Associate Director - Environmental Impact Assessment

Come grow with us.

What legacy to you want to leave? If you’re driven to shape Australia’s energy transition, influence region-defining infrastructure and deliver environmental solutions with real impact, we’d love to talk to you.

With our growing  pipeline of transformational energy, transport and water projects, we are looking for an Associate Director – Environment Impact Assessment to lead our Newcastle Impact Assessment and Planning team.

You’ll join a passionate group of eight of environmental impact specialists  within an organisation committed to creating meaningful change across Australia and around the world.  You will lead and grow a high-performing team delivering environmental impact assessments across renewable energy, transmission, transport, water, and industrial sectors. AECOM’s EIS portfolio includes the first offshore wind farm EIS, the nation’s longest road tunnel EIS, and the first place-based EIS for an infrastructure project in NSW.

What you'll do

As a senior leader in our Newcastle Impact Assessment and Planning team, you will have the opportunity to shape and grow the capability of the group while building your own leadership profile within AECOM.  This role includes day-to-day management of a team of 8+ environmental impact professionals and having a meaningful voice in the direction of the business, while:

• Managing daily activities of team members to ensure alignment with AECOM’s policies and procedures.
• Supporting staff wellbeing, retention, development and engagement.
• Collaborating closely with the Sydney and Canberra Impact Assessment and Permitting Team Leaders to shape and deliver the annual workgroup plan, including workshare arrangements, resource planning and cross‑office delivery
• Fostering an engaged, motivated and high‑performing team of well‑qualified and experienced professionals.
• Tracking and managing the team’s pipeline of opportunities, ensuring visibility and strong business performance.