Senior Environmental Consultant Role
We are seeking a seasoned environmental consultant to lead and manage planning and approval projects, and environmental impact assessments for major infrastructure, renewables, mining, and government sectors throughout South Australia.
This role involves leading complex and multi-dimensional environmental assessments and approval processes.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with experienced professionals to deliver quality project outcomes for our diverse range of clients.
Key Responsibilities:
* Quality Assurance: Maintain a focus on delivering high-quality project outcomes and enhancing client satisfaction.
* Project Management: Scope, plan, manage, and execute environmental assessment, planning, approvals, and environmental management projects, ensuring integrated outcomes and high-quality delivery.
* Project Team Management: Manage project teams to achieve exceptional project results that exceed client expectations.
* Client Engagement: Build and maintain strong client relationships, developing high-quality proposals to secure new business.
Requirements:
* Qualifications in environmental science, planning, or related degree discipline.
* Minimum of 10 years of experience in environmental impact assessment or planning and approvals (SA experience essential).
* Strong knowledge of environmental and planning legislation, regulations, standards, and best practices.
* Experience managing medium to large projects through the development spectrum, including managing timelines, budgets, and resourcing.
* Adaptability to undertake a range of technical work based on project requirements.
* Experience in mentoring and developing staff.
* Interest and aptitude in working across multiple disciplines.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills.
* Ability to develop and maintain positive team and client relationships.
Benefits:
* A competitive salary based on skills and experience.
* Paid parental leave for both primary and secondary carers.
* Flexible work arrangements to support a work/life balance.
* Opportunities to work nationally across diverse and technically challenging projects.
* #MeDays – an Umwelt wellbeing initiative offering staff one extra paid day off per month (12 days per year for FTE) to support mental health.
* Generous additional hours policy and working away from home benefits.
* Opportunities to join Umwelt's Employee Share Plan (ESP).
* A workplace culture of learning and personal development, with a mix of in-house and externally hosted training opportunities offered as well as mentorship.
* Established and well considered wellbeing tools and initiatives and hands-on training.
Diversity and Inclusion:
We are committed to fostering a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion. We believe that a diverse and inclusive environment not only enriches our workplace culture but also drives innovation and excellence in all that we do.