About Us
Abergeldie is a locally owned contractor with 30 years’ industry experience in Australia and New Zealand. We design and deliver projects in the Water, Bridges, Transport, Underground, Energy and Remediation industry sectors.

Projects include dams, bridges, tunnels, water and wastewater treatment process facilities, rail infrastructure, mining infrastructure, electrical substations, marine works and pipeline rehabilitation: the complex infrastructure needed to build better communities.

About the Opportunity
As a Senior Environmental Advisor on a major civil infrastructure project in North-West Sydney, you’ll play a key leadership role in ensuring the project meets NSW environmental regulations and sustainability goals.

In this role, you’ll oversee environmental compliance, conduct risk assessments, and implement best-practice sustainability initiatives to minimise environmental impact. You’ll also work closely with regulatory bodies, clients, and project teams to drive a strong environmental culture throughout the project lifecycle.

Day to day, you will:

• Provide strategic environmental leadership across the project, ensuring compliance with all obligations.
• Develop, review, and implement Environmental Management Plans, Risk Assessments, and Sustainability Strategies.
• Conduct site inspections, audits, and incident investigations to drive continuous improvement.
• Identify and mitigate environmental risks, ensuring sustainability initiatives are integrated into project delivery.
• Liaise with government agencies, regulatory bodies, and clients on environmental and sustainability matters.
• Mentor and educate project teams on environmental responsibilities, fostering a culture of best practice.
• Establish, monitor, and report on key environmental performance indicators throughout the project lifecycle.

What You’ll Bring to the Team

• 6+ years of experience as an Environmental Advisor within civil construction.
• Degree in Environmental Science or related field, with strong knowledge of NSW environmental legislation and regulatory frameworks.
• Expertise in ISO 14001, environmental approvals, and sustainability best practices.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate, and build collaborative relationships with internal teams, clients, and regulatory bodies.
• A proactive, solutions-driven approach, with the ability to foresee risks and implement effective strategies.
• Proven ability to integrate environmental objectives into project goals, fostering a culture of environmental excellence.

Why you should work with us
Our people are what make Abergeldie successful, and we make sure that this is the kind of place where great people enjoy working for the long term. We have a range of employee benefits including the Abergeldie Bonus Scheme, where all eligible employees share in the benefits of the projects they have helped to deliver. When we deliver winning projects, we celebrate success together.

Interested?
If this sounds like you then APPLY NOW or reach out to Dee Paton (dpaton@abergeldie.com) for more information!

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