Senior Environmental Consultant

KBR’s Infrastructure Solutions business employs over 1,400 people across Australia. Our strong project delivery record, industry reputation and trusted partnerships have driven significant growth, creating outstanding career development and project opportunities for our people.

We’re known for our collaborative “One Team” culture and our commitment to working closely with clients and construction partners to achieve exceptional results. Our open, inclusive environment ensures people are valued, supported and able to thrive. By joining KBR, you become part of a team that works together, shares common values and is united in delivering great outcomes.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Senior Environmental Consultant to join our growing Water & Environment team in Sydney. This role will suit a technically strong environmental professional who is confident working across complex statutory approvals as part of a multidisciplinary team and acting as a trusted advisor to clients and government agencies across NSW.

You will play a key role in delivering major infrastructure and development projects, contributing expertise across planning approvals, environmental assessments, as well as design and construction phase compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as an environmental advisor within multidisciplinary design teams, clearly communicating NSW environmental and planning requirements to designers and engineers.
• Prepare Reviews of Environmental Factors (REFs) for infrastructure and development projects.
• Manage and prepare State Significant Infrastructure (SSI) and/or State Significant Development (SSD) Environmental Impact Statements (EIS).
• Undertake Social Impact Assessments, including compliance with NSW legislative requirements.
• Manage and coordinate specialist subconsultants (e.g. ecology, noise, air, traffic).
• Provide environmental compliance oversight, including design and construction‑phase compliance and management of conditions of approvals issued under NSW legislation.
• Liaise effectively with NSW Government agencies, approval bodies, and key stakeholders throughout project lifecycles.
• Provide mentoring and technical guidance to junior team members where required.

Qualifications & Experience

You are a confident and credible environmental professional with strong NSW approvals experience and the ability to operate autonomously on complex projects. Ideally you will also have:

• A thorough working knowledge of NSW and Commonwealth planning and environmental legislation.
• Demonstrated experience preparing REFs, SSI and/or SSD EISs.
• Experience delivering Social Impact Assessments, with relevant qualifications under NSW legislation.
• Strong experience managing environmental compliance during construction phases.
• Proven experience working within multidisciplinary design teams.
• Well‑established experience liaising with NSW Government agencies and key stakeholders.
• Strong written, verbal, and stakeholder management skills.
• Qualifications within a relevant field, with experience working as an Environmental Engineer, Environmental Scientist, or Environmental Planner
• Registration as an Environmental Assessment Practitioner under NSW legislation is desired but not necessary

At KBR, we value you – here’s how.

While our people are busy delivering leading science, technology, and engineering solutions, we’re committed to providing them with a supportive, trusting environment and benefits that enable them to thrive and continue doing what they do best.

Benefits include:

• Industry leading salaries reviewed annually.

• 20 Days of annual leave per year + the ability to accrue an additional 8 hours every 4 weeks (33 days in total)

• Flexible work arrangements (start/finish times, WFH, Flex time)

• Salary packaging and novated leases

• Paid professional membership fees

• Life/Health insurance discounts

• Employee stock purchase plans

• Personal career development plans

• Growth and promotion opportunities

• Great office environment with fantastic facilities

• Access to health benefits programs

Help shape tomorrow by applying today!

Our people are the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to creating work environments in which every member of our team of teams feels safe, supported, respected, trusted and valued, and where each person is given opportunities to belong, connect and grow.

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