Job Description

Seymour Whyte is proud to be delivering multiple complex civil infrastructure projects across the Canberra region. Our teams work on a diverse range of engineering projects, including wastewater treatment plants, bridge construction and dams, offering genuine variety and long-term career opportunities. With a solid pipeline of work ahead, we’re seeking experienced civil engineering professionals to help build and strengthen our local teams.

Relocation support may be available for suitable candidates.

We are recruiting a Senior Environmental Advisor to support the delivery of key projects in Canberra. This is a hands-on, site-based role where you’ll play a critical part in ensuring strong environmental outcomes, regulatory compliance, and positive community engagement throughout project delivery.

If you enjoy being embedded in delivery teams, influencing outcomes on the ground, and working collaboratively with construction leaders this role will suit you.

About the role

Reporting into the project leadership team and supported by our national environmental function, you’ll provide practical, compliant and timely environmental advice across all stages of construction. Your focus will be on implementing and maintaining environmental management systems, supporting project teams, and ensuring compliance with approvals, legislation and client requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing onsite environmental leadership and advice across live construction activities
• Preparing, reviewing and implementing Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMP), sub-plans and Environmental Work Method Statements
• Supporting compliance with environmental licences, approvals, permits and project conditions
• Conducting inspections, audits and monitoring activities, and supporting corrective actions
• Delivering environmental inductions, toolbox talks and targeted training
• Managing environmental controls, monitoring effectiveness and coordinating maintenance
• Supporting sustainability data collection and reporting (water, waste, fuel, energy, materials)
• Leading community and stakeholder engagement activities, including complaint and enquiry management
• Mentoring and supporting project-based environmental staff
• Contributing to continuous improvement, innovation and best practice across projects

About you

You’re a confident and practical environmental professional who understands the realities of construction delivery and knows how to balance compliance with commercial outcomes. You communicate clearly, build trust with site teams, and aren’t afraid to be visible and proactive.

You’ll bring:

• A tertiary qualification in Environmental Science or Environmental Engineering
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in environmental roles within civil engineering and infrastructure
• Strong working knowledge of environmental legislation, approvals and compliance obligations
• Experience developing and implementing CEMPs and environmental sub-plans
• Confidence working directly with project managers, supervisors, subcontractors and clients
• Experience conducting inspections, audits and compliance reporting
• Completed training in Blue Book 1 & 2D and Erosion & Sediment Control
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing site priorities
• Full drivers licence

Seymour Whyte benefits:

• Generous bonus programs linked to individual and business performance
• Salary continuance insurance provided to eligible employees
• Generous parental leave supported by the Parental Support Toolkit
• Purchased leave (up to four weeks) for flexibility across life commitments
• Vehicle salary sacrifice and EV novated leasing options
• Corporate health insurance discounts and EAP mental health support
• Fitness & wellbeing discounts through WHEREFIT (gym, meal plans, fitness brands)
• Shopping and lifestyle discounts via Flare and CommBank Workplace Banking

We are a successful civil contracting business who has been operating in Australia for over 35 years. With the agility and personal connection of a Tier 2, yet the expertise of a Tier 1, and the enhanced resources of one of the largest, world-class construction companies, VINCI, our employees and clients get the best of three worlds.

As a progressive, leading civil engineering firm built on the strong foundations of our unique history, we engage, enable and empower our people to be better. With you, we are altogether stronger, in building the future we want.

Many of our projects are located in regional areas, therefore all applicants must hold a current Driver’s Licence and have their own transport.

Seymour Whyte is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds, including veterans.

Our commitment to an equitable construction industry extends to an inclusive culture that embraces our differences and gives everyone the opportunity to grow and be equally valued. We're unified in our direction toward having a workplace that is balanced and fair for all.

Next steps

• Submit your CV online to apply for this role
• All successful applicants will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical and criminal history check.
• Applications will only be accepted from candidates who have the right to work in Australia

Reference code: 494853

Our internal Talent Acquisition team is managing this role; applications will not be accepted from recruitment agencies.