Environmental Planner

at  AECOM

Company Description
Work with us. Change the world.
We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

LEADING THE CHANGE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE FUTURE

Our environmental practice helps industries and governments fulfill their responsibilities to the people they support, as well as the planet that support us all. We provide advisory and technical services to enable you to achieve compliance, manage impacts and reduce or even eliminate risks.
Our services help clients anticipate and manage the environmental impact at each stage of the project: planning and obtaining permits for new facilities; decommissioning, clean-up and closure of contaminates sites and surplus operations facilities; restoration for reuse; addressing critical climate – change issues; protection or restoration of habitats and water quality and the preservation of culture resource.
We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.
Job Description

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR FROM YOU?

We are looking for an individual who is eager to join a collaborative team of environmental professionals to support project delivery and excellence in client service.

• Tertiary qualifications in Town/Urban/Environmental Planning
• 3+ years of relevant, development approval and planning experience
• Working knowledge of Queensland and Commonwealth environmental and planning legislation
• Adaptability and interest to work across multiple sectors and a range of clients
• Consulting practice and/or experience supporting work-winning, such as fee proposals

Additional Information
AECOM acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we, our clients and our communities live and work around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. We are committed to connecting to Country in our work through meaningful engagement with First Nations peoples and businesses. Find out more about our Australian Reconciliation Action Plan here: https://aecom.com/au/our-vision-for-reconciliation/.

WHAT WILL A DAY IN THIS ROLE LOOK LIKE:

• You will join a team supporting environmental approvals, strategy, and management across the broad sectors AECOM delivers for including, energy and renewables, water, ground and aviation transport and advisory.
• Develop your existing planning and project management skills whilst working closely with a multidisciplinary team of scientists, engineers, and technical specialists, as well as clients and contractors.
• At AECOM you will be actively involved in a network of impact assessment and permitting professionals across QLD and Australia, enabling you to grow your technical capabilities and leverage relationships in other regions – including globally.
• You will use your communication skills to build and manage positive relationships with peers, clients, and stakeholders, both internal and external to the organisation to support the growth of our business.
  Qualifications
  The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered.