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Environmental Approvals Technical Lead

Posted March 12, 2026
Full-time Mid-Senior Level

Job Overview

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.

How you’ll make a difference

  • Technical Lead for high profiles projects to secure State and Commonwealth approvals
  • Manage the delivery of complex approvals on major projects, including coordination of multidisciplinary technical teams, environmental impact assessment and approval processes (EIS, MID, EPBC)
  • Proven technical leadership and confidence managing multidisciplinary technical teams to identify risks, solve problems, communicate change through planning, design and approval processes.
  • Provide technical advice and strategic planning for impact assessment and approvals across a diverse range of projects and environmental services
  • Manage resources, delegating activities, monitoring and managing project budgets (with support as required)
  • Leading business development activities, including proposals

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