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The Environmental Specialist is responsible for undertaking varied consultancy tasks of reasonable scope and complexity with some direction and guidance from more senior staff team members, including Technical Principal – Environment and Associate Principal. The holder of this position provides broad technical knowledge in the environment sector and effective project management skills to support ongoing projects and business development activities of a leading multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy. The Environmental Associate will be based in ASEAN.
Key Accountabilities:1. Apply project management principles in carrying out assigned tasks and accomplish project deliverables to the required standard and in a timely manner2. Develop, implement and advise on policies and plans for managing and protecting the environment on client projects and assignments3. Collaborate closely with all team members, contributors and stakeholders to maintain quality, timeliness and co-ordination of project deliverables4. Build and maintain effective relationships internally and externally and contribute to effective client relationship management5. Contribute to the commercial success of projects and the team
Key Contacts:External:• Government organisations and agencies• Sub Consultants• Clients• Private Industry, Contractors• Technical Associations• Joint Venture and other partners• Industry AssociationsInternal:• Market Directors• National Managers• Local Sector Managers• State and Area Managers• Service Line Managers and Business Partners• Project Managers• Team Members• Other Functional groups within Group, as required

EXPERIENCEHas the demonstrated ability to consistently:• Succeed in a similar role with typically, 5-10 years of relevant professional experience, post-qualification• Demonstrate technical experience in professional environment, across broad technical areas• Independently use basic theoretical knowledge of scientific principles to analyse, interpret and conclude on standard matters or decisions• Identify risk and prepare technical reports/proposals for small to medium projects• Undertake field work and key technical tasks independently across a broad range of small to medium profile projects• Monitor and manage the scope and risk of multiple varying size projects and apply business systems successfully• Plan workloads and meet deadlines within budget• Successfully and effectively manage client relationships and expectations
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE• Well-developed problem solving/analytical skills• Demonstrated familiarity with and understanding of relevant Australian Standards and legislation• Strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills, and ability to work effectively within a diverse and multi-disciplinary environment• Ability to work cooperatively and flexibly in a team environment• Ability to work effectively across a variety of projects by applying new knowledge and learning new skills quickly and efficiently• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure to meet deadlines• Basic to sound understanding of CRM principles• Computer literacy with proficiency in a variety of computer programs• Sound understanding, or ability to rapidly acquire a sound understanding, of SMEC's organisational capability and business systems, including how to access it using available resources