Technical Director

There’s no pledge more important than the one we make to look after our environment, and we’re committed to helping you do exactly that.

Become part of our global network of skilled engineers, scientists, auditors, planners and environmental specialists, all working together to leave this world better than we found it.

Who are we looking for?
This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Environmental Impact Assessment leader to step into a senior technical role with influence, visibility and genuine career impact. Joining our NSW/ACT Impact Assessment business group, you will help shape the delivery of complex, high-profile projects across renewable energy, water, transport, property and precincts.

You will play a key role in strengthening and growing our Environmental Impact Assessment and Approvals capability in NSW/ACT, while being part of a connected national team with deep technical expertise across Australia. You will work on state significant infrastructure and major development projects, partnering with clients and collaborating alongside some of the industry’s renowned environmental, planning and approvals experts.

This role offers the platform to lead complex assessments, influence strategic project outcomes, mentor emerging talent and contribute to the continued growth of a respected national practice. It is a chance to combine technical leadership, client engagement and team development in a role where your expertise will make a tangible difference to communities, clients and the environment.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in: 

• Providing technical leadership, client management, and project delivery for complex environmental impact assessment and approvals projects across NSW/ACT
• Leading multi-disciplinary teams by designing and co-ordinating studies and environmental assessments
• Building strong, trusting relationships with our clients, regulatory agencies and key stakeholders to encourage collaborative engagement to support successful outcomes   
• Business planning and strategic decision-making, while seeking out new project opportunities, preparing proposals and converting leads into new business
• Preparing technical reports, and growing our team’s technical capability through mentoring and technical reviews

What you will bring to the team:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Environmental related studies (such as Environmental Science or Environmental Engineering or Urban Planning 
• Over 15 years of professional experience in a consulting environment
• Expertise in setting strategy, design, co-ordination and management of environmental impact assessment studies and regulatory approvals applications
• Demonstrated experience in performing key roles on SSI and SSD projects across a range of markets including transport, renewables, energy and water. 
• Strong knowledge of NSW, ACT and Commonwealth environmental legislation and planning policy
• Demonstrated experience in leading projects, business development, networking and client relationship management

We’re open to discussing full time or part time options, and the position can be based in any GHD office in NSW/ACT.

Interested? Apply now.
Contact:
Paul Inglis 03 8687 8619

GHD is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.

GHD embraces hybrid work arrangements to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where GHD people can thrive, this supports the diverse needs of our workforce while balancing the benefits of remote working with the value of face-to-face collaboration in the office.

We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.

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