Associate Director – Impact Assessment & Permitting

Associate Director – Impact Assessment & Permitting Full-time State/Province: Western Australia Business Group: DCS Legal Entity: AECOM Australia Pty Ltd Business Line: Environment Work Location Model: Hybrid Operating Group: International Primary Location: AU - Perth, WA - 58 Mounts Bay Road Company Description 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 world’s 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. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us. Job Description “AECOM has given me the opportunities, support and trust to build a career that's aligned with my ambitions and interests.” Lauren Spring, Environment Manager, Perth Come grow with us. AECOM's environmental practice is dedicated to helping industries, clients and governments meet their environmental responsibilities while protecting the natural environment. We provide advisory and technical services to ensure compliance, manage impacts, and reduce risks, including obtaining permits and approvals, decommissioning and restoring contaminated sites, and tackling climate change challenges and resilience. We focus on preserving habitats, water quality, stakeholder engagement and cultural resources, promoting a holistic approach to environmental impact management at every project stage. Our WA Environment Business has a fantastic career opportunity for an Associate Director to join our Impact Assessment and Permitting (IAP) Team in Perth. This role will see you providing technical leadership and oversight within our group across a broad range of market sectors including Energy, Transport, Mining and Defence. Prepare and review Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs), technical reports and supporting environmental deliverables, applying strong technical expertise to develop high-quality assessment outcomes and approval documentation. Manage project resources, budgets and financial performance, including monitoring expenditure, forecasting requirements and supporting the successful delivery of projects within agreed timeframes and budgets. Utilise strong client relationships and significant industry experience to support development and training of leading-edge technical skills. Build the technical capability of our team, focusing on enhancing their skills and expertise. Apply exceptional understanding of EIA at both State and Commonwealth levels and the specific environmental challenges presented by the different market sectors that AECOM works with. 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. Significant, relevant experience managing complex projects and challenging timelines within a consultancy environment Experience managing project financials, including budgets, resources, forecasting and invoicing. Detailed understanding of Environmental Impact Assessment and experience in engaging with WA State and Commonwealth regulatory Authorities Ability to critically review IAP deliverables and provide constructive feedback on technical accuracy and written quality Strong focus on