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Zainab Ahmed

Castle Hill,NSW

Summary

As an Environmental Consultant I evaluate the nature, scale and extent of projects and focus on resolving or preventing environmental issues. I brings to any role a deep understanding of the development, planning, delivery and operation of infrastructure projects and I pay strong attention to detail with forward-thinking nature and excellent relationship-building, communication and problem-solving abilities. Over 3 years of experience in environmental planning field I have attained broad-ranging experience in managing the delivery of strategic planning studies, environmental assessments and plans, risk assessments, auditing and compliance and environmental management systems (EMS) for large and complex programs and projects. This experience has involved me in working for clients from both the public and private sector.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Environmental Consultant

Aspect Environmental
Castle Hill, NSW
09.2022 - Current
  • Coordinate and carry out project activities including site works, project administration, obtaining quotes, sourcing equipment, liaising with clients and stakeholders.
  • Manage Work Health and Safety on projects and in own workplace, and abide by workplace health and safety policies and procedures.
  • Contribution to reports of a planning or site environmental nature including:

o Technical memos

o Scoping reports

o Impact assessments

o Construction Environmental Management Plans

o Compliance reports.

  • Undertaking review of planning, consent and licensing documentation to inform responses to client requests or contribution to reports and documents.
  • Preparation of modification documents:

- submission to DPIE

- preparation of response to submissions

- review of draft conditions.

  • Preparation of Accordance Assessments (AA) and Requests for Minor Amendments (RfMA) for construction or operational design changes.
  • Identifies potential for a tenant’s prospective design to require a modification.
  • Preparation of State significant development and Development application scoping documentation to initiate planning consultant engagement and/ or scoping meetings with Department of Planning and Environment and stakeholders in advance of lodging applications.
  • Preparation and co-ordination of Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Referrals.
  • Preparation and review of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) documentation prepared to obtain project approvals as required.
  • Co-ordination of specialist technical services (including documentation review) providing input into EIA documentation.
  • Performed spatial analysis on data sets to identify trends in population density, land use, and other variables.

Environmental Consultant

Seabins Project
Macquarie Park, NSW
06.2020 - 12.2020
  • Worked on Assessment of Seabins efficiency in collecting microplastics in areas of Rose Bay, Jones Bay and Cabarita point in Sydney
  • Results were published in Marine Litter Survey Report by Seabins Project Data Monitoring
  • Projects aim was to find effectiveness of Seabins in trapping different types of microplastics
  • Objective was to sort different types of microplastics and analyze them through Pollution Index
  • Attained deeper understanding of Seabin Smart Technology

Education

Master of Science - Environmental Science

Macquarie University
Macquarie Park, NSW
12-2020

Bachelor of Science - International Relations And Affairs

University of London
Islamabad
08-2018

Skills

  • EPA guidelines
  • Environmental assessments
  • Report Writing
  • Site Inspections
  • Problem-solving aptitude
  • Excellent Communication
  • Time management abilities
  • Data Gathering
  • Relationship Building
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Organizational Skills
  • Research abilities
  • Documentation skills
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Environmental Compliance
  • Land Use Planning
  • Geospatial analysis

Timeline

Environmental Consultant

Aspect Environmental
09.2022 - Current

Environmental Consultant

Seabins Project
06.2020 - 12.2020

Master of Science - Environmental Science

Macquarie University

Bachelor of Science - International Relations And Affairs

University of London
Zainab Ahmed