Principal / Associate Principal Environmental Approvals Consultant

Job Details

• Newcastle - Australia, Sydney - Australia

• Eastern Australia Environment Team

• Posted 3 weeks ago

• Closes on 4 Mar 2021

The Role

About BMT

BMT is a leading international multi-disciplinary engineering, science and technology consultancy with approximately 1,500 employees across the globe offering a broad range of services, particularly in the water and environment, shipping, ports and logistics, energy and defence sectors.

About the role

The Environmental Approvals Consultant will provide expertise, leadership, ingenuity and judgement in the water and environment field. They will grow the business through strategic business development and promotions. They will act as Project Manager and/or technical expert and work with a multi-disciplinary team to delivery high quality environmental projects, with a focus on environmental impact assessments and regulatory approvals.

The Environmental Approvals Consultant will:

• Have expertise in their field with strong technical capability in environmental investigations, assessment, planning and approvals
• Provide strategic and statutory environmental advice to clients in a variety of sectors, with a focus on waterway, coastal and maritime infrastructure works
• Build upon existing and develop new client relationships to further the NSW environment business
• Provide technical advice, leadership and mentoring within the national BMT environment team

About you

The ideal candidate will meet the following criteria:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Planning, Engineering or other relevant area of study
• More than 10 years’ experience post-graduation
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent working knowledge of NSW planning and legislation processes
• Strong technical background in environmental consulting
• Demonstrated business development skills
• Existing client network in environmental policy, assessment and approvals
• The right to live and work in Australia

The following criteria are not essential however, highly regarded:

• Experience working within a multi-site organisation
• Experience working within the engineering or resources sector
• Post-graduate qualifications in environmental management or other relevant area of study

How to apply

Please submit your resume and cover letter highlighting your suitability for the role to Mariah Abad mariah.abad@bmtglobal.com

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered.