Environmental Planner

at  Jacobs Engineering Group Inc

YOUR IMPACT:

Our clients trust Jacobs to help solve their most complex challenges in ways which deliver positive environmental outcomes. As environmental consultants, we partner with the broader Jacobs business to deliver leading expertise on new infrastructure projects, sustainability and environmental initiatives, and technically innovative studies around the globe.
Bring your creativity, collaborative spirit and attention to detail, and we’ll help you grow, pursue and fulfil what drives you – so we can deliver extraordinary solutions for a better tomorrow, together.
The Jacobs Planning and Environmental Approvals team delivers complex and technically challenging local and national projects for clients involved in a wide range of infrastructure and development activities, including public utilities, large-scale environmental initiatives, renewable energy projects, transport infrastructure, resources and energy projects and large scale environmental management programs. We are seeking an experienced Environmental Planner to join our Auckland based Planning and Environmental Approvals team. Primary responsibilities will include supporting the delivery of planning and consenting projects, often working collaboratively with a range of disciplines; contributing to our award winning strategies through working alongside our sales team, develop and implement consenting strategies, and work with industry leaders in planning and consenting.

Here’s what you’ll need:

• Tertiary qualification in planning or other relevant degree is essential
• Demonstrated success in preparing and obtaining resource consents and related planning approvals, including notices Notices of requirement Requirement
• An interest in infrastructure
• Ability to work individually and as part of a wider collaborative team
• Business acumen
• Excellent presentation and verbal communication skills
• Excellent report writing abilities

Jacobs. A world where you can.
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We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we’re inclusive, we’re more connected, and if diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our eight global Jacobs employee networks centred on driving inclusion and diversity – ACE, Careers, Enlace, Harambee, OneWorld, Prism, Vetnet, and our Women’s Network – find out more about our Jacobs Employee Networks here.
No matter what drives you, you’ll discover a way to cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.
We’re an equal-opportunity employer and encourage candidates of diverse backgrounds to apply. Māori and Pasifika peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. Jacobs aims to provide cultural safety at our interviews. Māori and Pasifika people are invited to nominate a Whanau, family or cultural representative to participate on the interview panel; please let your recruiter know in your application

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