Senior Environmental Scientist – Impact Assessment and Permitting

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Job Description “AECOM has given me the opportunities, support and trust to build a career that's aligned with my ambitions and interests.” Lauren Spring, Sector Manager & Growth Lead - Environment, WACome grow with us.

AECOM’s environmental practice is dedicated to helping industries, clients and governments meet their environmental responsibilities while protecting the natural environment. We provide advisory and technical services to support environmental compliance, manage impacts and reduce risk throughout every stage of a project.

Our WA Environment Business has an exciting opportunity for an environmental professional to join our growing Impact Assessment and Permitting (IAP) team in Perth.

With a strong pipeline of work across Energy, Transport, Mining and Defence, you will contribute to environmental impact assessments, approvals and management for a diverse range of major projects. We are open to candidates at Professional, Senior or Principal level, with the responsibilities tailored to your experience and career goals.

What will a day in this role look like?

Prepare and coordinate environmental impact assessments, approval documentation, constraints assessments, environmental management plans and other technical deliverables.

Work with multidisciplinary teams to identify environmental risks and ensure environmental considerations are incorporated throughout project planning, design and delivery.

Engage with clients, regulators and stakeholders to support clear, practical and timely project outcomes.

Coordinate project activities, including resources, programmes, budgets and deliverables, appropriate to your level of experience.

Contribute to proposals, client relationships and the continued growth of our Impact Assessment and Permitting practice.

Support and collaborate with colleagues across Perth and AECOM’s broader Australia and New Zealand environmental practice.

At more senior levels, provide technical review, project leadership and mentoring to developing team members.

Qualifications The qualities that help you thrive

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick every box, you could still be a great fit for this role. Please apply, as all applications will be considered.

Relevant experience in environmental impact assessment, environmental approvals, environmental planning or a related area.

Knowledge of WA State and/or Commonwealth environmental assessment and approvals processes.

Experience preparing clear, accurate and well-structured environmental reports and approval documentation.

Experience contributing to or managing projects within consulting, government, industry or a similar environment.

Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive working relationships with clients, stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams.

A collaborative approach, sound judgement and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.

Appropriate tertiary qualifications in environmental science, environmental management, planning or a related discipline.

Additional Information Why you’ll love working with us Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, job-sharing and hybrid work options

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