
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
