Practice Lead - Environmental Planning and Assessment
Technical Director – Environmental Planning & Management
Perth, WA
Who we are
RPS, a Tetra Tech company, is a leading global professional services consultancy focused on creating solutions that support sustainable communities and environments. With 27,000 employees across 550 offices worldwide, we combine local expertise with global capability to deliver complex projects across the environment, infrastructure, energy and urban development sectors.
Within our Australia Asia Pacific business, our Environmental Planning & Management team partners with clients to deliver practical, science‐led solutions across marine and coastal environments, environmental approvals, impact assessment, planning and sustainability. Our people are passionate about helping clients balance environmental responsibility with project success, contributing to projects that protect and enhance natural systems for future generations.
We are currently seeking an experienced Technical Director to join our Environmental Planning & Management (EPM) team in Perth.
This is an opportunity for a highly respected technical specialist to play a leading role in delivering complex multidisciplinary projects, providing strategic technical direction and strengthening client relationships across the WA market.
The Opportunity
As Technical Director, you will be recognised internally and externally as a senior technical authority within Environmental Planning & Management. You will provide high‐level technical input across major projects, contribute to strategic growth initiatives and work collaboratively across disciplines to deliver outstanding client outcomes.
You will bring strong commercial awareness, advanced technical capability and the ability to influence and support project outcomes across a diverse portfolio of work.
This role will suit someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, building trusted client relationships and contributing to the continued growth and reputation of the business.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide senior technical leadership across complex environmental planning and management projects
* Deliver high‐level technical advice, troubleshooting and strategic project input
* Coordinate multidisciplinary project delivery across teams and business units
* Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and industry stakeholders
* Support business development activities, proposals and strategic pursuits
* Ensure quality project outcomes, risk management and commercial performance
* Mentor and share technical expertise with colleagues across the business
* Contribute to innovation and continuous improvement within service delivery
Who you are
You will be a highly experienced environmental professional with significant consulting experience and an established industry profile.
You will also bring:
* Strong technical expertise across environmental planning and management
* Demonstrated experience delivering large and complex projects
* Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
* Commercial acumen and experience managing project performanceli>
* A collaborative approach and ability to work across multidisciplinary teams
* Professional certifications and active industry involvement will be highly regarded
Benefits
We offer:
* Professional development and career progression opportunities
* A supportive team culture that celebrates collaboration and success
* Flexible working arrangements to support work‐life balance
* Active wellbeing and community engagement initiatives
* Annual professional membership reimbursement
* Paid parental and partner leave
* $250 active lifestyle allowance per annum
* Additional annual leave purchase scheme and salary packaging options
* Professional and technical development programs, including study assistance, online learning and mentoring across portfolios
* Active office social events, employee assistance program, service recognition and more
If you are looking to take the next step in your technical consulting career with a globally connected business, we would love to hear from you.
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