Job Description
Umwelt is seeking a Principal Environmental Consultant/Planner to lead and manage planning and environmental impact assessment projects for infrastructure, renewables, and mining sectors.
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).
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.
* 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