Technical Executive, Environment & Planning
	WSP

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 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.

We are well positioned on major infrastructure projects in Victoria and already on tender teams with tier 1 contractors for detailed design and delivery projects in 2021. Specifically, we are preparing for several major rail and road projects including precinct planning and significant tunnelling components.

As such, we’re looking to bolster our senior EES/EIA capability and hire a technical lead to provide expertise on Victoria based environmental assessment and approvals, deliver on city and community-enhancing projects, and bring connectivity and market eminence. We currently have a good pipeline but need someone who can bolster own forward work load.

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, including large EES/EIA’s, and bring the following:

• 15+ years' project management and environmental technical leadership experience
• Proven ability to develop and enhance relationships, securing growth and future workload through the pursuit and winning of new work in addition to providing mentoring and technical development to the team
• Ability to identify, develop strategies for and manage environmental issues associated with the environment and planning elements of large engineering projects
• Significant experience in providing strategic advice to clients whilst leading and independently managing multiple projects and project teams
• A demonstrated understanding of Commonwealth and State planning and environmental legislation, approvals and regulatory framework with significant experience in:
  • environmental approvals, including authoring of self-assessments, referrals and impact assessments under the Environment Effects Act 1978 and preferable to have experience in referrals and assessments under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999,
  • preparation of EPA Works Approval Applications under the EPA regulations and guidelines
  • environmental compliance auditing (ISO14001) (desirable)
• Formal qualifications in environmental science, environmental engineering or urban and regional 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 and 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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