Senior Environmental Planner / Scientist

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• Global organisation
• Be part of a new and growing office in the Newcastle region
• Fantastic career opportunity

Be part of a new and growing office in the Newcastle region

Fantastic career opportunity

As part of a new regional strategy, KBR has established an office in Newcastle, servicing the region with project management, engineering and environmental services. An opportunity exists for an enthusiastic environmental planner / scientist to join this office and share our growth journey.

The role is open to senior environmental practitioners, ideally with experience ranging from six to ten years.

This role will provide technical support, write reports and plans, and participate in multi-disciplinary teams on a range of projects.  The role will have a strong focus on NSW and will likely comprise the following responsibilities:

• This role will provide technical support, write reports and plans, and participate in multi-disciplinary teams on a range of projects.  The role will have a strong focus on NSW and will likely comprise the following responsibilities:
• Performing work in the areas of environmental impact assessment, natural resource management, permitting and approval processes
• Provision of project environmental management advice and oversight in relation to environmental legislation and considering a range of matters such as contaminated land, vegetation, surface water and groundwater, and noise and air quality 
• Oversight of construction activities including on-site roles such as environmental auditing, site inspections, etc.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with clients, colleagues, and government and private stakeholders
• Managing and delivering projects on schedule, within budget and to the required quality standards
• Bidding for and winning work

• Experienced project manager of Part 4, Part 5 and Part 5.1 of the EP&A Act
• Knowledge and understanding of Federal, state and local legislation, regulatory frameworks, and policy, and experience applying it to achieve practical outcomes
• Experience in environmental impact assessment and approval processes
• Existing networks in the NSW environment industry
• Demonstrated experience working in multidisciplinary project teams
• Experience in the successful management and delivery of environmental projects, with time and project management skills
• Relevant environmental (Planning/Science/Engineering) degree (or equivalent) 
• Must be an Australian Citizen;
• Maintain and provide evidence of a current Driver’s Licence.

We are a proud professional services company at the forefront of Australian Infrastructure. KBR is committed to supporting the professional development of staff at every stage of their career through in-house training, personnel development programs and structured career paths.  

If while continuing to build your skills and career you want to be part of the challenge of servicing the region with project management, engineering and environmental services sharing the journey with a team committed to delivering the best outcomes and working in a place that value your contributions, then you should consider KBR for your next career move.