Environmental Impact Assessment and Approvals Specialists – Perth

At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

We have multiple exciting opportunities available for experienced Environmental Scientists to join our growing Perth based Environmental Approvals Team. These roles are suited to early and mid-career stage environmental professionals looking to expand and diversify their experience and career.

The role

In this role you will make a key contribution to the delivery of environmental planning, impact assessment and regulatory approvals of significant projects across a range of sectors with a strong focus on transport, power and energy, renewables, resources, water and Defence.

You will work alongside highly experienced professionals that will support you to grow and develop professionally. You will

• Develop your consulting, project management and technical skills through delivering a range of environmental consulting projects
• Help shape Western Australia’s future as you work with stakeholders, clients and our in-house design teams to drive better, sustainable project outcomes.
• Work with clients in the early stages of their project to develop environmental approvals strategies and scope environmental impact assessments.
• Scope, manage and execute environmental studies and surveys.
• Undertake environmental impact assessments across a range of industry types and project sizes.
• Prepare high quality environmental approvals documentation and environmental management plans.
• Work in a team that is part of national practice, enabling you to work on projects across Australia with our 275+ strong Environmental Solutions business
• Have access to career development framework to guide your career growth
• Receive coaching and mentoring from industry leaders in a work environment that values diversity, flexibility and professional development.
  
  
  

We offer genuine flexibility including hybrid (home/office) working arrangement to promote work-life balance and the role can be full time or part time to suit your needs.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Here’s what you’ll need

We are looking for enthusiastic and values driven professional that have experience delivering environmental impact assessments and environmental approval in Western Australia. You will have

• A degree/post graduate qualification in environmental science, environmental planning or related discipline
• 2-10 years’ experience in environmental impact assessment, environmental approvals and environmental management.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the application of Western Australian and Commonwealth environmental legislation
• Exceptional organisational skills with strong motivation and ability to work self-directed
• Interest and aptitude in working across multiple disciplines and sectors.
  
  
  

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Accessibility & Accommodations

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Cultural Support

We’re an equal opportunity employer and encourage candidates of diverse backgrounds to apply. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. Jacobs aims to provide cultural safety at our interviews. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are invited to nominate a cultural representative to participate on the interview panel; please let your recruiter know in your application.

Please note If you are being represented by a recruitment agency you will not be considered, to be considered you will need to apply directly to Jacobs.