Environmental Science Jobs in Australia

Job Description

Life at Fulton Hogan is about making the most of opportunities, taking responsibility, and making it happen. We appreciate our peoples’ courage, curiosity and unique perspectives, and look to collaborate as much as possible to explore safer, smarter and more efficient ways of working in this rapidly changing world. We don’t stand still – there are always opportunities to do more and do better.

• Keen to progress your career? Take full advantage of our tailored training, leadership, and mentoring programs; or leverage our partnerships with industry association such as Engineers Australia, Chartered Accountants, CPA Australia, Infrastructure Sustainability Council, The National Association of Women in Construction, plus many more.
• Looking to enhance your wellbeing? We will encourage you to explore flexible working arrangements where possible. We offer great benefits, including corporate health and fitness programs, health insurance discounts, personal banking support, a range of retailer discounts, up to 18 weeks paid primary carers parental leave and up to 10 days paid secondary carers leave, access to our Employee Assistance Program (including your immediate family), and the option to take more time for yourself throughout the year with our Purchase Leave Policy.
• Want to help us better the communities we live and work in? Our purpose of creating, connecting, and caring for communities is more than a saying to us – it’s a way of thinking, working, and living because we're locals too, and seek to give back in ways that strengthen and build resilient communities. We do this because we genuinely care, enjoy what we do, and even manage to have some fun along the way! You’ll find us partnering with local and national community groups, like Clontarf Foundation, Black Dog Institute, and Soldier On, in addition to indigenous groups and social enterprises, to ensure that our good work positively impacts and brings about sustainable change within our industry.
• Do we offer a ‘competitive’ salary package? Of course! Speak to our Talent Acquisition or People & Culture team to learn more.

What’s on offer?

We are currently recruiting for an experienced and motivated Environmental Manager to join our Macquarie Park Bus Depot project team. Working closely with Transport for NSW this project will accommodate approx. 150 battery electric buses, supporting public transport services to the lower North Shore and Northwest suburbs of Sydney, stretching to Chatswood and Parramatta. The project scope includes construction of electric bus charging stations, wash bay, maintenance workshop plus administration building. This multi-million dollar project will provide essential infrastructure to Northwest suburbs of Sydney.

You will provide leadership, advice and technical environmental support to ensure compliance with Fulton Hogan standards and client’s expectations. We will look to you to also:

• Develop and mentor project Environmental, Sustainability, and Community staff

• Develop and implementation the Projects Environmental Management Systems, associated management plans and any required environmental approvals.

• Establish and maintain a harmonious client-contractor relationship

• Lead liaison with regulatory Environmental agencies and authorities

• Report and manage environmental incidents to identify root causes, and non-conformances, with corrective actions to prevent reoccurrences

• Ensure environmental compliance, inspections and reporting are conducted in accordance with Fulton Hogan systems, and relevant State and Commonwealth legislation and Client requirements.

How you’ll connect to the role:

To be successful in this position you will have previous experience in a similar role working on civil infrastructure projects. You will also have;

• Tertiary qualifications in environmental management, environmental science and/or equivalent;

• Well-developed understanding of project environmental requirements;

• A methodical approach and have a high attention to detail;

• A proven ability to provide leadership in environmental planning and approval process;

• Innate ability to develop, nurture and maintain sound relationships with both internal and external stakeholders;

• Demonstrated ability to respond quickly, investigate and provide solutions to environmental issues and problems proactively as they arise.

The pre-employment process will include a medical check, including drug and alcohol screening.

Our people share the same set of values that keep us REAL. Respect, Energy and Effort, Attitude and Leadership encapsulate what we stand for at Fulton Hogan and encourage us to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where we listen to, care for, celebrate, and respect everyone.

We are committed to reconciliation and building and nurturing respectful relationships with First Nations peoples. Through our First Nations Engagement Strategy and Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), we aim to promote opportunities, cultural understanding and partnerships that celebrate and acknowledge the contributions of Indigenous communities.

If our values resonate with you, please submit an application for the position. If you’re not sure that you meet 100% of the selection criteria, that’s okay, we would still like to hear from you and potentially discuss how your skills could be utilised at Fulton Hogan.

For over 90 years, Fulton Hogan has been delivering high-quality infrastructure to improve the lives of people every day. Our 10,000+ team works in every kind of weather and environment, creating, connecting, and caring for communities across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.

We celebrate and embrace diversity across our business and are committed to equal employment opportunities.

We believe in the value that diversity brings to our team and people who share our REAL values are encouraged to apply.