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The slowdown in mining project work has resulted in a 26 per cent fall in the number of environmental professionals employed at the state's biggest consulting firms over the past year.

Less than a year after its takeover of construction contractor Central Systems, Resource Development Group is selling subsidiaries Ecologia Environment and Intellect Systems.

Board changes

Resource Development Group managing director Jeff Brill has stepped down from his executive role as the mining services group looks to cut costs.

Perth-based Resource Development Group says it has combined its business operations into two independent divisions, following its acquisition of Central Systems in October last year.

Resource Development Group has been assigned two construction contracts for Chevron's Gorgon LNG project, following the demise of Killarnee Civil & Concrete Contractors.

Perth-based Resource Development Group has completed its acquisition of Central Systems today, as the new group looks towards growth and diversification.

Fortescue Metals Group has awarded Perth-based Intellect Systems, a subsidiary of Resource Development Group, a control and engineering services contract for the first stage of its North Star magnetite project in the Pilbara.

Mergers and land development opportunities have brightened the outlook for environmental services operators.

Businesses like Calibre Global, Onsite Rental Group and NLV Group have enjoyed strong growth with the support of their private equity backers.