At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead environmental management for major projects and ensure compliance with regulations.
- Company: Join BMD, Australia's top engineering and construction firm with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Flexible workplace, inclusive environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Diverse team focused on empowering individuals and creating lasting legacies.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on sustainability and shape a positive environmental culture.
- Qualifications: Degree in Environmental Science or Engineering and 10+ years in environmental management.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 $ per year.
BMD is Australia's leading integrated engineering, construction and urban development business, with foundations built on the family values that underpin our unique, collaborative approach.
Driven by a purpose of powering futures and creating enduring legacies through a commitment to collaboration, BMD is delivering infrastructure solutions that connect and transform communities.
With a proud history beginning in 1979, BMD now employs 2,400 people throughout Australia, the Philippines and United Kingdom.
About the Role
As the
Environment Manager , you will be responsible for ensuring the project meets all environmental obligations, regulatory requirements, and approval conditions.
You'll oversee environmental planning, monitoring, reporting, and engagement with regulators, the client, and stakeholders.
Working closely with the Project Director and site leadership, you will provide technical advice to construction teams, mentor internal environmental staff, and play an important supporting role in the implementation of sustainability initiatives across the project.
This role is central to shaping a strong environmental culture and enabling the safe, compliant, and efficient delivery of the project.
Key responsibilities include
- Lead the development, implementation, and review of environmental management plans, including CEMP and ESCPs.
- Secure and manage statutory approvals, permits, licences, and associated compliance obligations.
- Conduct inspections, audits, and monitoring to ensure compliance with all regulatory and project requirements.
- Act as the primary contact for regulatory agencies and manage environmental incident response and investigations.
- Provide technical input to sustainability initiatives and help operational teams understand sustainability requirements.
- Support implementation of the ISMP and contribute to sustainability reporting and KPI achievement.
- Prepare high-quality environmental reporting for internal and external stakeholders.
- Deliver environmental training, toolbox talks, and inductions.
- Communicate proactively with the community, regulators, and the client regarding environmental matters.
- Lead, mentor, and support a multidisciplinary environmental team.
- Promote a positive, collaborative, and high-performance culture.
About You
We are seeking someone who
- Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or related field
- 10+ years' experience in environmental management within major civil or construction projects
- Strong understanding of environmental legislation, best-practice erosion and sediment control, and industry guidelines
- Ability to build strong relationships with site teams, regulators, and stakeholders
- Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
- Experience managing environmental approvals, incidents, audits, and reporting programs
- Diversity and inclusion
We recognise that we are strengthened by diversity, and we embrace differences as an equal opportunity employer providing a flexible and inclusive workplace.
So, join our team, be yourself and help us power futures and create legacies.
We're a purpose and values-led business guided by our values of family, empowered, collaborative and driven. For further details on what makes BMD unique, head to careers
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Environmental Manager in Brisbane employer: BMD Group
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