Team Lead – Environmental Approvals Queensland
WSPQueensland, Australia • Queensland, Australia
Posted December 4, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
WSP is a leading professional services consulting firm specializing in advisory services, transportation and infrastructure, energy, engineering, planning, environmental management, buildings, water, property, scientific research, and program management. With a Future Ready® mindset, WSP delivers sustainable solutions that shape communities for generations to come.
Job Description
The Team Lead - Environmental Approvals Queensland will report into the to the Regional Executive QLD - Ecology, Environmental Approvals and Engagement. This 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.
Requirements
- 20+ years' experience as an environmental professional, including in leadership positions
- 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
Benefits
- Employee Share Purchase Plan
- Health and wellbeing programs