CareerPlan

Environmental Lead

Brisbane, AUFull-time2026-11-02 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead environmental management and secure approvals for a major greenfield rail project (The Wave) in Queensland, Australia.

Role type

Senior Environmental Lead (Construction/Infrastructure)

Builds

Environmental management plans and regulatory approvals for a 19km dual-track passenger rail line.

Domain

Construction / Infrastructure / Environmental Compliance

Required skills

Environmental management planning, regulatory approval acquisition, team leadership and mentoring, compliance monitoring, audit planning, stakeholder relationship management

Preferred skills

Tertiary qualifications in environmental science or related field, operational experience applying environmental management in construction, knowledge of erosion and sediment control plans

Technologies

Environmental management systems, erosion and sediment control plans

Responsibilities

Prepare, implement and maintain the project environmental management plan; Secure environmental approvals, licences and out of hours approvals ahead of works; Lead and coach environmental advisors and coordinators; Monitor compliance with contractual and statutory environmental obligations; Plan audits, inspections and monitoring across subcontractors and suppliers; Report on environmental performance and incidents, and drive corrective action