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Environmental Planner / Scientist
WSP
Posted 16 November 2020 Salary Commensurate with experience Email Juliette.Jamoneau@wsp.com
Region VIC Contact Juliette Jamoneau Website View
Type Full time Phone 02 9272 5108    

About us

With approximately 50,000 talented people globally and 5,500 talented people based in more than 50 offices in Australia and New Zealand, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. Our purpose is simple, we exist to future proof our cities and our environment.

To find out more about working at WSP, our culture and values, please visit our website www.wsp.com

 

The Opportunity

Pressure to minimise and manage the impacts of infrastructure and developments on our environment is mounting. WSP provides comprehensive environmental assessment, management and compliance as well as urban and regional planning services. This ranges from involvement at the earliest stages of a project, such as feasibility studies, to securing environmental approvals, subsequent monitoring and auditing to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

You will work on environmental, urban and regional planning assessment and approvals and deliver on stimulating city and community-enhancing projects. You will join a multi-disciplinary project team, share knowledge with international colleagues and have access to a strong client base in the transport, power, construction, wastewater and property sectors.

Some of the key projects we’ve recently been involved in:

  • DoT Transport Network Planning, Technical & Communication Services panel – WSP provide planning and environmental services for the Intermodal Freight Precinct Business Case and Design Development and Costing for the Outer Metropolitan Ring Transport Corridor (OMR).
  • Beaufort Bypass Environmental Effects Statement (EES) – existing conditions, options assessment, community engagement, environmental impact assessments, EES authoring and Planning Scheme Amendment for the Beaufort Bypass component of the Western Highway duplication.
  • Southern Program Alliance, Level Crossing Removals – environment and planning approvals, assessment and management during the delivery stage of multiple level crossing removals in Melbourne’s south.

For more information about our Environment and Planning services: click here.

 

What we'll love about you

You will have contributed to projects of varying value and handled competing priorities effectively.

We specifically seek a person with:

  • 2 to 5 years of experience with experience in environmental planning, impact assessment and/or statutory approval processes, including but not limited to, due diligence planning desktop assessments, planning permit applications and approval strategies
  • An understanding of Commonwealth and State Planning and Environmental legislation, approvals and regulatory framework
  • Some project management or project coordination experience, particularly with the coordination of specialists on EES/Planning approval projects
  • Ability to work independently with guidance and mentorship
  • Formal relevant qualifications in environmental science, environmental planning, environmental engineering or planning related disciplines

 

What we will offer you  

At WSP we provide a diverse and inclusive work environment and offer many personal and professional development opportunities that are aimed to help you deliver your best self to the role whilst managing your personal life in balance. We have been recognised for the second consecutive year as a Great Place to Work® with year-on-year increases in employee engagement.

Some of the many benefits we offer our employees include:

  • Flexible working hours and working from home
  • Global mobility
  • Parental leave & purchased additional annual leave
  • Corporate employee discounts and offers
  • Salary continuance insurance
  • Wellness at work & social club
  • Workplace giving / volunteering
  • Employee reward & recognition program
  • Professional and technical development opportunities

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