Principal Environmental Consultant - Environmental Approvals

WSP
Perth
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Environmental & SustainabilityExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Mentoring","Client relationship management","Technical reporting","Communication"]

Lead and deliver environmental assessment and planning projects across EIS/SSI/SSD/MID/REFs, providing senior coordination within a multidisciplinary team to secure approvals. Serve as primary client contact, develop effective relationships, and contribute to work winning through fee proposal preparation. Ensure compliance with environmental legislation and prepare/review submissions and impact assessment documentation, coordinating with regulatory authorities for timely outcomes.

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Principal Environmental Consultant - Environmental Approvals

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Job Summary

Lead and deliver environmental assessment and planning projects across EIS/SSI/SSD/MID/REFs, providing senior coordination within a multidisciplinary team to secure approvals. Serve as primary client contact, develop effective relationships, and contribute to work winning through fee proposal preparation. Ensure compliance with environmental legislation and prepare/review submissions and impact assessment documentation, coordinating with regulatory authorities for timely outcomes.
Location: Perth
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Environmental & Sustainability
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead and deliver environmental assessment and planning projects, including EIS, SSI, SSD, MID, and REFs.
  • •Lead, mentor, and support a team of environmental professionals to build skills and capability.
  • •Provide senior coordination across multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful delivery of environmental approvals supporting project and business objectives.
  • •Develop and maintain client relationships as the primary point of contact on key projects.
  • •Ensure compliance with environmental legislation and prepare/review submissions, permit applications, and impact assessment documentation while liaising with regulators for approval outcomes.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Wellness Stipend

Key Requirements

  • •10+ years of experience in environmental planning and approvals.
  • •Experience leading environment impact assessment and approvals work, especially in the WA resources sector.
  • •Demonstrated knowledge of environmental legislation and policy frameworks within Australia.
  • •Extensive project management experience delivering complex, multi-stakeholder projects on time and within budget.
  • •Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including writing technical reports and presenting findings to diverse audiences.
Experience:10+ yearsEnvironmental approvalsResources sectorWA resources sector
Education:Bachelor's in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Urban Planning, Ecology (or related field)
Skills:LeadershipMentoringClient relationship managementTechnical reportingCommunication
Tech Stack:GISData analysisDigital tools

Company Brief

WSP
Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959
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