Description
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?
At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
WSP's Environmental Approvals team contribute to some of Australia's most interesting and innovative projects across broad sectors including resource, infrastructure, energy and defence.
Due to consistent growth and a strong project pipeline, our Queensland Approvals team are looking for an additional senior Environmental Approvals consultant ideally with strong experience across the energy and resources sector.
As a Senior Environmental Consultant – Environmental Approvals you'll:
- Lead environmental assessments and planning projects
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to help deliver approvals that align with project and client goals
- Contribute to proposals and business development activities in a collaborative, team-oriented way
- Work closely with clients, project managers, and technical specialists to develop practical, forward-thinking solutions
- Use data to design monitoring programs and assess environmental impacts of major developments
- Mentor, coach and develop junior and intermediate consultants with a focus on knowledge transfer and capability building
You're someone who enjoys working collaboratively, solving complex problems, and making a positive impact. You'll play a key role in shaping best-practice environmental outcomes and supporting the growth of our team.
We're open to a range of backgrounds and experiences, but ideally, you'll bring:
- A degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Urban Planning, Ecology, or a related field (postgraduate qualifications are a bonus)
- 10+ years of experience in environmental planning and approvals, ideally in the energy and resources sector
- Experience leading projects related to environment impact assessment and approvals
- High level understanding of environmental legislation and policy frameworks in Australia
- Familiarity with GIS, data analysis, or digital tools for environmental assessment (helpful but not essential)
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
Joining WSP means becoming part of a global team of over 73,000, united by a shared passion for making a positive impact.
Benefits include:
- Work/life flexibility and strong career pathways
- Global mobility, health and wellbeing programs, and social initiatives
- A culture built on collaboration, inclusion, and belonging, where diverse perspectives power innovation and employees feel valued and supported