Engineer - Environment Impact Assessment

Support the delivery of environmental and planning approvals for infrastructure, energy and development projects across Australia. Contribute to environmental assessments, regulatory approvals, and technical reporting, while developing capability in approvals pathways and environmental risk management. Working closely with the Australian based teams, this role will support on delivery across a variety of different project types including, Technical Due Diligence, Environmental Impact Assessments, Development Applications and environmental constraints assessments.  

 Main Activities and Responsibilities: (including but not limited to)
Approvals Support and Technical Delivery
—    Support preparation of approvals documentation including Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) and Environmental Effects Statements (EES), Review of Environmental Factors (REFs)
—    Assist with EPBC Act referrals and State-based approvals processes
—    Undertake environmental constraints analysis using publicly available data and mapping tools
—    Contribute to environmental assessments and reporting with clear, structured outputs
Regulatory and Compliance
—    Undertake reviews of Commonwealth and State regulatory requirements
—    Maintain environmental approvals registers and compliance trackers
—    Support environmental audits and due diligence activities
Project Delivery
—    Contribute to project delivery within agreed scope, programme and quality expectations
—    Identify emerging risks or issues and escalate to senior team members
—    Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate environmental inputs
Development and Capability
—    Build understanding of approvals pathways and environmental legislation
—    Contribute to team knowledge sharing and continuous improvement

• Degree in Environmental Science, Planning, Ecology or similar

Experience, skills and organisational knowledge

• 1–4 years’ experience in geospatial, environmental, or related disciplines (flexible depending on level).

• Experience in a consulting or project-based environment supporting multidisciplinary work (desirable).

• Foundational understanding of Australian environmental and planning frameworks 

• Strong written communication and analytical ability

• Ability to interpret environmental data and constraints 

• Attention to detail and ability to work across multiple tasks

• Experience or exposure to supporting ecology and environmental approvals projects, ideally within sectors such as mining, energy, transport, or water.

• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outputs within agreed timeframes and budgets.

• Experience with Australian or Commonwealth environmental projects.

Personal Attributes

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively within and across multidisciplinary teams.

• Demonstrates self-awareness and a willingness to learn, adapt, and incorporate feedback.

• Flexible and adaptable, able to respond to changing project requirements and priorities.

• Committed to delivering high-quality work, balancing technical accuracy with efficient delivery to timelines and budgets.

• Professional and reliable, with the ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues and clients.

BGV:

• Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.

• Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner”.