Associate Environmental Consultant - Brisbane City, Australia - Arup

Description

Do you want to make a positive impact on the world?

Sustainable development is at the heart of everything we do. Seventy-five years ago, we created a home for creative thinkers seeking to solve the world's biggest challenges. Today, a collective of 16,000+ Arupians gather across the globe from 140 different countries to build a sustainable future. We strive to create an inclusive environment and give everyone a voice. Diversity drives innovation in our projects and offers empathy to the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from people living with disability and provide workplace adjustments. At Arup, you'll do more than work — you'll shape a better world.

About this role

The role is part of the Brisbane Environment and Biodiversity Team, a growing team with a strong pipeline of work. The focus of this role is to lead and input to a range of environmental-related projects and associated statutory approvals, either in support of a wider team or as the project Environmental Lead. This will include National, State and local infrastructure and development projects across a diversity of sectors with a particular focus on transport, water, renewable energy, nearshore and offshore maritime, waste and aviation. This role will also support the execution and delivery of the environmental business strategy, specifically supporting the continued growth and development of the Arup environmental practice within Queensland and the Australasian region more broadly.

What will I do?

1. Lead and deliver a range of projects and proposals in Queensland (or the environmental components of multi-disciplinary projects), including large complex infrastructure and development projects mainly in Queensland and support similar projects in other Australian jurisdictions.
2. Be responsible for meeting deadlines, monitoring budgets and controlling expenditure to meet financial targets in your own area.
3. Represent Arup at internal and external meetings.
4. Contribute to the development of the environmental team in Queensland, including working with the Team Lead to support and mentor more junior team members.
5. Take a longer term strategic view of the business and contribute to the development plan of Arup.
6. Collaborate with Arup's Business Leaders to identify opportunities, cross-sell and prepare proposals for external clients.

What will I bring?

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science or similar area
• 15 years or more of relevant industry experience in delivery of environmental assessments and approvals for major projects within a consulting or Government business environment
• Membership of relevant professional institutions/professional peer bodies
• Experience in environmental assessments, planning, approvals and leading project teams
• Strong technical knowledge within the Queensland market, with sufficient experience and credibility to influence key clients

Our firm

Dedicated to sustainable development, the firm is a collective of 16,000 designers, advisors and experts working across 140 countries. Founded to be both humane and excellent, we collaborate with our clients and partners using imagination, technology and rigour to shape a better world. We create spaces where everyone feels safe, seen and included and able to perform at their best. We take an approach to flexible working that supports the diversity and well-being of our members.

Are you ready to shape a better world? Our open roles are waiting for you on the Arup careers page. If you like what you see here, apply today.

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