Posted: 31 July
Offer description
Lead Environmental Specialist - Approvals and Planning
Job Description
We are seeking a seasoned environmental professional with extensive experience in leading complex projects and delivering high-quality technical reports.
* Technical Leadership:
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The successful candidate will have a proven track record of coordinating multiple project teams, ensuring timely delivery, and managing budgets effectively. They will be responsible for providing technical direction to junior staff, participating in business development activities, and growing the approvals client base in NSW.
Key Responsibilities:
* Be the technical lead for impact assessment and approvals in NSW.
* Ensure production of high-quality technical reports including impact assessments and management plans to a broad range of clients.
* Coordinate the day-to-day management of clients, project teams, and specialist sub-consultants.
* Provide direction to more junior planning/approvals staff to deliver projects on time and within budget.
* Lead proposals and develop project budgets.
* Participate in business development activities and lead the growth and management of new approvals clients in NSW.
* Represent the company at an industry level by participating in external forums and having or working towards membership of a professional institution.
* Work competently and safely by complying with relevant WHS requirements, including internal procedures and external client procedures.
* Recognised tertiary qualifications in environmental science, environmental management, urban planning (or equivalent).
* Minimum 15 years of experience in environmental consulting.
* Demonstrated experience in client and project management across a range of environmental projects of significant complexity and scale.
* Ability to communicate effectively and coordinate multiple project teams engaged on approvals and compliance projects to deliver to deadlines and within budget.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Registered Environmental Assessment Practitioner (REAP) accreditation, or the work history and desire to attain REAP accreditation in the near future, would be highly regarded.
* Previous leadership positions and an interest and experience in team management would also be well regarded.
* Ability and willingness to travel and spend short periods away from home, if required.
* Highly competitive salary packages.
* Company-paid parental leave.
* Purchase additional annual leave.
* Australia Day/Public Holiday swap.
* Reward and recognition programs.
* Paid overtime.
* Access to health and wellness initiatives.
* Professional career and technical development programs.
* Opportunities to participate in corporate social responsibilities.
* Professional membership support.
* Supportive team environment and culture.
Kleinfelder is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We encourage individuals from all cultural backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, to apply.
