Environmental Approvals Specialist
ERM is seeking an experienced Environmental Approvals Specialist to join our team in Brisbane. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and/or supporting a wide variety of environmental approvals for the renewable energy and infrastructure sectors.
* Responsibilities will include:
* Leading and/or supporting environmental approvals for Commonwealth, State and local jurisdictions as applicable.
* Collaborating with other ERM national and global practitioners to execute projects.
* Developing skills including technical skills, project experience, and general consulting and decision-making skills.
* Contributing to proposal development, including development of technical scopes and cost estimates in accordance with ERM's policies and processes.
* When required, directing and monitoring project management activities related to projects, including task delegation and direction, subcontractor management, health & safety protocol management, monitoring of commercial performance, quality review of deliverables, and interaction with clients.
* Working with other global ERM resources to deepen relationships with ERM key clients to expand ERM's profile and market share in the global mining as well as future energies' markets (through a combination of excellence in technical delivery and business development support).
Requirements
* 3+ years of relevant infrastructure and/or energy industry experience including environmental approvals/permitting and/or management.
* Experience with and an understanding of the environmental/planning approvals process applicable to QLD projects, therefore a working knowledge of the Planning Act 2016, Vegetation Management Act 1999, Nature Conservation Act 1992 and the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 and the affiliated relevant regulator guidance.
* Experience in managing approvals for infrastructure projects, with experience in the renewables sector desirable.
* Strong knowledge of project management and experience working as part of an integrated team.
* Critical thinking skills – i.e. able to synthesize large amounts of data into meaningful outcomes.
* Excellent report writing, data collation and management/presentation skills.
Our Employee Benefits
* Structured career development, including access to mentoring and collaboration opportunities with industry leading technical experts, certified environmental practitioners and in-house Site Auditors.
* Discretionary performance bonuses and incentives.
* Fieldwork allowances, including local and works away from home.
* Professional memberships, including paid annual membership to a relevant professional organisation.
* Wellness 'You' Day, access to 1 'wellness day' per quarter, in addition to annual leave.
* Access to purchased additional leave.
* Flexible working arrangements.
* Continuous training and development including support for external training.
* Access to a wide variety of local, interstate and international projects.
* Employee Assistance Programs including mental and physical health wellness support, confidential access to a wellbeing coach and discounts with a range of retailers.
Who We Are
As the world's leading sustainability consulting firm, we are 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.
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