Senior Environmental Scientist - Approvals

Aecom

The Role

Overview

Deliver environmental impact assessments and approvals for complex projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • team coordination
  • impact assessment
  • client representation
  • project delivery
  • regulatory compliance
  • mentoring

Tasks

-Coordinate multidisciplinary specialist teams on complex environmental approval projects, such as Victorian EES's -Work alongside industry specialists to deliver environmental impact assessments and approvals on high-profile, challenging projects. -Build positive connections by representing AECOM in client meetings and across the wider industry -Support Project Managers to deliver projects within allocated timelines, budgets and regulatory frameworks -Support and mentor early career professionals, helping to create an engaged and capable team.

Requirements

  • bachelor’s
  • environmental science
  • 5+ years
  • project coordination
  • commercial awareness
  • environmental approvals

What You Bring

-Be a clear communicator with strong technical skills, a client-focused mindset and the ability to contribute to lasting relationships. -Hold a Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or a related field, with 5+ years experience in environmental impact assessments and planning approvals across various sectors in Victoria. -Bring demonstrated experience on complex projects, along with strong project coordination skills and commercial awareness to assist with budgets, timelines and quality. -Have a sound understanding of Victorian environmental approvals processes, with knowledge of Commonwealth legislation and other State or Territory frameworks considered beneficial.

The Company

About Aecom

-Launched as a bold independent infrastructure consultancy from a merger of five legacy firms dating back over a century. -Handles everything from geotech to electro-mechanical systems, as seen in the award-winning Romaine Hydroelectric Complex in Canada. -Guides projects through every lifecycle stage in transportation, buildings, water systems, energy, and environmental sectors.

Sector Specialisms

Industrial

Agriculture, Food & Beverage

Automotive & Heavy Equipment & Machinery

Data Centers & Digital Infrastructure

High Performance Logistics

Energy

Renewable Energy

Grid Modernization

Transportation

Transit and Rail Projects

Highways

Bridges

Aviation Facilities

Facilities Management

Educational Institutions

Healthcare Facilities

Commercial Buildings

Corrections Facilities

Urban and Regional Planning

Building Construction

Oil and Gas Industry

Maritime Facilities

Water Management Systems