McLean Strategic Solutions
Environmental Management.
Insight beyond AI.
Experience that guides. Oversight that delivers.
McLean Strategic Solutions is a boutique environmental consultancy with decades of experience securing approvals and delivering compliance outcomes for infrastructure, energy, and government-led projects in Australia.
Our low-overhead model gives clients direct access to senior expertise—offering insight shaped by experience, not automation.
We specialise in environmental strategy that ensures audit-readiness, risk-aware approvals, and ESG-aligned compliance—minimising delays, stoppages, and retrospective actions on site.
What We Do
Approvals
Strategy, judgement and foresight - not just form-filling. We support
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Part 4 and Part 5 approvals including REFs, PEAs and consistency assessments
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EPBC Act referrals and significance testing
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EIS coordination and agency consultation
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Approvals strategy mapping across state and federal frameworks
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Secondary approvals and conditions compliance modification planning.
Auditing
Certified oversight that automation can't replace. We deliver:
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Independent environment audits for State Significant Infrastructure and government-led projects
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DPIE-appointed Environmental Representative (ER) and Auditor roles
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ISO-aligned system audits (ISO 14001, 9001, 45001)
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Compliance checks against EPLs, conditions of approval and contract obligations
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Site based observations and risk-targeted inspections with tailored recommendations.
Construction
Enviromental Management
Certified, on-call environmental expertise for project start-up or mid-phase support. We step in when needed to keep approvals, delivery and compliance on track.
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CEMP and ERSED plan development, review, and approval
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Environmental mobilisation packages and site start-up systems
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Short-term cover for Environmental Manager roles
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Pre-clearing assessments, compliance checks, and regulator interface
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Integration with project teams during high-demand phases or transitions
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Practical, delivery-aligned oversight that supports construction—not paperwork
Tender Support
Trusted by Tier 1 contractors for major infrastructure bids. We strengthen tenders with certified environmental strategy aligned to approvals, risk and ESG expectations.
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Proven track record supporting successful bids across road, rail, water and energy sectors
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Environmental content aligned to approval pathways, REF/EIS context, and risk mitigation
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Strengthens scoring across sustainability, compliance and delivery readiness
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Communicates environmental constraints and approvals clearly and credibly
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David McLean - Managing Consultant
David McLean is a senior environmental professional, auditor and approvals strategist with over 25 years experience delivering compliance, sustainability and risk management across some of Australia's most complex infrastructure projects.
His credentials include:
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Bachelor of Science (Australian Environmental Studies)
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Graduate Certificates in Project Management and Safety
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Certified Principal Environmental Auditor (RABQSA)
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Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC #10465)
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Infrastructure Sustainability Accredited Professional (ISAP)
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Currently undertaking certification as a Certified Environmental Practitioner (CEnvP)
David has been appointed by the NSW Department of Planning as an Independent Environmental Representative and Auditor for State Significant Infrastructure projects, and has led environmental delivery for major programs including Cross River Rail, Woolgoolga to Ballina, and CopperString 2032.
From audit to approvals, David brings experience that automation alone can’t replicate—applying practical foresight, regulatory understanding, and certified systems to help clients avoid risk, secure approvals, and stay ahead of compliance pressures.
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