At BMD, we’re making a difference in the communities around us, powering careers where you can make an impact working on complex, diverse and challenging infrastructure projects as part of our team.

About BMD

BMD is Australia’s leading integrated engineering, construction and urban development business. As the largest privately owned civil contractor in Australia, BMD is at the forefront of excellence, with a growing international footprint extending to the Philippines and the United Kingdom.

Driven by a purpose of powering futures and creating enduring legacies, we deliver complex infrastructure solutions that connect and transform communities. For over 45 years, our diverse portfolio of projects and roles provides exceptional opportunities for our people to grow and make a lasting impact. As part of our team, you’ll help deliver challenging projects, supported by leadership within an inclusive people-first culture.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Environmental Manager to lead environmental performance on a major public infrastructure project. This role will see you managing a range of complex environmental risks and compliance requirements across construction activities including dewatering, acid sulphate soils, vegetation clearing, and works within sensitive environmental areas.

You will play a critical role in protecting environmental values while enabling successful project delivery, working closely with multidisciplinary teams, regulators, and key stakeholders.

What to expect in this role:

• Lead the development and implementation of environmental management plans and systems across the project
• Manage environmental risks associated with dewatering, including water quality monitoring, treatment, and discharge compliance
• Oversee identification, assessment, and management of acid sulphate soils
• Coordinate and manage vegetation clearing activities in accordance with approvals and permit conditions
• Ensure protection and management of sensitive environmental areas and threatened ecological communities and species
• Lead environmental monitoring, reporting, and auditing to ensure compliance with regulatory and project requirements
• Provide expert environmental advice to construction teams to support safe, compliant and efficient delivery of works
• Manage environmental incidents, investigations, and corrective actions
• Build and maintain strong relationships with regulators, clients, and key stakeholders

What we’re looking for:

• Lead and drive environmental Key Result Areas (KRA’s) and associated Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)
• Be accountable for environmental performance, compliance, and continuous improvement across the project
• Promote a strong environmental culture through leadership, collaboration, and education
• Support your manager and team to operate effectively within a collaborative project environment
• Ability to manage complex environmental and regulatory challenges in a dynamic construction environment

What You’ll Need:

• Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline
• 5–7+ years’ experience in environmental management on large-scale civil or infrastructure projects
• Strong knowledge of environmental legislation, approvals, and compliance frameworks
• Experience working in environmentally sensitive areas and with threatened ecological communities/species
• Proven leadership and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills

Benefits
We believe our people do their best work when they feel supported — personally and professionally. That’s why we offer benefits that go beyond the basics:

• • Grow your career with specialised learning and development programs
  • Be recognised at our annual employee awards event and through our Thrive reward and recognition platform
  • Prioritise wellbeing with mental health support and discounted gym access
  • Support your family with paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers and flexible work arrangements available
  • Access perks with novated leasing, specialised Power Perks and discounts with hundreds of retailers

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:
https://www.bmdgroup.global/careers