Environmental Consultant - Relocate to Rockhampton - job 1 of 2

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the worlds most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

Living in Rockhampton combines professional achievement with a rich, fulfilling lifestyle. With an office right on the Fitzroy River, you will really live and work in the natural beauty of the Capricorn Coast and Great Barrier Reef!

Known as the gateway to the Capricorn Coast, the city offers a warm climate, beautiful natural attractions, and a friendly, welcoming community. With a mix of urban amenities and outdoor adventures, you can enjoy a balanced lifestyle while contributing to the region's development. AECOM fosters a collaborative and inclusive work environment, ensuring that your time in Rockhampton is both professionally rewarding and personally enriching.

Join us in Rockhampton and be part of a team dedicated to excellence and innovation in one of Queensland’s most vibrant regions.

What will a day in this role look like:

• Offering expert environmental advice on a major transport project
• Conducting onsite audits and inspections to ensure compliance with environmental approvals and management.
• Assisting external stakeholders in investigating environmental incidents and providing support in all aspects of environmental management and compliance.
• Working directly with clients to develop and maintain strong relationships.

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered.  

What are we looking for from you?

• Flexibility and a proactive attitude to effectively support our Rockhampton team with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working onsite with contractors and clients.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyse and interpret situations and develop suitable solutions.
• A solid understanding of Queensland environmental legislation.
• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, such as environmental science, engineering, geology, or earth science and a minimum of 3 years of professional experience and a valid full driver's licence.

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About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.