Job Summary

ERM is seeking an experienced Managing Consultant - Planner (Impact Assessment) based in our Sydney or Newcastle office, to provide project management and senior technical environmental planning and permitting advice for large-scale capital development projects, including for power (renewables, transmission and distribution), infrastructure, Government and defence, mining and manufacturing sector clients.

Why This Role Matters

As Managing Consultant, you will contribute your leadership, client relationship, and technical consulting skills to support the growth of ERM’s business and client base within the sectors, while networking with ERM's global Impact Assessment technical team to share multi-disciplinary resources and best practices across the industry. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior skilled looking to advance their career level with a global environmental leader.

What Your Impact Is

At this level, you will lead the delivery of complex, high-impact projects that help clients achieve sustainable outcomes. You will guide and develop teams, foster an inclusive and collaborative culture, and apply deep technical expertise to strengthen our consulting capability. By building trusted client partnerships and driving innovation, you will shape solutions that exceed expectations, create growth opportunities, and advance our Purpose.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and/or manage environmental assessments and the preparation of environmental impact statements for projects, including the management of related approvals processes to support ERM clients’ capital project delivery, including for SSD / SSI projects.
- Project manage multiple projects within agreed scope/budget/schedule, meeting client’s expectations and ensuring quality on project deliverables.
- Prepare technical proposals, including development of technical scopes and cost estimates, and participate in business development with existing clients and identified leads.
- Maintain client relationships to support repeat business.




- Mentor junior staff to develop their skill sets in the environmental planning and approvals.
- Build strong collaborative relationships with other ERM employees.

Qualification & Skills

- Relevant tertiary qualifications; Min 6 years of environmental planning and impact assessment working within NSW and Commonwealth legislative requirements.
- Experience in environmental planning and approvals, land use planning, post approval management and broad knowledge of impact assessment best practices, within the power, infrastructure, Government and defence, mining and manufacturing sectors.
- Project management and project delivery skills, including time management and organisational skills.
- Well-developed team building and influencing skills; unquestioned integrity; and the experience, confidence, and stature to effectively address client and business needs and challenges.
- Solid experience building sustaining relationships with major clients.
- Excellent writing, communication, presentation, strategic thinking, and “people” skills.

Authorisation to work in Australia

APAC Ready to Lead the Way

At ERM, your work creates impact that matters, helping global organizations tackle the most pressing sustainability challenges while shaping a better future for communities and the environment.

Our vision is to empower you to grow, lead, and innovate alongside world-class clients on transformative projects.

We prioritize wellbeing, continuous learning, and an inclusive culture where collaboration, expertise, and purpose drive meaningful impact.

At ERM, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and innovation thrives.

If you’re ready to make sustainability your mission and build a career that creates lasting change, your journey starts here.

At ERM,



sustainability is our business. We are the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance. ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities. Our diverse global team of experts works with the world’s leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation. With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor. Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it). Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action. Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a “boots to boardroom” leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world. We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth. At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet.

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📌 Managing Consultant - Planner (Impact Assessment) (City of Sydney)
🏢 Environmental Resources Management Erm
📍 City of Sydney