Umwelt is seeking a Principal Environmental Consultant/Planner in Adelaide, South Australia, to manage planning and environmental impact assessment projects for infrastructure, renewables, and mining sectors. The role involves leading multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring high-quality project delivery, and engaging with clients. Candidates should have over 10 years of relevant experience, strong knowledge of environmental legislation, and project management skills. This position offers opportunities for professional development within a growing team.Location: Adelaide
About The Role
Due to continuous growth, our Adelaide team is seeking a Principal Environmental Consultant/Planner to lead and manage planning and approval projects, and environmental impact assessments for major infrastructure, renewables, mining, and government sectors throughout South Australia (with potential opportunities to support projects nationally). This role involves handling complex and multi-dimensional environmental assessments and approval processes. Our key services in demand for the Adelaide environmental team are due diligence assessments, approval strategies, planning and environmental approvals, environmental and technical studies, compliance and auditing, and environmental management. You will have the opportunity to hone your project management skills; leading multi-disciplinary teams to deliver great project outcomes for our diverse range of clients.
You will advise our clients across the development spectrum, including initial site feasibility assessments, impact assessments, approvals strategy, planning and environment approvals, development and implementation of environmental management plans and post-approval compliance. Working as part of a national business will offer opportunities for you to learn and develop your skills.
This role is suited to an environmental professional or an urban planner looking to expand and diversify their experience and career.
Key Responsibilities:• Project Management: Scope, plan, manage, and execute environmental assessment, planning, approvals, and environmental management projects, ensuring integrated outcomes and high-quality delivery• Team Management: Manage project teams to achieve exceptional project results that meet or exceed client expectations• Quality Assurance: Maintain a focus on delivering high-quality project outcomes and enhancing client satisfaction• Client Engagement: Build and maintain strong client relationships, developing high-quality proposals to secure new business
About You
We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven individual with 10+ years’ experience. In this role you will develop your consulting, writing, project management and technical skills through delivering a range of planning and environmental consulting projects.
You will have:• Qualifications in environmental science, planning, or related degree discipline• Minimum of 10 years of experience in environmental impact assessment or planning and approvals (SA experience preferred) - consulting experience is desirable• Strong knowledge of environmental and planning legislation, regulations, standards, and best practices• Experience managing medium to large projects through the development spectrum, including managing timelines, budgets, and resourcing• Adaptability to undertake a range of technical work based on project requirements• Interest and aptitude in working across multiple disciplines• Strong verbal and written communication skills• Ability to develop and maintain positive team and client relationships• Organised, motivated and self-directed
Join the Team
If you believe you meet the criteria for this opportunity. Your application should include a cover letter addressing how you meet the above criteria and your resume outlining your previous experience.
To be eligible for this position you must have legal work rights to work in Australia.