Principal Environmental Scientist - Environmental Impact Assessment

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Company Description “The unique culture at AECOM is built on trust, communication, and encouraging consistent growth through unique development opportunities. It’s the combination of open dialogue and transparency that makes me genuinely appreciate working at AECOM.” - Dane Mallinson, Sector Manager GRS Come grow with us AECOM's environmental practice is dedicated to helping clients and government to develop critical infrastructure for energy transition, maritime growth, and Defence capability, while protecting the natural environment and meeting their environmental responsibilities. We provide advisory and technical services to mitigate impacts, safeguard compliance, and proactively reduce risks by influencing design, engaging regulators and tackling climate resilience to secure long-term solutions and workable approvals. We focus on preserving habitats and cultural resources, protecting water quality and community values, and promoting a holistic approach to environmental impact assessment at every project stage. Join our multidisciplinary team providing strategic environmental advice, design optimisation, impact assessment, and management planning to facilitate approvals for the NT’s strong economic growth. In this role, you will lend your strengths to technical excellence in project delivery, proactive client engagement and work winning, collaboration and mentoring supporting positive team culture and high performing work environment across NT and national Environment business line. Job Description How you’ll make a difference Environment lead for high profile projects to secure State and Commonwealth approvals in collaboration with clients and cross-business line teams Self-starter and driven to effectively manage delivery of complex Environmental Impact Assessment and approvals, including coordination of multidisciplinary technical teams, impact assessment and approval processes Lead and review environmental approvals, impact assessments, and management plans across a diverse range of projects and environmental services, ensuring technical excellence and compliance Proven technical leadership and confidence managing multidisciplinary technical teams to identify risks, solve problems, communicate change through planning, design and approval processes Manage project resources and schedule, delegating activities, monitoring and managing project budgets (with support as required) Leading business development activities, including proposals Qualifications The qualities that help you thrive 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. Bachelor’s degree in Regional/Urban Planning or Environmental Planning, Science or Engineering 12+ years relevant environmental assessment and approvals experience in a consulting environment (desirable) Demonstrated experience leading successful application of Commonwealth and State planning and environmental legislation on major projects Proven business development skills: client engagement, pipeline building, and proposal leadership Commercial acumen and experienced project manager, with advanced skill in schedule, resource and budget management Ideally, established networks across the NT market and Northern Australia and familiarity with key client project frameworks Excellent communication: clear report writing, compelling presentations, and confident engagement with clients, regulators, and communities Additional Information Why you’ll love working with us Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, part-time, job-sharing and hybrid work options Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year Volunteer and representation leave Flex public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know. Applications are reviewed as they come in, and the role may close earlier than expected, so if this opportunity sounds like you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Learn more about life at AECOM: LinkedIn , Facebook , Instagram , X , YouTube - explore our AECOM voices, employee stories, latest projects, and much more! At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment. 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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 $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. 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 culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – 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 and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. 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. Videos To Watch