Senior Environmental Planning and Approvals Consultant

About the role

ERM is hiring a Senior Environmental Planning and Approvals Consultant to join its global consulting firm, focusing on project planning and approvals within the renewables industry, based in Perth, Western Australia. The role suits someone who combines strong consulting, technical, delivery and client skills to help ERM build a network of client relationships and deliver tangible value.

Key responsibilities

• Support clients with environmental approvals and impact assessments for renewable energy sector clients
• Deliver and lead environmental assessments for renewable projects and manage related approvals in support of capital project delivery
• Support the growth of ERM's Capital Project Delivery service area and collaborate with colleagues across the nation and the globe
• Work in a cross-functional team to build the business and lead client and technical teams
• Drive innovation in the technical community to anticipate client needs and differentiate ERM in the market
• Meet project budget and schedule, client expectations and internal and contract requirements

Required profile

• Demonstrated wind, solar and/or BESS WA State and Federal approval experience
• Tertiary qualification and 10+ years of environmental planning and approvals and impact assessment experience under WA and Commonwealth legislation
• Solid experience building and sustaining relationships with major clients
• Understanding of project approvals challenges and how existing relationships can be turned into new business
• Authorisation to work in Australia

Required skills

• Technical competence in environmental planning and approvals and due diligence
• Post approval management and broad knowledge of impact assessment best practices
• In-depth understanding of impact assessment and management issues in the renewable sector

Applications are made through the ERM careers page or the internal careers portal for current employees.