Environmental Planner

“Growing my career at AECOM has meant being exposed to amazing experiences - from support and mentorship from my peers and senior business leaders to exciting opportunities working on major and complex EIS projects across NSW including Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport and Great Western Highway Upgrade. I’ve felt trusted and inspired!” - Alice Thurgood, Team Leader - Environmental Impact Assessment, Sydney

Come grow with us.

What will your legacy be? Are you excited to be part of the renewable energy transition, or keen to influence city shaping projects or passionate about delivering environmental solutions on some of Australia’s most significant projects? If so, we would love to hear from you!

With our incredibly strong project pipeline of transformational energy and transport projects we are seeking an Environmental Planner to join the Sydney Environmental Impact Assessment team.

We are a passionate team of environmental impact assessors working within an organisation creating meaningful change both in Australia and around the globe. Our team is made up of ten environmental impact assessors and we are looking for a senior professional to join us and lead environmental impact assessments for projects across renewable energy, transmission, transport (road/rail/ports/air), water, and industrial sectors. Our enviable EIS portfolio includes the first offshore wind farm EIS in Australia; longest road tunnel EIS in Australia and the first place-based EIS for an infrastructure project in NSW.

Our team in Sydney is connected to our colleagues across Australia and New Zealand, and globally across the world, which allows our team members to take up opportunities to work on exciting projects in a variety of regions on both a short term and long-term basis.

Everyone belongs at AECOM

We’re committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging - because great ideas come from diverse perspectives. AECOM is proud to be a Fortune 500 Most Admired Company, a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, #Work180 Equitable Workplace Awards 2025 Winner and an AWEI Bronze Tier LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employer.

Unlock your career with AECOM as an Environmental Planner.

As part of the team, you will:

• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to support high-quality environmental assessments and project delivery
• Prepare Environmental Impact Statements and related reports, translating technical information into clear, accessible language
• Support project delivery by managing time effectively, balancing a varied workload, and assisting in organising project resources, budgets and schedules
• Coordinate specialist input and fieldwork to ensure technical advice is integrated into project outcomes.