Principal Environmental Consultant – Approvals and Planning

Overview

Lead environmental impact assessments and approvals for NSW projects.

Key Responsibilities

• budget development
• team coordination
• impact assessment
• technical reporting
• staff mentoring
• business development

Tasks

-Lead proposals and develop project budgets. -Represent Kleinfelder at an industry level by participating in external forums and have, or be working towards, membership of a professional institution. -Coordinate the day-to-day management of clients, project teams and specialist sub-consultants. -Be the technical lead for impact assessment and approvals in NSW. -Provide direction to more junior planning/approvals staff to deliver projects on time and within budget. -Ensure production of high-quality technical reports including impact assessments and management plans to a broad range of clients. -Being supported by the NSW Area Manager and National Marketing Manager, participate in business development activities and lead the growth and management of new approvals clients in NSW.

Requirements

• environmental science
• urban planning
• reap
• 15 years
• leadership
• communication

What You Bring

-Recognised tertiary qualifications in environmental science, environmental management, urban planning (or equivalent). -Ability and willingness to travel and spend short periods away from home, if required. -Excellent verbal and written communication skills. -Minimum 15 years of experience in environmental consulting. -Ability to communicate effectively and coordinate multiple project teams engaged on approvals and compliance projects to deliver to deadlines and within budget. -Demonstrated experience in client and project management across a range of environmental projects of significant complexity and scale. -Work competently and safely by complying with relevant WHS requirements, including internal Kleinfelder and external client procedures. -Registered Environmental Assessment Practitioner (REAP) accreditation, or the work history and desire to attain REAP accreditation in the near future, would be highly regarded. Support can be provided to applicants who would like to get this accreditation. -Previous leadership positions and an interest and experience in team management would also be well regarded.

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Benefits

-Reward and recognition programs including bonuses, -Purchase an extra two weeks of annual leave per year, -Australia day/public holiday swap, -Access to our health and wellness initiatives (e.g., Employee Assistance Program, reimbursed flu shots etc.), -Opportunities to participate Corporate Social Responsibilities (volunteering, charity, community support, RAP Committee), -Professional, friendly, and supportive team environment and culture. -Paid overtime, (as per the Kleinfelder Overtime Policy), -Highly competitive salary packages, -Company Paid Parental Leave, -Professional career and technical development programs incl.: Graduate, Leadership, Project Management, and formal mentoring program. Study assistance also available.

About Kleinfelder Australia

-Leverages international expertise to address local environmental challenges. -Guides complex projects such as bushfire planning and contaminated-land remediation across urban and infrastructure landscapes. -Blends scientific rigor with hands-on engineering to handle ecology surveys, flora and fauna assessments, and state/federal approvals. -Provides geotechnical insights to support planning for pipelines, mining, residential, and commercial projects throughout Australia. -Combines fauna 'spotter-catcher' teams with ISO-certified management systems, bridging ecology, engineering, and compliance.

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