McGloin Baker is a leading civil engineering, project management, and environmental consultancy based in the Northern Rivers, delivering projects across NSW and South East Queensland. We're known for our commitment to quality, innovation, and community, partnering with local councils, state agencies, and private developers to deliver resilient, sustainable infrastructure outcomes.
We're a fast-growing, multi-disciplinary consultancy with a culture built on flexibility, accountability, and growth. As part of our continued expansion, we're seeking a driven and commercially minded Environmental Manager to lead and grow our environmental services division.
About the Role
This is an exciting prospect for a motivated professional to take ownership of McGloin Baker's environmental consultancy portfolio. You'll lead environmental planning, assessment, compliance, and management projects while driving new business opportunities and strategic partnerships.
Candidates must have a minimum of 6+ years of environmental consulting experience to be considered for this position.
Your role will balance technical delivery with business development, building strong relationships with clients, preparing proposals, managing project budgets, and ensuring commercial performance.
A minimum of 3+ years of proven business development experience is essential for success in this commercially focused role.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage environmental planning, assessment, compliance, and approval projects (REFs, EMPs, EISs, etc.)
- Develop and maintain strong client relationships across local government, state agencies, and private sectors
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities, preparing proposals and tenders
- Provide high-level environmental and sustainability advice across civil and infrastructure projects
- Oversee project financials, contracts, and resource allocation
- Mentor and support junior staff and subcontractors
- Ensure compliance with legislative, environmental, and safety obligations
About You
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or Environmental Engineering, or a related field
- Strong technical knowledge of NSW and QLD environmental legislation and approval pathways
- Proven business development skills with a track record of winning and delivering on engagements/projects
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Strong commercial and contract management capability
- Experience leading multidisciplinary projects or teams
- Current driver's licence and ability to travel regionally as required
- Australian work rights (Permanent Residency or Citizenship) are required at the time of application
Why McGloin Baker?
- Chance to build and lead a division within a growing consultancy
- Supportive and flexible working environment
- Competitive remuneration with performance incentives
- Direct access to senior leadership and decision‑making
- Work on regionally significant infrastructure and environmental projects
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