Technical Executive, Environmental Approvals QLD

Technical Executive, Environmental Approvals QLD

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

The opportunity

The Technical Executive - Environmental Approvals Queensland will report into the Regional Executive QLD - Ecology, Environmental Approvals and Engagement.

This role is an exceptional leadership opportunity that emphasises technical excellence and strategic influence, underscoring its critical importance to our business. The role combines technical leadership and project delivery and you will have an established reputation for technical excellence in the environmental planning and approvals practice, have strong influential skills and a passion for technical excellence.

You’ll bring flair, fresh thinking, and innovation to our practice, and burnish WSP’s reputation for delivering high quality, industry‑leading approvals, impact assessment and planning services.

This role can be based in WSP's Brisbane or Sunshine Coast offices, with the option to work from home up to two days per week for a healthy work‑life balance.

Day to day, you will:

• Collaboratively develop and implement the Environmental Approvals strategy within the team
• Provide day‑to‑day leadership by example to guide and motivate team members.
• Mentor and support consultants and emerging professionals within the team.
• Promote a team culture of technical excellence, learning and innovation.
• Connect the team with internal knowledge platforms and resources to enhance capability.
• Foster the development of technical skills and encourage continuous improvement at all levels within the team.
• Ensure team adherence to technical methodologies, procedures, and accreditation requirements.
• Support participation in technical associations and encourage team involvement in knowledge‑sharing activities.
• Drive practical innovation in project delivery, including using tools such as digital EIS and GIS platforms.
• Provide technical input and conduct quality reviews on team projects and deliverables.
• Contribute to team planning and collaborate with other team leads and stakeholders to achieve strong outcomes.
• Assist in resource coordination and project delivery to support the team’s pipeline of work.

About You

You’ll have typically 20+ years’ experience as an environmental professional, including in leadership positions. You will also bring:

• Recognition as an industry expert in a technical discipline that is relevant to Environmental planning and approvals.
• Market eminence and positive client experience endorsement in any of our key sectors: transport infrastructure, renewable energy, transmission, defence, or mining.
• Proven ability to prepare and review complex technical project reports, pursuits and proposals.
• Experience with growth and a keen understanding of retention of technical talent.
• Prior experience of building technical capability of others and transfer of technical expertise within an organisation.
• A growth mindset with a strong ability to influence others.
• Thought leadership with a skill for applying insights to industry trends, solving current problems, and shaping strategy.
• Extensive experience in developing strong client relationships (external and internal) that builds contracted backlog.

An employee Share Purchase Plan is available to all permanent employees who wish to become owners and vested partners in WSP’s collective success. To find out more about our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people, and the programs we’ve designed to help you thrive, go to our Employee Benefits page.