Senior Consultant, Impact Assessment

About the role

Ramboll is looking for a Senior Consultant to join its impact assessment team in Perth, WA. The team focuses on environmental assessments and statutory approvals for mining, infrastructure and renewable energy projects, working alongside experienced consultants in the Environment and Health team on projects across WA, Australia and the APAC region.

Key responsibilities

• Independently deliver workstreams and key parts of impact assessment and approvals projects with limited supervision.
• Prepare and review environmental impact assessments, approvals documentation, technical scopes, constraints, risk assessments and client advice.
• Coordinate inputs from multidisciplinary specialists so that environmental issues, mitigation measures and recommendations are integrated into project documentation.
• Analyse complex environmental and planning issues and propose practical, defensible solutions.
• Engage with clients, regulators and stakeholders, representing Ramboll in discussions, workshops and meetings.
• Support project owners and senior technical leaders in delivering complex assignments.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to business development, including client engagement, scopes, fee estimates and proposals.
• Share knowledge and contribute to improving the technical quality and delivery of the Impact Assessment practice.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline (civil, environmental, chemical) or science discipline (environmental science, geology, chemistry, physics, toxicology or biology).
• 7 to 10 years of qualifying experience.
• Experience with state and Commonwealth environmental and statutory planning frameworks applicable to developments in Western Australia.
• Strong team player with a positive attitude and willingness to support other teams beyond impact assessment work.

Required skills

• Well-developed knowledge of environmental impact assessment.
• Knowledge of Western Australian environmental and planning approvals frameworks.
• Experience with State and Commonwealth approval pathways and preparing environmental assessment documentation.

What we offer

• A competitive salary negotiated with the right candidate.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Career development opportunities and involvement in projects locally, interstate and internationally.