working available).

You will play a leadership role in ensuring that major projects are developed in a sustainable and environmentally responsible manner, with a focus on renewable energy projects in both onshore and offshore environments. You will be supported by a large cohort of industry leading technical specialists and environmental professionals.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior professional looking to advance their career level with a global environmental leader.

Role Responsibilities:

  • Lead EIS/EES projects and approvals strategies on major projects, both offshore and onshore.
  • Lead and manage a range of projects within scope and budget, and ensure team and stakeholder relationships are maintained to an exceptional standard.
  • Collaborate with technical team leads to develop and deliver superior outcomes for our clients.
  • Support Account Directors in maintaining existing client relationships and develop strategies to pursue and win new business opportunities.
  • Contribute to a positive team culture and mentor junior team members to develop their skills.

If you have the following, we want to hear from you:

  • 10+ years' experience in environmental planning and impact assessments, including 5+ years' experience in environmental consulting – experience in marine and offshore environments highly desirable.
  • Demonstrated experience in Commonwealth and Victorian environmental legislation and their application to the delivery of complex and major projects. Broader experience in other jurisdictions highly desirable.
  • Excellent project management and project delivery skills, including budgeting, resourcing, scheduling, risk management, and communications.
  • Demonstrated experience in building and sustaining excellent relationships with clients, stakeholders and teams.
  • Tertiary degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Planning or a related discipline.
  • Authorisation to work in Australia.

Who We Are:
As the world's leading sustainability consulting firm, ERM is uniquely positioned to contribute to the environment and society through the expertise and energy of our employees worldwide. Sustainability is what we do, and is at the heart of both our service offerings and how we operate our business. For our people, our vision means attracting, inspiring, developing and rewarding our people to work with the best clients and on the biggest challenges, thus creating valuable careers. We achieve our vision in a sustainable manner by maintaining and living our ERM values that include Accountability, Caring for our People, Client Focus, Collaboration, Empowerment, and Transparency. ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
ERM can accommodate flexible working arrangements, and provides quarterly Wellness Days, public holiday swaps, secondary carer's leave, purchased leave options and study assistance.
ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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