Diverse and interesting projects including renewables/ethical client base Flexible work environment with attractive benefits and professional development opportunities SMEC provides unique opportunities to work on iconic industry projects with experienced colleagues and leadership teams. Our diverse workforce of professionals are highly respected experts in their fields. Challenging boundaries, they look beyond the project scope to help shape a better future. Infrastructure At SMEC, we understand that our continued success is the result of building long-term client relationships. We listen and understand the specific needs of our clients and deliver a complete value chain of services to provide sustainable solutions across major infrastructure projects worldwide.
The Role
Our high-performing Queensland environmental team is growing with a wide range of interesting projects and sustainable design. We are a large multidisciplinary company with iconic projects across renewables, utilities infrastructure, residential development, Brisbane **** Olympics, environmental studies, dams and hydropower, solar energy, energy transition and roads and rail. Due to continued business growth and the award of current projects we are seeking a Senior Environmental Planner with a background in environmental approvals. With a minimum 6+ years' experience, you will assist in delivering complex environmental planning and assessment projects with key clients across Queensland.
Develop environmental impact assessments, approval applications and other studies and management plans
Provide input, advice and expertise on environmental and planning matters as part of SMECs infrastructure planning and design project teams
Develop technical solutions to achieve improved environmental and sustainability outcomes on projects for internal and external clients
Contribute to proposals and bids for securing new and ongoing work
Apply relevant Commonwealth, State and Local legislation, policies, and guidelines




Produce high-quality professional reports and deliverables
Complete technical project work, desk based and field work
Post-approval environmental management plan development and implementation oversight
Provide environmental advice
Review, prepare and implement Environmental Management Plans and deliver environmental monitoring programs
Ideal applicants will have/be:
Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science/Planning or similar 6+ years' experience within a similar role
Experience in gaining environment approvals and statutory approvals for projects Queensland
Experience working within a consultancy environment (preferred)
Proven project management and client relationship management capability
Excellent communication skills, verbally and written
Well-developed report writing skills
Experience working with government clients preferred
What we offer:
Flexible work arrangement to support work/life balance
Ethical client base
Opportunity to work alongside and be mentored by industry leaders
Professional Development Programs from graduates to leaders through mixture of inhouse programs and external courses as well as tertiary education financial assistance
Dynamic career pathways and opportunities to work on projects nationally and internationally
Purchased additional annual leave plus Annual Celebration Leave Day
Generous paid parental leave (primary and secondary)
Wellbeing benefits
Diversity and Inclusion
SMEC is proud to have been recognised by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) in Australia as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.
This citation recognises our active and ongoing commitment to achieving gender equality across our business, and recently we have worked to drive key improvements in flexible work practices, parental leave policies and learning and development programs.
We recognise the value and importance of a diverse and inclusive workplace and look for people with different backgrounds, skills and expertise to drive innovation and shared learning across our growing global network.
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